Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (GOV.KRD) – Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani today met with the Erbil Head of Office for the Embassy of Canada in Iraq, Yves Duval, to discuss bilateral relations between Canada and the Kurdistan Region. Regarding the post-election political developments in the country, both officials urged for government formation talks to swiftly progress an ...
Kurdistan Region Deputy Prime Minister meets with German Consul General
Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (GOV.KRD) – Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani today met with the German Deputy Consul General in Erbil, Sven Mossler, to discuss the strengthening of bilateral relations between the Kurdistan Region and Germany. Going over the latest political developments in Iraq and the ongoing post-election efforts in Baghdad, both officials emphasized the n ...
Statement by KRG's Deputy Prime Minister on recent ISIS attacks
“We are saddened by the news that another ISIS terrorist attack has claimed the lives of ten people in the Kurdistan Region. We mourn the loss of seven Peshmerga and three civilians, and send our condolences to the families of the victims.“This increase in ISIS attacks is an unfortunate and deadly reminder that the threat of ISIS is still present, and it is critical that we enh ...
Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani meets with British Ambassador to Iraq
Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (GOV.KRD) – Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani today received a delegation headed by British Ambassador to Iraq, Mark Bryson-Richardson, and British Consul General in Erbil, David Hunt. During the meeting, both sides agreed the post-election period in Iraq is a critical moment for Iraq and urged for all parties to engage in meaningful dialogue a ...
Statement by Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani on the Kolajo attack
Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (GOV.KRD) - “Today, we mourn the death of five brave Peshmerga soldiers who were killed in an ambush by cowardly ISIS terrorists near the border of Kolajo. Our prayers go to the families of our martyrs and we wish a speedy recovery to those who were injured in the attack. “This attack is proof that ISIS still poses an threat existential threat to ...
Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani meets with Italian Ambassador to Iraq
Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (GOV.KRD) – Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani today met with an Italian delegation headed by Ambassador Bruno Antonio and the Consul General to the Kurdistan Region, Michele Camerota, to discuss the latest development since the Iraqi elections. The Deputy Prime Minister, joined by the Deputy Head of the Department of Foreign Relations (DFR), Da ...