In Pirmam, President Barzani received the Philippine ambassador to Iraq and a representative of the “ASEAN” organization, and the development of economic relations and the threats posed by terrorism to global and regional security were discussed.
On Saturday 24 of 2026, in Pirmam, President Masoud Barzani received Charlie Pakanamanangan, the Philippine ambassador to Iraq.
During the meeting, the Philippine ambassador to Iraq, who had visited President Barzani as a representative of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), expressed his happiness at meeting with President Barzani and his appreciation for the struggle and sacrifices of the people of Kurdistan. He also presented President Barzani with a brief overview of the history of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the organization’s policy in dealing with international relations, and its economic capabilities. The Philippine ambassador also conveyed to President Barzani the organization’s desire to develop relations and familiarity with the Kurdistan Region and Iraq.
During the meeting, President Barzani warmly welcomed the Philippine ambassador and appreciatively spoke of the efforts and endeavors of the Southeast Asian countries to achieve freedom, as well as economic revival and development.
In another part of the meeting, both sides exchanged views on the dangers posed by the threat of terrorism to global and regional security.
