On the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Armenia, an official reception was organized in Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan, writes Ermenihaber.am. The official reception was attended by the representative of President Masoud Barzani, the governor of Erbil, high-ranking representatives of the political, diplomatic and spiritual circles of the Kurdish monarchy, and representatives of business circles. �. Spiritual leaders of the Armenian and Christian communities also participated. The guests had meetings with diplomatic representatives of Armenia and employees of the general consulate. During the reception, the importance of historical and cultural ties between Kurdistan and Armenia was emphasized. The parties emphasized the need for further development of bilateral relations and multilateral cooperation.