Chancellor Masrour Barzani meets U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL

During the second day of the Munich Security Conference today, Chancellor Masrour Barzani had a lengthy discussion with Special Presidential Envoy James Jeffery about the situation in Syria and developments in Iraq. On ISIL, Chancellor Barzani said Kurdistan Region is alarmed by increasing ISIL attacks in several Iraqi provinces.

 

He noted that the nature of their operations have evolved, emphasizing the need to address root-causes that led to the their emergence. During their exchange, both also discussed developments in Syria. Chancellor Barzani expressed concern about the future of the Kurdish people. He urged Ambassador Jeffery to help advance a permanent settlement based on dialogue with all communities and inclusive talks with political factions.