FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Ottawa, ON – On September 26, 2023, the Hon. Michael Chong, Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs, held a meeting with Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Minister Safeen Dizayee and KRG Representative Treefa Aziz.

MP Chong highlighted several items with Minister Sefeen Dizayee and Representative Treefa Aziz including:

  • The cooperation between Canadian Special Forces and Peshmerga forces fighting for stability and democracy against ISIS.
  • The importance of ongoing cooperation between the Kurdistan Regional Government and the Government of Iraq.

KRG Minister Safeen Dizayee, KRG Representative Treefa Aziz, and MP Chong discussed Canada’s relations with KRG and the Government of Iraq. Minister Safeen Dizayee and Representative Treefa Aziz updated MP Chong on their priorities and agreed to continue the dialogue.

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