On Sunday, August 6, 2023, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) warmly welcomed Cardinal Louis Raphaël Sako, the Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church in Iraq and Worldwide. During their discussion, Cardinal Sako conveyed his appreciation for the unwavering support he and the Chaldean Catholic Church have received from Prime Minister Ba ...
Prime Minister Barzani receives EU Ambassador to Iraq
On Thursday, 3rd August 2023, Masrour Barzani, the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), received Ambassador Ville Varjola of the Delegation of the European Union to Iraq, marking the end of the Ambassador’s assignment. During their meeting, PM Barzani expressed his gratitude to the European Union for their continuous assistance to the Kurdistan Region. He ...
PM Barzani receives the Deputy Speaker of the Jordanian Parliament
On Thursday, 3rd August 2023, Masrour Barzani, the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), met with Ahmad Khalaileh, the First Deputy Speaker of the Lower House of the Jordanian parliament. This meeting was attended by Shakhawan Abdullah, Deputy Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament, Muntasir Uqleh, Jordan's ambassador to Iraq, and Fuad al-Majali, General Council o ...
PM Masrour Barzani's statement marks 9th anniversary of Shingal Genocide
On Thursday, August 3, 2023, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani issued a statement commemorating the ninth anniversary of the attack on Shingal by ISIS: Nine years ago, the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists executed a heinous attack on Shingal (Sinjar) and its surroundings. This act of terror resulted in the genocide, displacement, and disappearance of thousands of people. ...
PM Barzani receives Estonia’s Defence Minister
On Wednesday, 2 August 2023, Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), met with Hanno Pevkur, the Estonian Minister of Defence. The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani. The two leaders discussed the general situation in Iraq and focused on strengthening bilateral relations between Estonia and the Kurdistan Region. One of t ...