On Saturday, Jun 4, the Kurdistan Region's Deputy Prime Minister, Qubad Talabani, met up with Marina Sereni, Italian Deputy Foreign Minister, in Erbil.

The meeting touched upon addressing relations between Kurdistan Region and Italy. Sereni stressed that Italy seeks to strengthen its bilateral relations with the Kurdistan Region, reiterating her country's readiness to continue sending military and economic aid to the Kurdistan Region.

Qubad Talabani then appreciated the Italian assistance to the Kurdistan Region. He asked the Italian government to encourage companies and investors to participate in the development and reconstruction of the Kurdistan Region.

The two sides also talked over the current political situation in Iraq and the obstacles that hinder the formation of the new Iraqi government.

(PUKNOW)