On October 1, in connection with the completion of his assignment, Consul General of the Russian Federation in Erbil Mr Maxim Rubin was received by Mr Nechirvan Barzani, President of the Kurdistan region of Iraq. During the meeting, the sides reviewed the current state of Russian-Iraqi and Russian-Kurdish cooperation and exchanged views on pressing regional and international issues. Mr Barzani expressed his appreciation to Mr Rubin for his contribution to strengthening Russian-Kurdish relations and wished him every success in his future endeavors.

1 октября Генеральный консул Российской Федерации в Эрбиле М.О. Рубин по случаю завершения своей командировки был принят президентом Курдского автономного района Ирака Н.Барзани. В ходе беседы дана оценка текущему состоянию российско-иракского и российско-курдского сотрудничества, состоялся обмен мнениями по актуальным вопросам региональной и международной повестки дня. Н.Барзани выразил признательность М.О.Рубину за вклад в укрепление российско-курдских связей, пожелав ему успехов в дальнейшей деятельности.

26 to 28 September, Consul General of the Russian Federation in Erbil Mr Maxim Rubin paid a farewell visit to Sulaymaniyah and Halabja in connection with the completion of his assignment in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. In Sulaymaniyah, Mr Maxim Rubin held separate meetings with Vice President Sheikh Jaafar Mustafa, Governor of Sulaymaniyah Mr Haval Abubakir, and leader of the New Generation Movement Mr.Shaswar Abdulwahid. The meetings featured a candid exchange of views on current regional and international issues, the situation in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, as well as prospects for the f