[13] In an interview with Alpha Radio, Kotzias stated that the Kurdish independence referendum in September 2017 was guaranteed by the Iraqi constitution and that Kurdistan Region has a right to hold it.

[15] In 2012, Greek ambassador to Iraq Merkourios Karafotias visited Erbil and met with Kurdish President Masoud Barzani, where the latter stated that: "Our people have an old relationship with each other.

"[16] Greek Deputy Secretary General for International Economic Relations and Development Cooperation Magdalini Karakoli visited Erbil in 2014 and met with Kurdish Foreign Minister Falah Mustafa.

The two discussed in which areas the two parties could increase cooperation and Karakoli said that: "We enjoy a strong bond of friendship with Kurdistan".

[17] In an interview with Kathimerini in 2014, Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister and Kurdistan Regional Government Safeen Dizayee stated that Greece had a dynamic business and diplomatic presence in Kurdistan Region and that the Kurdish government appreciated the solidarity towards the Kurds.