TEHRAN - In a significant diplomatic move, Nechirvan Barzani, the head of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, held a meeting with Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution.

This meeting underscored the importance of fostering robust relations between Iraqi Kurdistan and Iran.

The Kurdistan Region of Iraq maintains positive relations with Iran, with President Barzani acknowledging Iran's contribution to the economic prosperity of the Kurdistan Region during a forum in Sulaimani in April.

Barzani's visit also follows the historic visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Baghdad and Erbil last month, underscoring the evolving dynamics in the Region's diplomatic landscape.