Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami welcomes Head of EU Liaison Office Dr. Torkild Byg

Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 16 January 2023 welcomed the Head of the European Union's Liaison Office in Erbil, Mr. Torkild Byg.

Deputy Speaker Hawrami and Mr. Byg discussed the latest political, security and economic developments in Kurdistan Region, Iraq and the wider region.

Dr. Hawrami said that the Kurdistan Parliament greatly values the EU's and member states' support and relations with Kurdistan Region and Iraq.

Mr. Byg said that the EU appreciates its engagement with the Kurdistan Region on many levels.

They also discussed continuing to develop parliamentary ties and exchanges.