Today marks the 33rd anniversary of the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR 688) on 5 April 1991, in response to the egregious assault by the former Iraqi regime on millions of Kurds heading towards the borders. This pivotal resolution by the Security Council laid the groundwork for the establishment of a No-Fly Zone, curbing attacks, tyranny, and opp ...
KRG Prime Minister Commemorates the 44th Anniversary of the Feyli Kurdish Genocide
On the 44th anniversary of the Feyli Kurdish genocide, we solemnly remember our Feyli Kurdish brothers and sisters who suffered arrest, murder, disappearance, and the loss of their citizenship under the brutal campaigns of the former Iraqi regime, targeted for their Kurdish identity and support for our cause. This genocide against the Feyli Kurds remains an unforgivable crime, ...
KRG Prime Minister Holds Meeting with UNAMI Chief
On Tuesday, April 2, 2024, the Kurdistan Regional Government's Prime Minister, Masrour Barzani, engaged in discussions with Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in Iraq and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI). Their meeting focused on the upcoming Kurdistan parliamentary elections. Prime Minis ...
PM Barzani meets with U.S. Ambassador on KRG budget and elections
Erbil, Kurdistan Region (GOV.KRD) — Prime Minister Masrour Barzani met today with the U.S. Ambassador to Iraq, Alina Romanowski. During the meeting, both exchanged views on the need to respect the Kurdistan Region as a federal entity and the provision of the Kurdistan Region’s financial entitlements through the KRG. They also discussed progress in the KRG’s financial inclusion ...
KRG Prime Minister and British Ambassador Discuss Key Issues
On 27 March 2024, Masrour Barzani, the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government met with Steven Hitchen, the British Ambassador to Iraq. The central focus of their discussion was a united stance on the importance of maintaining the Kurdistan Region's established position as a federal entity within Iraq, particularly in light of recent court rulings over the treatmen ...
KRG Prime Minister Pledges Not to Relinquish Constitutional Rights
On 26 March 2024, Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, attended a public Iftar at a mosque in Erbil, delivering a speech. He emphasised the commitment of the Kurdistan Regional Government to resolving ongoing disputes with the federal government in Baghdad, aiming for a just solution that safeguards the interests of both the Kurdish and Iraqi pe ...