President Nechirvan Barzani of the Kurdistan Region welcomed Admiral Brad Cooper, Commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), for a high-level meeting focused on security cooperation and the ongoing threat from ISIS. President Barzani thanked the U.S. for its continued support, including training for the Peshmerga forces, while Admiral Cooper reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to its strategic partnership with Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, emphasizing the need for enhanced collaboration to eradicate terrorism.