French FM affirms partnership with Iraqi Kurdistan, Backs Kurdish role in Syria

2026-02-05 - 19:16

Shafaq News- Erbil France and the Kurdistan Region have consistently stood together during difficult periods and continue to coordinate closely amid ongoing tensions across the region, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Thursday. During a joint press conference in Erbil with Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani, Barrot highlighted symbolic gestures reflecting the relationship between the two sides, noting that the Paris municipality named a street after the Peshmerga in recognition of their fight against terrorism. He also recalled that the French president was the first French head of state to visit Erbil. Addressing regional developments, Barrot said France and the Kurdistan Region continue to “work in tandem” as tensions persist in Syria, Iran, and the wider region. This is a breaking story...