On Saturday, June 6, 2026, the Vice President of the Kurdistan Region, Mr. Sheikh Jaafar Sheikh Mustafa, received Mr. Akki Kaupinen, Deputy Ambassador of Finland to Iraq.
During the meeting، Finland's relations with Iraq and the Kurdistan Region، the political and security situation in Iraq، the latest developments in the Middle East and the situation in the region were discussed.
During the meeting، the Vice President thanked Finland for its assistance to the Kurdistan Region، especially in the fight against Daesh and their training with the Peshmerga، and stressed the development of diplomatic relations between Finland and the Kurdistan Region on the basis of common interests.
Regarding the internal situation and the process of forming a new cabinet، the two sides viewed the need for unity among the political parties in the Kurdistan Region in order to make the process a success.