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Biden thanks Barzani for Kurdish fight against Islamic State

Published: 01 Sep 2016 - 12:00 am | Last Updated: 07 Nov 2021 - 09:59 am
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WASHINGTON: U.S. Vice President Joe Biden thanked the President of the Iraqi Kurdish Region Masoud Barzani for Kurdish commitment in the fight against Islamic State in a call between the two leaders on Wednesday, the White House said.

Biden also reiterated U.S. support for close cooperation between the Iraqi government and the Kurdistan Regional Government, it said. 

Reuters