Kurdistan, Venezuela explore closer ties
Shafaq News – Erbil/Caracas
On Wednesday, Kurdish President Nechirvan Barzani met with Venezuela’s ambassador to Iraq, Arturo Anibal Gallegos Ramirez, to explore deepening diplomatic relations, the Kurdistan Presidency stated.
According to a statement, discussions covered the political and security climate in Iraq, developments within the Kurdistan Region, and the wider regional situation.
"Both sides underscored the need to preserve stability and pursue peaceful solutions to ongoing disputes," the statement added.
سهرۆك نێچيرڤان بارزانى پێشوازیی له باڵيۆزى ڤهنزوێلا كردhttps://t.co/g96JyIhZTG pic.twitter.com/x9DvldWa98
— Kurdistan Region Presidency (@KurdistanRegion) July 9, 2025