Archbishop Avag Asaturyan, Leader of the Iraqi Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church (AAC), paid a visit to Iraqi Kurdistan and met with Prime Minister Azad Barwari.

The sides discussed issues of common interest. Azad Barwari assured Archbishop Asaturyan that the Kurdistan authorities are ready to provide all the opportunities to their Armenian and other Christian brothers. “We do our utmost for our Armenian brothers to feel good in Kurdistan.”

Archbishop Avag Asaturyan expressed gratitude to the Kurdistan authorities for good will and wished the two peoples to expand their friendly relations.

An Armenian is among members of the Iraqi Kurdistan Parliament. Armenians also hold government posts.

L.A.