Washington, D.C. (us.gov.krd) — Prime Minister Masrour Barzani met with U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and other senior officials at the White House, including Brett McGurk, Deputy Assistant to the President and Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa, and Amos Hochstein, Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Advisor for Energy and Investment.

Prime Minister Barzani and Sullivan discussed strategies to enhance cooperation in vital areas including security, stability, energy, investment, and the resumption of oil exports from the Kurdistan Region. Both emphasized the importance of preserving the region's security and stability, upholding its constitutional and federal status, and safeguarding the rights of all ethnic and religious communities in Iraq.

The Prime Minister stressed the importance of jointly addressing issues impacting the peace, security, and prosperity of the Kurdistan Region. One key point of agreement was the Kurdistan Region's support for the continuation of U.S. force presence in the country. Prime Minister Barzani reiterated the KRG’s strategic alliance with the United States based on mutual trust, cooperation, and aligned goals.