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. ...

PM Barzani sends congratulatory letter to new President of Iran
Erbil, Kurdistan Region (GOV.KRD) - Today, July 6, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani sent a congratulatory letter to Massoud Pezeshkian, the newly elected President of the Islamic Republic of Iran. In his letter, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani highlighted the historical relationship between the Kurdistan Region and Iran, emphasizing that this relationship can serve as a foundatio ...

KRG Prime Minister Bids Farewell to Czech Ambassador
On Wednesday, 3 July 2024, Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), bade farewell to Peter Štepánek, the departing Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Iraq. Prime Minister Barzani thanked Ambassador Štepánek for his efforts in advancing bilateral relations and wished him success in his future endeavours. Ambassador Štepánek expressed his gra ...

KRG Prime Minister Reiterates Support for the Yazidis, Calls for End to Sinjar Emergency Situation and Implementation of Sinjar Agreement
On Tuesday, 2 July 2024, Masrour Barzani, the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), attended a ceremony in Erbil to announce a financial support programme by which 3,000 women and girls, as survivors of the so-called Islamic State (ISIS), will receive a monthly allowance. In his speech, the Prime Minister emphasised that despite a decade passing since the ...

KRG Prime Minister Meets Halabja Governorate Support Council
On Wednesday, 26 June 2024, Masrour Barzani, the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), convened with the Halabja Governorate Support Council. The delegation briefed Prime Minister Barzani on the objectives of establishing the Council and presented several requests aimed at better serving the people of Halabja Governorate, including the completion of proced ...