Erbil: On 21 January 2019, Murtaza Abady the Consul General of Iran to Erbil, gave a letter of recognition to Dr. Dara Jalil Khayat for his efforts to make the commercial ties between Kurdistan Region and Iran robust, and facilitating for Iranian trade missions. 

Later on, holding a joint high level conference between the both sides on 15 January, the Iranian Consul General visited the Erbil Chamber on 21 January and received by the president, deputy and board directorate members of the Chamber. 

The Iranian General, gave the letter of gratitude to Dr. Khayat, in recognition of the Chamber's effort for developing the mutual trade relations and facilitating for Iranian trade missions.