{"id":136150,"date":"2026-03-12T17:12:54","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T17:12:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=136150"},"modified":"2026-03-12T17:12:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T17:12:55","slug":"barzani-us-envoy-barrack-discuss-stability-of-kurdistan-region","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/136150\/","title":{"rendered":"Barzani, US envoy Barrack discuss stability of Kurdistan Region"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) <\/strong>\u2013 The Foreign Relations Office of the Kurdistan Democratic Party said on the X platform on Thursday that Masoud Barzani held a phone call with Tom Barrack, US President Donald Trump\u2019s special envoy for Syria and the United States Ambassador to Turkey, during which the two sides discussed regional developments and stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the statement, Barrack conveyed the greetings of US President Donald Trump to Barzani and thanked him for what he described as his \u201cwise leadership\u201d in leading the Kurdistan Region and maintaining its stability, security, and development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Barrack reaffirmed that the United States continues to view the Kurdistan Region as an ally and a friend, stressing that Washington will maintain close coordination with the Kurdistan Region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He also underscored the importance of both the Kurdistan Region and Iraq as key pillars in the region. In light of the current complex circumstances, Barrack said the United States will continue supporting the Iraqi federal government and the Kurdistan Region Government in resolving outstanding issues between the two sides \u201cin a manner that serves the interests of both sides across all sectors.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For his part, Barzani expressed his gratitude to President Trump and thanked Barrack for what he described as his \u201cconstructive and influential role.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Barzani reiterated that the Kurdistan Region works to strengthen stability across the wider region and emphasized its commitment to democracy, coexistence, and dialogue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Kurdistan Region has always been part of the solution and has never been, and will never be, part of any problem,\u201d Barzani said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Barzani also briefed the US envoy on what 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