According to a subsequent statement issued by Barzani's office, the two men held talks after attending a parade marking Russia’s Victory Day, which commemorates Nazi Germany’s surrender in 1945, Anadolu reported.

During the talks, Putin reportedly stressed his country’s readiness to support the semi-autonomous KRG, especially in the finance and energy fields.

Barzani, in turn, thanked Putin for his invitation to visit Moscow, voicing the KRG’s willingness to support Russian energy and investment projects in the Kurdish region.

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