Sheikh Jaafar Warns of ISIS Threat, Urges Stronger US Cooperation in Meeting With Joe Wilson

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Kurdistan VP’s meeting with Congressman Joe Wilson.

Kurdistan Region Vice President Sheikh Jaafar Sheikh Mustafa met with US Congressman Joe Wilson at the US Congress headquarters in Washington on Monday, where the two sides discussed bilateral relations and regional security challenges.

During the meeting, the Vice President expressed his appreciation for the United States and Congressman Wilson for their continued and strong support for the Kurdistan Region. He underscored the importance of maintaining and strengthening US relations with both Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, stressing the need to further enhance mutual cooperation.

Sheikh Jaafar Sheikh Mustafa also highlighted the ongoing threat posed by ISIS in Iraq and Syria, emphasising the importance of coordinated efforts to counter the group in order to reinforce security and stability across the region.

For his part, Congressman Joe Wilson reaffirmed US support for a strong Kurdistan Region within a federal Iraq. He also spoke about the broader relationship between the United States, Iraq, and the Kurdistan Region, noting its importance in promoting and sustaining peace and stability in the region.



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