On Tuesday, November 28, 2023, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) inaugurated the Van Steel Iron Factory in Erbil. The factory, operated by Galiawa Group, is now the largest iron and steel facility in the Kurdistan Region and Iraq. In his speech, Prime Minister Barzani highlighted the KRG's commitment to bolstering the industrial sector, ...
Kurdistan Region and Türkiye Focus on Resuming Oil Exports
On Monday, November 27, 2023, the Kurdistan Regional Government's Prime Minister Masrour Barzani held a meeting with Ali Rıza Güney, the Turkish Ambassador to Iraq. The meeting focused on strengthening bilateral relations between the Kurdistan Region and Türkiye, particularly in trade exchange and easing visa and travel procedures. Discussions also emphasised the importance o ...
KRG Prime Minister Welcomes UK Military Delegation
On November 22, 2023, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) met with a British military delegation, led by Marshal Sammy Sampson, the UK's Senior Military Advisor for the Middle East and North Africa. Their discussions focused on the ongoing progress made in bilateral security and military cooperation, exploring specific avenues for enhancin ...
KRG Prime Minister Discusses Regional Issues and Domestic Policies in Special Panel
In a candid discussion with BBC presenter Maryam Moshiri, the Kurdistan Regional Government's Prime Minister Masrour Barzani addressed a spectrum of issues, ranging from regional conflicts to internal political and economic challenges. Emphasising a peace-centric approach, PM Barzani denounced warfare, particularly in the context of the Middle East, advocating for the resolutio ...
KRG Prime Minister Meets with Former British Prime Minister
On Monday, November 20, 2023, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) held a meeting with Boris Johnson, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Their discussion focussed on the evolving political landscape in Iraq and the broader region, and the ongoing bilateral relations between the Kurdistan Region and Britain. Mr. Johnson acknowl ...
MEPS Forum in Duhok Highlights Climate Change Among Key Global Challenges
On Monday, November 20, 2023, the Middle East Peace and Security Forum (MEPS) opened at the American University in Duhok (AUK), attended by the Kurdistan Region’s President, Nechirvan Barzani, Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister, Masrour Barzani, and numerous politicians, academics, and researchers from around the world. KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, who is also ...