ERBIL — Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani received on Thursday the French President’s personal representative for Syria, François Sénémaud, to discuss a range of issues, including bilateral ties between Erbil and Paris.

Barzani thanked France for standing with the government and people of Kurdistan Region “during the hard times”, according to the readout of the meeting.

He reiterated Erbil’s will and commitment to further strengthen ties with the Republic of France in different areas of potential cooperation.

Sénémaud said Paris is also willing to foster ties with Erbil, and that the French government is committed to support Kurdistan Region.

The latest developments in Iraq and Syria in the post-Islamic State era was also on the agenda of the meeting.

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