2025-02-14T09:24:52+00:00
Shafaq News/ Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani met with Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto on Friday as part of his participation in the Munich Security Conference (MSC).
The Kurdistan Presidency stated, “Their discussions focused on enhancing the relationship between the Kurdistan Region and Italy, as well as reinforcing collaboration in the fight against ISIS.”
President Barzani expressed Kurdistan’s appreciation for Italy’s role in training Peshmerga forces and enhancing their capabilities within the international coalition against ISIS. He emphasized the continued need for international support for both Iraq and Kurdistan to ensure ISIS’s final defeat.
Crosetto reaffirmed Italy’s commitment to its partnership with the Kurdistan Region, pledging continued military and security cooperation with both Iraq and Kurdistan. He praised the region’s role in maintaining stability in the broader Middle East.
The meeting also covered regional security and political developments, including the situation in Syria and other shared concerns, the statement added.
Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani met with Italian Defense Minister @GuidoCrosetto on the sidelines of #MSC2025. They discussed shared security issues, regional stability, and ways to enhance bilateral cooperation. pic.twitter.com/OeHsduVVfU
— Kurdistan Region Presidency (@KurdistanRegion) February 14, 2025
On Thursday, the Kurdish President, Nechirvan Barzani, arrived in Germany to attend MSC following a special invitation.
The conference brings together numerous heads of state and government, along with foreign and defense ministers, in addition to leading experts and policymakers in international security and diplomacy.
The Munich Security Conference, established in 1963, is one of the world’s leading forums on defense and international security, tackling issues such as terrorism, armed conflicts, arms proliferation, and climate-related security risks.
According to MSC, “the 61st Munich Security Conference (MSC) will take place from February 14 to 16, 2025, at the Hotel Bayerischer Hof in Munich. The MSC 2025 will once again offer an unparalleled platform for high-level debates on the key foreign and security policy challenges of our time.”
Source: Shafaq News
