Welcome to the seventh episode of Season Four of the Kurdistan in America podcast. We are honored to have Minister Safeen Muhsin Dizayee, Kurdistan Region's top diplomat and head of the Department of Foreign Relations, as our special guest. With an impressive track record, Minister Dizayee previously served as the Chief of Staff to the former KRG Prime Minister, as well as the Spokesperson and Head of the Department of Media and Information, and the Minister of Education. He also held important positions in the Kurdistan Democratic Party, including as its Representative in Turkey and as its head of foreign relations. In this episode, our focus centers on Minister Dizayee's current visit to Washington, where he shares insights into Washington’s policy towards Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, as well as his assessment of the state of affairs between Erbil and Baghdad.  Minister Dizayee also discusses the challenges confronting Iraq and the Kurdistan Region and offers his formula for attaining a more stable Iraq and fostering a stronger Kurdistan Region. He also sheds light on the Department of Foreign Relations’ future plans. Join us for an engaging conversation exploring diplomacy and governance with Minister Safeen Dizayee.