PM Barzani, US Congressional Delegation Meet in Munich

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani met with a US congressional delegation, led by Senator Lindsey Graham, on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference on Saturday.

"During the meeting, Prime Minister Barzani thanked the US for their enduring friendship," Barzani's office said in a statement, adding that he also hailed Washington's support for the Kurdistan Region in the war against the Islamic State (IS).

"He recognised the US's support in the fight against ISIS that has helped the Kurdistan Region to become a safe haven for Arabs, along with Christians, Yezidis and people of other faiths."

According to the press release, Barzani reiterated Kurdistan Regional Government's (KRG) commitment to continuing to support peace, stability, and security in the region.

The US delegation, in return, "recognised KRG's status as an important regional partner, and expressed the US's continued support to the Kurdistan Region," the statement concluded.