Shafaq News/ Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani extended his "warmest congratulations" to US President-elect Donald Trump following his victory in the US presidential election.

In a post on X, Barzani stated, " I extend my warmest congratulations to President Donald Trump and Vice President-Elect JD Vance on their election victory." He added, " I look forward to working together to further strengthen our partnership and deepen the bilateral ties between the Kurdistan Region, Iraq, and the United States."

Speaking to supporters at his watch party in Florida, Trump thanked voters, saying, "I want to thank the American people for the extraordinary honor of being elected your 47th president and your 45th president."

Trump claimed he had won the popular vote, stating that while votes were still being tallied, he was on track to secure a majority. "America has given us an unprecedented and powerful mandate," he added.