President Barzani, Iranian official push to boost trade
Shafaq News – Erbil (Updated at 20:46)
On Tuesday, Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani met with Reza Rahmani, governor of Iran’s West Azerbaijan province, to discuss expanding trade and facilitating cross-border travel.
Rahmani reaffirmed Tehran’s interest in strengthening ties with the Region. Barzani stressed the importance of Kurdistan’s historic relationship with Iran and called for broader cooperation.
The talks, also attended by the governor of Erbil, focused on practical measures to improve commerce and streamline movement through border crossings.
سهرۆك نێچيرڤان بارزانى جهخت له برهودان به پهيوهندييهكان لهگهڵ ئێران دهكاتهوهhttps://t.co/Pj8fgppN3Y pic.twitter.com/EW9o8HlJym
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