The Vice President of the Kurdistan Region، Sheikh Jaafar Sheikh Mustafa، who was in the United States on an official invitation، held a number of meetings with a number of senators and members of the House of Representatives in the United States Congress consisting of both Republicans and Democrats، as well as a number of political figures، analysts and experts on Middle East affairs.
In his meetings in Washington، the Vice President expressed his gratitude to the Kurdistan Region for the continued cooperation and support of the United States in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region، and thanked the US Congress for their support in the reform process of the Ministry of Peshmerga and the creation of a national force for the stability and protection of the Kurdistan Region.
In their meetings with US officials، they discussed the latest situation in Iraq and the region، the threats and dangers of ISIS and how to confront terrorism، as well as regional events and developments and their impact on Iraq، and the role of the Kurdistan Region in strengthening peace and security in the region.
During the visit of the Vice President of the Kurdistan Region to the United States، the U.S. Congressmen، political officials and political and security analysts expressed their satisfaction with his visit and expressed great respect and appreciation for the Kurdistan Region and the courage، heroism and sacrifice of the Peshmerga، and stressed the importance of maintaining the security and stability of the Kurdistan Region.