On Thursday, 15 August 2024, Masrour Barzani, the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), welcomed Steve Bitner, the newly appointed Consul General of the United States in the Kurdistan Region. Prime Minister Barzani congratulated Mr. Bitner on his appointment and wished him success in his role. He thanked Mark Stroh, the departing U.S. Consul General, who w ...
Prime Minister Barzani commemorates the 10th anniversary of the Yazidi genocide
Erbil, Kurdistan Region (GOV.KRD) - Prime Minister Masrour Barzani today issued the following statement on the tenth anniversary of the Yazidi genocide: Today marks the tenth anniversary of the genocide against our Yazidi brothers and sisters, which resulted in the massacre of thousands and the displacement and disappearance of tens of thousands of Yazidis on the hands of the ...
KRG Prime Minister Receives US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East
On Thursday, 11 July 2024, Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), received Daniel Shapiro, the United States Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East. The meeting was attended by Alina Romanowski, the United States Ambassador to Iraq and Major General Joel B. Vowell, commander of the Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inh ...
KRG Prime Minister Meets Iraq's National Security Advisor
On Thursday, 11 July 2024, Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) received Qasim al-Araji, Iraq’s National Security Adviser. The meeting focused on the current security developments in Iraq, emphasising the need for improved cooperation and coordination between the KRG and the federal government in combating terrorism and ensuring the securi ...
KRG Prime Minister Affirms Kurdistan Region as a Safe Haven for Asylum Seekers
On Wednesday, 10 July 2024, Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), attended an announcement ceremony for ‘Organising Refugee Affairs Guidelines’ in the Kurdistan Region. He was joined by Alina Romanowski, the U.S. Ambassador to Iraq, and Pauline Fresneau from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). During the event, Ambas ...
KRG Prime Minister Receives Leader of Syria’s al-Ghad Movement
On Saturday, 6 July 2024, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) met with Ahmad Jarba, Leader of Syria's (al-Ghad) Movement. During the meeting, they discussed recent developments in Iraq, Syria, and the broader region, and emphasised the importance of resolving disputes through dialogue and mutual understanding. ...