Governor of Erbil Receives Ukrainian Ambassador to Iraq

Today, Tuesday, October 20, 2026, Omed Khoshnaw, Governor of Erbil, received Mr. Ivan Dovhanych, the Ambassador of the Republic of Ukraine to Iraq, at the governorate office.
During the meeting, the Ambassador expressed his pleasure at visiting the capital Erbil, noting that this was his first visit to the Kurdistan Region since assuming his diplomatic post in Iraq. He emphasized his commitment to developing relations with the Kurdistan Region across various fields.

For his part, the Governor of Erbil welcomed the Ambassador and highlighted the Kurdistan Region's desire to strengthen relations with other nations based on mutual interests.

In this context, the Ukrainian Ambassador revealed that opening his country's Consulate General in Erbil is a top priority and is currently in the final stages of administrative procedures. This move represents a significant step toward deepening Ukraine's diplomatic footprint in the Kurdistan Region.

In response, the Governor of Erbil reaffirmed the full support of the Erbil Governorate administration to ensure the success of this initiative. He also expressed the complete readiness of the governorate’s institutions to provide all necessary facilitation and backing to support the Ambassador in his duties and to bolster bilateral relations across various sectors.

At the conclusion of the meeting, both sides reiterated the importance of developing bilateral relations between the Kurdistan Region and Ukraine, discussing steps to advance cooperation in the fields of trade, investment, education, and culture.