Shafaq News- Erbil
Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani on Sunday called for closer ties with Spain during a meeting with Iraq’s newly appointed ambassador to Madrid, Ali Shamran.
Both stressed the importance of expanding relations with Spain to “serve the interests” of Baghdad, Erbil and Madrid.
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— Kurdistan Region Presidency (@KurdistanRegion) August 9, 2026
They also discussed the situation in Iraq and recent regional developments.