Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (GOV.KRD) - Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Monday met with a US army delegation led by Brigadier General Keith C. Phillips, Senior Defense Official and Military Advisor to the US embassy in Iraq. Both sides discussed recent developments in Iraq and ways to develop ties between the Kurdistan Region and the US. They also emphasized the importanc ...
Statement regarding Kurdistan Region’s election
Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (GOV.KRD) - In accordance with Decree No.33 of 25th February 2022, the Kurdistan Regional Government sets 1st October 2022 as the day of the sixth Kurdistan Region parliamentary elections. Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Sunday issued a decree requiring the Council of Ministers and all relevant institutions to cooperate with the Independent High ...
Statement by Prime Minister Masrour Barzani
Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (GOV.KRD) - I’m deeply troubled by recent violence towards women in the Kurdistan Region. I reiterate what I have said; there’s no honor in honor killings. I have discussed with the Interior Minister the horrific case of Shinyar Xan. I have thanked our frontline police for making the arrest: you have my full support. Nine innocent women have been ...
PM Masrour Barzani statement on International Mother Language Day
On International Mother Language Day, I congratulate all the people of the Kurdistan Region. Language is the identity of all peoples and nations, an important facet of culture, and a crucial component in state-building. Therefore, preserving and developing the mother language is one of the priorities of family, society, and government institutions. If valuing this day is impor ...
PM Masrour Barzani meets with German MPs
Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (GOV.KRD) - Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Saturday met with Thomas Erndl, head of the Bundestag Committee on Foreign Relations, and Roderich Kiesewetter. During the meeting, Prime Minister Barzani emphasized the importance of the Kurdistan Region in ensuring regional security and stability. The latest developments in Iraq, relations between t ...
PM Masrour Barzani meets with Lebanese counterpart
Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (GOV.KRD) - Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Saturday met with Najib Mikati, the Prime Minister of Lebanon. In the meeting, the latest developments in Iraq and the region, efforts to form Iraq’s new government, and bilateral ties between the Kurdistan Region and Lebanon were discussed. Both sides emphasized the importance of strengthening ties b ...