On Wednesday, 18/9/2024, His Excellency Sheikh Jaafar Sheikh Mustafa, Vice President of the Kurdistan Region, received Mr. Stephen Hitchen, British Ambassador to Iraq.
During the meeting، they discussed the UK's relations with Iraq and the Kurdistan Region، the latest developments and the political and security situation in the region، the process of reform and reorganization of the Peshmerga، the issue of the Kurdistan parliamentary elections and the resolution of the problems between the Iraqi government and the Kurdistan Region.
During the meeting، the two sides stressed the need to continue and develop Britain's relations with Iraq and the Kurdistan Region، and agreed that the issues between Erbil and Baghdad should be resolved on the basis of dialogue and understanding within the framework of the constitution in order to stabilize the political and economic situation and provide prosperity for the citizens.
The reforms of the Ministry of Peshmerga and the acceleration of the process of reunification of the Peshmerga forces، along with the issue of the Kurdistan parliamentary elections and the conduct of the process in a calm and stable atmosphere، were another topic of discussion.