Iraqi Kurdistan is interested in the establishment of active cooperation with Armenia. Massoud Barzani

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 8, ARMENPRESS: Armenian Deputy Prime Minister, the Chairman of the Commission on Armenian-Iraqi intergovernmental Economic cooperation Armen Gevorgyan and the delegation headed by him had a meeting with Massoud Barzani President of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region and the leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party in Erbil on November 8. As Armenpress was informed from public relations department of Armenian MTA, President of Kurdistan greeted the visit of Armenian delegation to Erbil, noting that such mutual visits would be promoting for the development of relations. He highlighted that Iraqi Kurdistan was interested in the establishment of deep and strong relations with Armenia. According to Massoud Barzani Armenian and Kurdish nations had a historical friendship and that one of the main factors of it was the Armenian community. Deputy Prime Minister expressed gratitude for warm reception and highlighted the willingness of Armenia to cooperate in any sphere.

Interlocutors have discussed the possibilities and the prospect of trade cooperation. Armen Gevorgyan thanked the President for the friendly treatments to Armenian community and evaluated the efforts of country for ensuring security and prosperity.