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- Masrour Barzani visited Amman and Abu Dhabi to discuss developments in the Middle East
LONDON: King Abdullah II of Jordan received Masrour Barzani, the president of the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq, at Basman Palace in Amman on Sunday.
They discussed current regional developments, particularly in the Gaza Strip and Syria, and the prospects for cooperation between Jordan and the Kurdistan Region to develop their ties.
Barzani acknowledged King Abdullah’s leadership in Jordan’s efforts for peace and stability in the Middle East, the Petra agency reported.
On Sunday, the Kurdish leader met with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan at Qasr Al-Shati in Abu Dhabi to discuss ways to enhance cooperation between the two nations, according to the Emirates News Agency.
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, deputy chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs, and Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoon bin Mohammed Al-Nahyan, chairman of the Abu Dhabi crown prince’s court, attended the meeting along with several other sheikhs, ministers, and senior officials.