Nechirvan Barzani to meet Pope Francis

The Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), Nechirvan Barzani, is to visit Vatican and meet Pope Francis the leader of the world Catholics.

According to Rudaw a Kurdish delegation from the region is visiting Vatican and the delegation, headed by Barzani, is planned to visit the leader of the world Catholics on Friday.

Barzani is also planned to meet Vatican foreign minister.

The chief of Massoud Barzani’s office, Fuda Hussein and Rizan Qader, the KRG representative in Italy, accompany Nechirvan Barzani in the visit.

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