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Shafaq News
3 days ago
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Erbil, Iran discuss enhanced bilateral cooperation, pilgrim services
Shafaq News/ On Sunday, Erbil Governor Omed Khoshnaw and the Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Kurdistan Region, Faramarz Asadi, discussed bilateral cooperation, reaffirming efforts to ease services for Iranian visitors entering through the Region. According to a statement from the Erbil Governorate, both sides emphasized the importance of strengthening ties between Iran and the Region. The meeting also reviewed the recent visit of a Kurdish delegation —led by the Erbil governor to Iran to participate in the third joint provincial cooperation summit with their counterparts from Kermanshah, West Azerbaijan, and Kurdistan provinces. The statement added that discussions also covered the annual arrangements by the Regional government to accommodate Iranian pilgrims traveling through the Region to religious sites in southern Iraq.
Shafaq News
13-03-2025
- Business
- Shafaq News
Erbil governor, Iranian consul discuss trade ties
Shafaq News/ On Thursday, Erbil Governor Omed Khoshnaw met with Consul General Faramarz Asadi in the Iranian consulate in Erbil. According to a statement from the governor's office, discussions covered progress on the agreement between Erbil and West Azerbaijan province, with both officials expressing satisfaction over the resolution of key issues that had hindered movement across the Tamarchin–Haji Omran border crossing. The meeting also addressed preparations for Khoshnaw's upcoming visit to Iran, which will include meetings with the governors of West Azerbaijan, Kermanshah, and Sanandaj, as well as participation in a broader governors' summit after Eid al-Fitr. Trade relations between the Kurdistan Region and Iran were also discussed, with a focus on challenges facing livestock exporters and importers. The two emphasized the importance of strengthening economic, trade, and cultural ties between the Kurdistan Region and Iran.
