President Masoud Barzani, as part of his visit to the Persian Gulf Region, met with His Majesty King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, the king of Saudi Arabia. Focusing on the dangers constituted by the terror organization ISIS, King Salman and President Barzani discussed the current issues and challenges facing the region, just as their trans-regional consequences.
President Barzani and King Salman also spoke of the bilateral relations between the Kurdistan Region and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Both stated that they would work for enhancing relations and deepening cooperation. The meeting was also attended by Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia and Interior Minister Muhammad bin Nayef, Deputy Crown Prince and Defence Minister Muhammad bin Salman and several other ministers.