The prime minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government met with the UK national security adviser, with the security situation, efforts to combat illegal migration, steps to reactivate parliament and the formation of the Regional Government’s new cabinet discussed during the meeting.
Today, Monday, 19 October 2026, Masrour Barzani, prime minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, received Jonathan Powell, the UK national security adviser.
During the meeting, which was also attended by the UK ambassador to Iraq and the country’s consul general in the Kurdistan Region, the sides exchanged views on the security and general situation in the Kurdistan Region, Iraq and the region.
The sides agreed on the need to preserve the security and stability of the Kurdistan Region, develop bilateral relations, and enhance cooperation and coordination between the Kurdistan Region and the UK, particularly in combating illegal migration.
In another part of the discussions, efforts and negotiations related to reactivating the Kurdistan Parliament and forming the Kurdistan Regional Government’s new cabinet were addressed.
