Rubio Holds Call with Iraqi Kurdish Leader, State Department Says

Rubio holds call with Iraqi Kurdish leader, State Department says

By Kanishka SinghWASHINGTON, March 26 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Thursday, the State Department said, adding he expressed "gratitude" to KRG for enabling oil from Iraq, including from Iraq's Kurdistan, to reach global markets. "The secretary also expressed his gratitude to the Kurdistan Regional Government for enabling oil from Iraq, including from th…

U.S. and Kurdistan: Oil Diplomacy in Action

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in a conversation with Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, expressed gratitude for Kurdistan's contribution in facilitating Iraqi oil exports to global markets, according to a statement from the State Department.