Kurdistan Region President and Prime Minister Congratulate Andy Burnham on Becoming UK Prime Minister
Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani and Prime Minister Masrour Barzani have congratulated Andy Burnham on his appointment as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
In separate messages posted on X, both leaders extended their congratulations and wished Prime Minister Burnham success in leading the United Kingdom.
The Kurdistan Region President highlighted the strong and historic ties between the United Kingdom, the Kurdistan Region, and Iraq, expressing his hope for continued cooperation to advance shared values.
Meanwhile, the Kurdistan Region Prime Minister reaffirmed his commitment to working closely with the new British Prime Minister to further strengthen the close partnership between the Kurdistan Region and the United Kingdom.
I congratulate @andyburnham on his appointment as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The Kurdistan Region and Iraq have strong and historic ties with the UK, and we look forward to working together to advance our shared values.
— Nechirvan Barzani (@IKRPresident) July 20, 2026
Congratulations @AndyBurnham on becoming Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Wishing you every success as you lead the country. I look forward to working together to further strengthen the close partnership between the Kurdistan Region and the UK.
— Masrour Barzani (@masrourbarzani) July 20, 2026
