The media outlets of Iraq “Shafaq News”, “BNN network”, “Kurdistan24” have widely covered the working visit of the head of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq Nechirvan Barzani to Azerbaijan, highlighting that the official Baku is interested in the development of relations with Baghdad and Erbil in the future. The articles drew the readers` attention to the reception of Nechirvan Barzani by President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, who noted that Nechirvan Barzani`s visit would contribute to increasing the dynamics of bilateral cooperation with Iraq and the Kurdistan Region. The Azerbaijani President recalled President of Iraq Abdullatif Jamal Rashid`s visit to Azerbaijan this March on the sidelines of the Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement and their discussions on the development of bilateral ties, as well as his meeting with Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs Fuad Hussein during the latter`s visit to Azerbaijan and discussions on the development of bilateral bonds. The articles also highlighted that during the conversation the sides discussed the expansion of economic and trade relations with the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, investments, energy cooperation, increasing tourism opportunities, opening of direct flights and other issues. The articles also mentioned Nechirvan Barzani`s meeting with Azerbaijani Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov, where the two discussed the expansion of economic cooperation arising from the instructions of the Azerbaijani President, as well as the constant contacts and ties between the businesspersons of the two countries and the enhancement of cooperation in the fields of energy, trade and transport.
Source: Azerbaijan State News Agency