President Barzani Receives Ambassador of Italy to Iraq

President Masoud Barzani received Ambassador Nicolò Fontana, the Italian Ambassador to Iraq, in Salahaddin on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.

During the meeting, which was attended by the Italian Consul General in Erbil, Tommaso Sansoni, the latest political and security developments and changes in Iraq and the region were discussed, as well as the situation in Syria and the agreement between the Kurdish parties and the new Syrian government. The peace process in Turkey was also highlighted, with the Italian Ambassador expressing his high appreciation for President Barzani's role in helping to achieve peaceful solutions and dialogue in Turkey.

The meeting also discussed the steps to form the tenth cabinet in the Kurdistan Region and the upcoming elections for the Iraqi Council of Representatives, scheduled for next fall.

The risks of a resurgence of terrorism in the region were another topic of discussion.