President Barzani discusses regional crises and religious coexistence in the Vatican
Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani met on Monday with Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin as part of his official visit, the Kurdistan Region Presidency said on Monday.
The two sides discussed ways to strengthen relations between the Kurdistan Region, Iraq, and the Vatican, as well as the political and security situation in Iraq and the conditions of religious and ethnic communities, stressing the importance of continuing dialogue and deepening "the values of coexistence and tolerance" in the region.
Barzani renewed the Kurdistan Region and Iraq’s appreciation for the Vatican’s continued support in promoting peace and stability, while Parolin praised the Region’s position as a successful example of peaceful coexistence among religions and diverse communities in the region.
Earlier in the day, Barzani affirmed during talks with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican that Christians and all religious communities are not only an integral part of the Kurdistan Region’s history and identity, but continue to shape its future.
[Source: Shafaw News English]
