Nearly 4 million people across the Kurdistan Region — and over 115,000 businesses — now have 24-hour electricity through the KRG’s Runaki program. That’s more than 50% of the population, achieved in less than a year since the announcement of the program in October 2024. In line with our public promise, and ahead of schedule, 24-hour power has reached the city centers of Erbil, ...
Prime Minister Masrour Barzani’s Message on the Anniversary of the Yazidi Genocide
On the anniversary of the occupation of Sinjar and the genocide of our Yazidi brothers and sisters by ISIS terrorists, we respectfully commemorate the martyrs of this massacre, which is a deep wound in the history of the Kurdish people and all of humanity. On the occasion of this tragedy, we commemorate the sacrifices of the brave Peshmerga who liberated Sinjar and its surroun ...
Prime Minister Masrour Barzani Receives UK Military Delegation
Erbil, Kurdistan Region (GOV.KRD) – Today, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani received a military delegation from the United Kingdom, led by the UK Defence Senior Advisor to the Middle East and North Africa (DSAME), Vice Admiral Edward Ahlgren. The meeting was also attended by Andrew Bizley, the UK Consul General in the Kurdistan Region. They discussed the latest security develop ...
Prime Minister Barzani Receives UN SRSG for Iraq
Erbil, Kurdistan Region (GOV.KRD) – Prime Minister Masrour Barzani received Dr. Mohamed Al Hassan, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Iraq, to discuss the latest political and security developments in Iraq and the wider region. The discussions focused on the importance of upholding and ensuring the constitutional rights and the financial entitlements of ...
Prime Minister Masrour Barzani Receives Delegation from the Islamic Republic of Iran
Erbil, Kurdistan Region (GOV.KRD) – Today, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani received a delegation from the Islamic Republic of Iran led by Reza Rahmani, Governor of West Azerbaijan Province. They discussed enhancing bilateral relations, particularly in areas of trade and facilitating travel and tourism between the Kurdistan Region and Iran. The delegation expressed appreciation ...
Prime Minister Masrour Barzani Bids Farewell to US Consul General
Erbil, Kurdistan Region (GOV.KRD) – Today, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani bids farewell to Steve Bitner, the United States Consul General in the Kurdistan Region, on the occasion of the conclusion of his diplomatic mission. Prime Minister Barzani thanked the United States for its continued support for the Kurdistan Region, and expressed his appreciation to CG Bitner for his ef ...