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KRG Prime Minister Receives US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East

On Thursday, 11 July 2024, Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), received Daniel Shapiro, the United States Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East. The meeting was attended by Alina Romanowski, the United States Ambassador to Iraq and Major General Joel B. Vowell, commander of the Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inh ...

KRG Prime Minister Meets Iraq's National Security Advisor

On Thursday, 11 July 2024, Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) received Qasim al-Araji, Iraq’s National Security Adviser. The meeting focused on the current security developments in Iraq, emphasising the need for improved cooperation and coordination between the KRG and the federal government in combating terrorism and ensuring the securi ...

KRG Prime Minister Affirms Kurdistan Region as a Safe Haven for Asylum Seekers

On Wednesday, 10 July 2024, Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), attended an announcement ceremony for ‘Organising Refugee Affairs Guidelines’ in the Kurdistan Region. He was joined by Alina Romanowski, the U.S. Ambassador to Iraq, and Pauline Fresneau from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). During the event, Ambas ...

KRG Prime Minister Receives Leader of Syria’s al-Ghad Movement

On Saturday, 6 July 2024, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) met with Ahmad Jarba, Leader of Syria's (al-Ghad) Movement. During the meeting, they discussed recent developments in Iraq, Syria, and the broader region, and emphasised the importance of resolving disputes through dialogue and mutual understanding. ...

PM Barzani sends congratulatory letter to new President of Iran

Erbil, Kurdistan Region (GOV.KRD) - Today, July 6, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani sent a congratulatory letter to Massoud Pezeshkian, the newly elected President of the Islamic Republic of Iran. In his letter, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani highlighted the historical relationship between the Kurdistan Region and Iran, emphasizing that this relationship can serve as a foundatio ...

KRG Prime Minister Bids Farewell to Czech Ambassador

On Wednesday, 3 July 2024, Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), bade farewell to Peter Štepánek, the departing Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Iraq. Prime Minister Barzani thanked Ambassador Štepánek for his efforts in advancing bilateral relations and wished him success in his future endeavours. Ambassador Štepánek expressed his gra ...