Prime Minister Masrour Barzani today welcomed the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative in Iraq, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, to discuss the situation in Iraq and the region, ongoing negotiations between the regional and federal governments, and progress toward meaningful reforms.
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Prime Minister Masrour Barzani’s speech at the 2021 TEDxNishtiman event
Let me begin by thanking you for inviting me, and thank you to the young organizers and volunteers whose hard work has made this event possible.
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Prime Minister Masrour Barzani receives Red Cross delegation
Prime Minister Masrour Barzani today received a delegation from the International Committee of the Red Cross in Iraq, headed by Jean-Jerome, to discuss the organisation’s humanitarian activities in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.
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Prime Minister Masrour Barzani visits Directorate for Combatting Violence against Women and Families
Prime Minister Masrour Barzani today visited the Directorate for Combatting Violence against Women and Families in Erbil.
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Prime Minister Masrour Barzani convenes Council of Ministers to discuss negotiations with Federal Government and reforms
Prime Minister Masrour Barzani today held a meeting with the Kurdistan Regional Government's Council of Ministers to discuss the progress with ongoing negotiations with the Federal Government of Iraq and internal reforms.
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Prime Minister Masrour Barzani chairs High Committee meeting on the implementation of reforms
Prime Minister Masrour Barzani today chaired a meeting of the High Committee for the Implementation of the Reform Law to discuss measures underway to modernise and streamline the Kurdistan Regional Government’s operations and public expenditures.