Erbil, Kurdistan Region (GOV.KRD) – Today, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani received a US delegation led by Riley Barnes, Senior Bureau Official for the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) at the U.S. Department of State. The delegation expressed their pleasure at taking part in the Kurdistan National Prayer Breakfast. They highlighted Kurdistan Region’s culture o ...

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani Welcomes New British Ambassador to Iraq
Erbil, Kurdistan Region (GOV.KRD) – Today, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani welcomed Irfan Siddiq, the newly appointed Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Iraq. Prime Minister Barzani congratulated Ambassador Siddiq on his new role and wished him success in his mission. He reaffirmed the KRG’s full support for strengthening bilateral relations between the Kurdistan Region and th ...

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani Receives President of the Arab Parliament
Erbil, Kurdistan Region (GOV.KRD) – Today, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani received Mohammed Al-Yamahi, Speaker of the Arab Parliament. Speaker Al-Yamahi expressed his pleasure in visiting the Kurdistan Region and praised the development and progress in Erbil and across the region. He also outlined the purpose of his visit to Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, and expressed his des ...

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani’s Message of Condolences for the Passing of His Holiness Pope Francis
With deep sorrow, we learnt of the news of the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis. With the passing of His Holiness, the world has lost a voice of compassion and unity. In my meetings with Pope Francis in Rome, and when he came to Erbil in 2021, I came to know him for his commitment to peace and understanding. The mass he celebrated in Erbil sent a powerful message that Ch ...

PM Masrour Barzani Meets Türkiye DFM
Erbil, Kurdistan Region (GOV.KRD) - Prime Minister Masrour Barzani welcomed Nuh Yılmaz, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye in Erbil today. They discussed promoting bilateral relations and developments in Iraq and the region. They emphasized the need to resume oil exports from the Kurdistan Region through the port of Ceyhan. They also discussed the importance of imp ...

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani Receives Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister
Erbil, Kurdistan Region (GOV.KRD) – Today, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani received Saeed Khatibzadeh, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran. They discussed developments in Iraq and the region, and ways to further strengthen relations between the Kurdistan Region and the Islamic Republic of Iran. Both sides emphasized the importance of developing bilateral tie ...