On Tuesday, January 16, 2024, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) engaged in pivotal talks with Antony Blinken, the United States Secretary of State, at the World Economic Forum in Davos. In this meeting, Secretary Blinken strongly condemned the recent attack on Erbil, labeling it a blatant breach of Iraqi sovereignty. Expressing the Unite ...
Statement by Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Iran’s attack on Erbil
Earlier this evening, Erbil was once again attacked by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps. Sadly, during tonight’s unjustifiable attack, several civilians have been martyred and wounded. My thoughts are with the families of the martyrs and I wish the injured a quick recovery. I condemn this cowardly attack on the people of the Kurdistan Region in the strongest terms. I urge the ...
KRG Prime Minister Meets Finland's Ambassador to Iraq
On Sunday, January 14, 2024, the Kurdistan Regional Government's Prime Minister, Masrour Barzani, met with Anu Saarela, Finland's Ambassador to Iraq. The meeting focused on recent developments in Iraq and the broader region, placing a strong emphasis on enhancing and advancing bilateral relations between Finland and the Kurdistan Region. Key topics discussed included the unre ...
KRG Prime Minister Meets New Korean Consul General
On Sunday, January 14, 2024, the Kurdistan Regional Government's Prime Minister, Masrour Barzani, received Seungcheol Lim, the Republic of Korea's newly appointed Consul General to the Kurdistan Region. Prime Minister Barzani extended his congratulations to Mr. Seungcheol on his new assignment, expressing his hopes for a successful tenure. He emphasised the KRG's eagerness to ...
KRG Prime Minister Meets with Maj. Gen. Joel B. Vowell
On January 9, 2024, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) met with Maj. Gen. Joel B. Vowell, Commander of the Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve in Syria and Iraq. Also attending was Mark Stroh, the US Consul General in the Kurdistan Region. Their discussions revolved around the latest developments in the Kurdistan Region ...
KRG Prime Minister Meets with Head of Iraqi National Security Agency
On Wednesday, December 20, 2023, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) held a meeting with Abdul Karim Abd Fadhil, the Director of the Iraqi National Security Agency. The meeting emphasised the importance of strengthening security coordination between the KRG and the federal government. ...