Today, the High Representative of the Kurdistan Regional Government to Italy and to the Holy See, received at the Representative Office in Rome the Italian Consul General in Erbil, Alessandra Di Pippo.
The talks focused about the relations between Italy and the Kurdistan Region, the current situation in the Region, the fight against Daesh terrorists and the ongoing humanitarian and economic crisis.
Mrs. Kader conveyed his gratitude to the Italian government and people for their support to the Kurdistan Region highlighting the role of Italy, actively engaged within the international coalition, and thanked the Consul for his activity in Erbil, hoping to increase cooperation between the two respective offices.
The Consul General Di Pippo, appointed few months ago, stated that Italy and the European community in general highly appreciate the role of the Kurdistan Region entirely engaged in military operations against the terrorists of the Islamic State. She praised the role of the Peshmerga forces in the war against ISIS and expressed appreciation of the people and government for accommodating and assisting a large number of refugees and displaced persons.