Barzani tells Iran Kurdistan Region will not join regional conflicts

The President of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, said on Wednesday that the autonomous region would not become a party to ongoing conflicts in the Middle East.

Barzani made the remarks during a telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, according to a statement issued by the Kurdistan Region Presidency and reported by the Iraqi News Agency (INA).

The call took place amid rising regional tensions and recent attacks in parts of the Kurdistan Region, particularly in Erbil. The city has witnessed strikes targeting the US Consulate and Erbil International Airport, which hosts a base for coalition forces, during the ongoing confrontation involving Iran, the United States and Israel.

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According to the statement, Barzani and Araqchi discussed the latest regional developments and stressed the importance of maintaining peace and stability.

Both sides also reaffirmed the need to ensure border security and prevent any attempts to destabilise the region or further complicate the situation.

Barzani emphasised that the Kurdistan Region would remain neutral in the current tensions and would not be drawn into military confrontations.

“The Kurdistan Region will not be a party to conflicts and will remain a force for peace,” he said, adding that Erbil supports diplomatic efforts aimed at reducing tensions and preventing the outbreak of wider war in the region.

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