Australia–Kurdistan Region relations
Bilateral relations
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Australia–Kurdistan Region relations are bilateral relations between Australia and Kurdistan Region.[1] While Australia has no representation in Kurdistan, Kurdistan has a representative office in Canberra.[2][3] Moreover, there is a Kurdish lobby in Australia.[4] In late 2014, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott authorized the training of the Kurdish soldiers or Peshmerga and also supplied the Kurds with ordnance in September 2014.[5][6] A C-130J was involved in the airlift of arms and munitions to the Kurdish forces.[7] In April 2016, it was disclosed that an Australian Army Special Operations Task Group personnel were assisting at the "divisional level" embedded with senior Kurdish Peshmerga commanders.[8]
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In 2015, Kurdish Foreign Minister Falah Mustafa travelled to Australia and met with Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop to discuss the security circumstances in Kurdistan and bilateral relations.[9] Moreover, Mustafa met with Attorney-General George Brandis.[10]