MERI Forum 2025: Kurdish President sees US role key to regional stability
2025-10-08T15:10:03+00:00
Shafaq News – Erbil
Kurdish President Nechirvan Barzani said on Wednesday that the administration of US President Donald Trump represented “an opportunity” for the region.
Speaking at a panel during the Middle East Research Institute (MERI) Forum in Erbil, titled “Shaping the Future: Visions for Peace and Prosperity,” Barzani affirmed, “We believe we have good relations with the United States, and we support President Donald Trump’s policies toward opportunities and stability in the region, including stability in Gaza.”
He added that Washington had supported the Kurdistan Region during “many difficult times,” noting that US assistance was crucial in the fight against ISIS.
