Erbil, Kurdistan Region (GOV.KRD) - On Thursday, September 21, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani met with Major General Joel Vowell, the Commander of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve, and his delegation. The meeting focused on recent developments in the region, reforms in the Ministry of Peshmerga, and efforts to unify and restructure the Peshmerga forces. P ...
A statement from the KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani
We are deeply saddened by the incident at Arbat Airport. It is imperative that the relevant parties promptly conduct a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances and details surrounding this event and bring the truth to light. We strongly condemn any infringement on the sovereignty of the Kurdistan Region and Iraq, as well as any unlawful actions that threaten the secu ...
Readout of Prime Minister Masrour Barzani’s phone call with Prime Minister Mohamed Shia Al Sudani
Prime Minister Masrour Barzani today spoke by phone with the federal Prime Minister Mohamed Shia Al Sudani. In the call, Prime Minister Barzani thanked Prime Minister Sudani for his personal support and leadership regarding federal budgetary payments in the last several months. They both agreed that this agreement could be a strong basis to resolving other Erbil-Baghdad dispu ...
Statement from Prime Minister Masrour Barzani regarding federal budgetary payments
I am pleased to announce that our efforts to defend the rights of the people of the Kurdistan Region and our agreement with Prime Minister Mohamed Shia Al Sudani have been successful. This has been made possible through the resilience of the Kurdistani people. This new deal guarantees that our citizens will receive their salaries in full and on time. Thank you to the resilient ...
KRG Prime Minister Meets with Sant'Egidio Community Delegation
On Sunday, September 17, 2023, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani of the Kurdistan Regional Government welcomed Leonardo Emberti Gialloreti, the Head of Middle East and Asia Department from the Rome-based humanitarian group, Community of Sant'Egidio. During their discussion, Mr. Gialloreti outlined the community's objectives and initiatives. He lauded the Kurdistan Region for its ...
KRG Prime Minister Meets with UK Ambassador to Iraq
On Saturday, September 16, 2023, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) met with Stephen Charles Hitchen, the Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Iraq. During the meeting, they discussed pending issues between the Kurdistan Region and the Iraqi federal government, and underscored the importance of protecting Kurdistan's constitutional rights. ...