Under the patronage of H.E. Nechirvan Barzani, the Prime Minister of Kurdistan Region, a joint conference held between Kurdistan Region and Iran, for developing the ways of collaboration for advancing the mutual commercial relationship between the both sides. 

On 15th of January, 2019, in the Erbil Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in the present of Nechirvan Barzani, and Mohamed Jawad Zareef, the foreign minister of Iran, Qubad Talabani, the Deputy Prime Minister of Kurdistan Region. And a number of another officials and businessmen, the joint conference between Kurdistan Region and Iran took place. 

In the outset, Dr. Dara Jalil Khayat, the president of the Erbil Chamber of Commerce and Industry, made a statement to welcome the guests. 

He mentioned the instructions of the Prime Minister, about consolidating and developing commercial ties with the outside world, especially, with Iran as an incentive for trying to create best commercial relationships. And, he recalled the last year's large joint conference with Iran. He requested the Iranian side to establish the industrial projects and factories in Kurdistan Region. 

Then after, The Iranian Minister, Zareef, gave a speech, he described Kurdistan Region as an important neighbor, and Iran as a partner of the Kurd in the Four parts of Kurdistan. He emphasized on establishing a joint industrial city between Erbil and Tehran, and the Kurdistan Region to benefit from the Eurasian trade exchange. He deemed the international borders of Kurdistan Region vitals for increased trade exchanges. 

Prime Minister of Kurdistan Region, made his statement and described Iran as an important partner, that supported Kurds in the hard days. And, said the the crises between Kurdistan Region and Baghdad are on their way to be solved. He added that the financial crises of Kurdistan Region are going to be solved out and the businessmen and companies will get back their financial dues.