On 17 September 2024, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani held a meeting with Stephen Hitchen, the United Kingdom’s Ambassador to Iraq.
The meeting which was also attended by Andrew Bizley, the UK Consul General in the Kurdistan Region, focused on preparations for the upcoming parliamentary elections in the Kurdistan Region.
They both emphasised the importance of the elections being held in a peaceful and fair manner, free from fraud or other violations.
The current efforts in resolving disputes between the Kurdistan Region and the federal government, including the Region’s financial entitlements and continued support for the Peshmerga, were also discussed.