On Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Kurdistan Region Vice President Sheikh Jaafar Jaafar Sheikh Mustafa welcomed Major Filippo Simoncelli on the occasion of the conclusion of his tenure as the military commander of the Italian special forces in the international coalition against Daesh.
During the meeting، the Vice President expressed his gratitude and appreciation for the work of Major Filippo Simoncelli during his tenure as the military commander of the Italian Special Forces in the international coalition against Daesh and wished him success in his future work.
For his part، Major Filippo Simoncelli thanked the relevant agencies of the Kurdistan Region for their support and cooperation in the success of his work and stressed the importance of continuing his country's military and humanitarian relations and cooperation with the Kurdistan Region.
The latest developments in the Middle East and its implications for Iraq and the Kurdistan Region along with the full reunification of the Peshmerga forces were another topic of the meeting.