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UN envoy to Iraq provides update to Kurdish leader Barzani

UN envoy to Iraq provides update to Kurdish leader Barzani

SRSG Ashraf Qazi
The senior United Nations envoy to Iraq has updated Masoud Barzani, the new President of the Kurdish Regional Government, on the world body's activities in the country.

The senior United Nations envoy to Iraq has updated Masoud Barzani, the new President of the Kurdish Regional Government, on the world body's activities in the country.

Ashraf Qazi also congratulated the President on his recent inauguration during their talks on Friday, according to the UN Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI).

In a separate meeting with Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari, the UN envoy discussed the upcoming International Conference on Iraq, to be held in Brussels on 22 June.

Mr. Qazi also thanked the Foreign Minister for his continued support of the UN in Iraq, UNAMI said.