OK, I had a sudden thought.
Maybe Barr isn’t actually trying to pressure/strong arm allies into discrediting the Mueller and subsequent investigations.
Maybe he’s just using the request for introductions to convince Dotard he’s actually on the case. Much like Trump’s “investigators” who got free vacations to Hawaii looking for “birth records”

Just a thought

NEW DOJ statement: “At Attorney General Barr’s request, the President has contacted other countries to ask them to introduce the Attorney General and Mr. Durham to appropriate officials.” pic.twitter.com/AdmB2rds0h

— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) September 30, 2019