On the occasion of Islamic New Year 1445, I would like to extend my greetings to Muslims in Kurdistan and all the around the world. I ask God for the Islamic New Year to bring prosperity and progress for Kurdistan, with peace and stability throughout the world. On this holy occasion, I would like to emphasise the true principles of Islam, and promote the culture of peaceful c ...
Prime Minister Masrour Barzani appoints new KRG Representative to the United States
Prime Minister Masrour Barzani today appointed Treefa Aziz as the new KRG Representative to the United States. Ms Aziz was most recently Senior Advisor to the Prime Minister and previously worked for over 25 years in the United States in various capacities in the public and private sector. She was also the KDP Representative in Washington D.C. in the 1990s. The outgoing repre ...
KRG Prime Minister Barzani visits Peshmerga in Prde
On Friday, June 30, 2023, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) visited the Peshmerga forces in Prde to commemorate the occasion of Eid Al-Adha. During the visit, PM Barzani expressed his gratitude to the Peshmerga forces for their resilience, sacrifice, and unwavering defence of the Kurdistan Region's assets and constitutional entity. Empha ...
Statement by KRG Prime Minister on the occasion of Eid al-Adha
On the sacred occasion of Eid al-Adha, I would like to extend my warmest congratulations to muslims in the Kurdistan Region, Iraq, and around the world. I would like to extend my greetings particularly to the Peshmerga and security forces, the esteemed families of martyrs and the victims of Anfal. May this Eid be celebrated in a serene and joyful atmosphere. I hope this festi ...
Prime Minister: KRG to build new dams across the region
On Thursday, June 24, 2023, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) attended the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Bastora Dam in Erbil governorate. During his speech, PM Barzani emphasised the project's significance and highlighted the importance of water for various aspects of development, including industry, energy supply, agriculture, ...
KRG Prime Minister receives Patriarch Mar Georges III Younan
Prime Minister Masrour Barzani of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) received Mar Georges III Younan, the newly appointed Patriarch of the Ancient Church of the East, on Saturday, June 24, 2023. Prime Minister Barzani congratulated Patriarch Mar Georges III Younan on his appointment and reaffirmed the KRG's dedication to peaceful coexistence among the diverse communities ...