On August 13, 2023, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) welcomed a delegation spearheaded by the departing commander of the Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, Major General Mathew McFarlane, and his successor, Major General Joel B. Vowell. Expressing his gratitude, Prime Minister Barzani acknowledged MG McFarlane's impac ...
Prime Minister Masrour Barzani receives outgoing Canadian Ambassador to Iraq
Prime Minister Masrour Barzani received today outgoing Canadian Ambassador to Iraq, Mr. Gregory Galligan. Prime Minister Barzani conveyed his appreciation to Ambassador Galligan for his role in fortifying the bond between the Kurdistan Region and Canada. He further extended his best wishes for success in the ambassador's subsequent assignments.Ambassador Galligan, in turn, exp ...
KRG Prime Minister Bids Farewell to US Consul General
On August 10, 2023, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) met with Mr. Irvin Hicks Jr, the United States Consul General in the Kurdistan Region, to mark the conclusion of his tenure. Emphasising the enduring bond between the Kurdistan Region and the United States, Prime Minister Barzani expressed his gratitude to the Consul General for stren ...
KRG Prime Minister receives the Deputy Chief of Mission at the US Embassy
On Wednesday, August 9, 2023, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) met with David Berger, the Deputy Chief of Mission at the United States Embassy in Iraq. During the meeting, they addressed the current situation in Iraq and mutually agreed on addressing the pending issues between the KRG and the Iraqi Federal Government, basing their decis ...
KRG Prime Minister Barzani welcomes UK’s new ambassador to Iraq
On Tuesday, August 8, 2023, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) met with the United Kingdom’s newly appointed ambassador to Iraq, Stephen Charles Hitchen. During the meeting, Prime Minister Barzani congratulated Ambassador Hitchen on his appointment and emphasised the KRG's commitment to expanding the bilateral relationship between the UK ...
KRG Prime Minister receives the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
On Monday, August 7, 2023, Masrour Barzani, the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), met with Mr. Volker Türk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. During the meeting, PM Barzani emphasised the historical challenges the Kurds have faced, including mass killings, genocide, and various human rights violations. Highlighting the KRG's deep c ...