2026-05-18T12:35:59+00:00

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Shafaq News- 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.

In a statement, it added that 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.

Both sides stressed 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.

سەرۆک نێچیرڤان بارزانی لەگەڵ سەرۆکوەزیرانی ڤاتیکان کۆبووەوەhttps://t.co/t6hStRLEQo pic.twitter.com/Cj6tHR8Ste

— Kurdistan Region Presidency (@KurdistanRegion) May 18, 2026

The meeting also addressed the latest regional developments
and the humanitarian consequences resulting from ongoing tensions and
complications, with both sides underlining the need to preserve peace and
stability 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.