Hawrami expresses congratulations to British government after election win

Hemin Hawrami received the British Consul-General to Erbil, Angus McKee, for talks on the political climate in the Kurdistan Region, the Peshmerga's success in the ongoing war against Islamic State and bilateral ties with the United Kingdom.

The Head of Kurdistan Democratic Party's Foreign Relations Office, Mr Hawrami congratulated the newly elected British Conservative Party and the general public on their successful general election campaign, hoping the new phase will enhance relations between the two sides before moving on to discussing the developments in the region.

Mr McKee conveyed the appreciation of the UK government for the valiant effort and sacrifices made by Peshmerga forces in battling ISIS terrorists and reiterated the support for the Kurdistan Region providing military and humanitarian aid, adding that both sides are, "facing the common enemy and we need to work together to defeat the [ISIS] terrorist group."