ERBIL, July 19 (KUNA) -- Prime Minister of Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Masrour Barzani received Charge d'Affaires of the US Embassy in Iraq Steven Fagin, in Erbil on Saturday to discuss the relations between the Region and the United States.
The meeting, also attended by US Consul General in the Kurdistan Region Steve Bitner, focused on the overall situation in Iraq and beyond, according to a KRG statement.
Both sides emphasized the urgent need of resuming oil exports from Kurdistan region in northern Iraq via the Turkish port of Ceyhan without further delay.
They also strongly condemned the ongoing drone attacks targeting the Kurdistan Region's oil fields and energy infrastructure, calling for an immediate end to these acts of sabotage.
The oilfields in Kurdistan came under 15 drone attacks over the past two weeks which forced suspension of the export of nearly 200,000 barrels per day. (end) sbr.nsa.gb