On Saturday, September 26, 2026, the Vice President of the Kurdistan Region, Mr. Sheikh Jaafar Sheikh Mustafa, received Mr. Maxim Rubin on the occasion of the end of his tenure as Consul General of Russia in the Kurdistan Region.
During the meeting، the Vice President expressed his gratitude and appreciation for the work of Mr. Maxim Rubin، who has played an important role in developing his country's relations with the Kurdistan Region in the past as the Consul General of Russia in the Kurdistan Region، and wished him success in his future work and mission.
For his part، Mr. Maxim Rubin thanked the relevant parties of the Kurdistan Region for their support and cooperation in the success of its work and tasks in the past and reiterated the country's desire to develop its relations with Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.
The internal situation in the Kurdistan Region and Iraq، along with the latest developments and tensions in the region، was another topic of discussion.