On Monday, July 21, 2025, His Excellency Sheikh Jaafar Sheikh Mustafa, Vice President of the Kurdistan Region, received Mr. Steven Bittner, the U.S. Consul General in the Kurdistan Region.
The meeting discussed the latest developments, political and security situation in the region، the process of reform and reorganization of the Peshmerga، and the resolution of problems between the Iraqi government and the Kurdistan Region.
During the meeting، the two sides reaffirmed the relationship between the United States 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 another topic of discussions، the Vice President of the Kurdistan Region highlighted the dangers of ISIS in the region and stressed the importance of more cooperation between the Peshmerga and the Iraqi army and coalition forces in order to protect and stabilize the security of the region.
The upcoming elections to the Iraqi Council of Representatives، the changes and developments in Syria and the problems and complexities in the Middle East were another topic of discussion.