On 21 January 2026, Consul General Mr. Liu Jun visited Duhok Governorate in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq(KRI). During the visit, he met with Dr. Ali Tatar, Governor of Duhok, visited the Zakho Independent Administration, and conducted a field visit to local grassroots organizations of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP).

When meeting with Governor Dr. Ali Tatar, CG Liu introduced the achievements of Chinese modernization, reviewed the positive outcomes of practical cooperation and people-to-people exchanges between China and the KRI, and elaborated on the vision of a community with a shared future for mankind and the four Global Initiatives. Governor Ali noted China’s active participation in the KRI’s development in recent years and expressed interest in learning from China’s development experience and advancing future cooperation projects in Duhok.

In Zakho, CG Liu met with Mr. Gohdar Shekho, Head of the Zakho Independent Administration. He learned about the area’s economic and social development as well as its resource endowment, discussed potential areas of cooperation, and visited the Ibrahim Khalil border crossing.

At the KDP Duhok Provincial Headquarters, CG Liu met with Mr. Sarbast Lazgeen Sindory, Head of KDP organizational bureau Duhok, and representatives of relevant departments, gaining insights into the operation of grassroots party organizations and exchanging views on strengthening cooperation.