His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai met with Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government…reports Asian Lite News
During the meeting, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed and Prime Minister Masrour Barzani explored new avenues to strengthen bilateral relations between the UAE and Iraq, particularly the Kurdistan Region, in various fields to serve the development goals of both nations.
Welcoming the Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed emphasised the strong relationship between the UAE and Iraq. The two sides also discussed a number of regional and global topics of mutual interest.
Prime Minister of Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government expressed his happiness at meeting H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and highlighted the close bilateral relations between the UAE and the Kurdistan region in Iraq. He expressed the hope that the visit will usher in a new phase of cooperation across various key sectors.
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The meeting was attended by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai; H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance; H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group; and Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs.
On Sunday morning, Sharjah Ruler Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi received Masrour Barzani.
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Dr. Sheikh Sultan exchanged joint conversations with Barzani on various topics concerning education, culture, development, and others issues, in addition to discussing opportunities to deepen the relations and enhance cooperation between the two states.
The two sides also discussed the cultural experience of Sharjah, that spans over 40 years, and which was reflected in the level of civilisation and the high position that Sharjah assumed regionally and globally.
At the end of the meeting, His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah and Barzani exchanged gifts and souvenirs.