Erbil, Kurdistan Region (GOV.KRD) – Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and US National Security Advisor Michael Waltz spoke by phone today, Friday 21 March. During the call, Prime Minister Barzani and Mr Waltz discussed ways to advance the relationship between the Kurdistan Region and Iraq with the United States. They agreed on the need for a new KRG cabinet to be formed as soon ...

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani Welcomes Australia's Ambassador
Erbil, Kurdistan Region (GOV.KRD) – Today, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani welcomed Glenn Miles, Ambassador of Australia to Iraq. They emphasized the importance of strengthening the bilateral relationship between the Kurdistan Region and Australia. They stressed the need to establish a new KRG cabinet and to resolve outstanding issues between the Kurdistan Region and the feder ...

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani Meets U.S. Chargé d’Affaires
Erbil, Kurdistan Region (GOV.KRD) – Today, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani received Daniel Rubinstein, Chargé d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. They discussed efforts to form the new Kurdistan Regional Government cabinet. The Prime Minister highlighted that the process is advancing well and on schedule, and there have been agreements on the new cabinet's formation. Th ...

PM Masrour Barzani Receives French Ambassador
Erbil, Kurdistan Region (GOV.KRD) - Today, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani received Patrick Durel, the Ambassador of France to Iraq. They exchanged views on the situation in Iraq, the Kurdistan Region, and the wider region. They highlighted efforts to form the new KRG cabinet. The Prime Minister stressed that there is a positive atmosphere and good understanding and that they h ...

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani Welcomes Türkiye’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources
Erbil, Kurdistan Region (GOV.KRD) – Today, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani welcomed Alparslan Bayraktar, Türkiye’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, and his accompanying delegation. They discussed enhancing bilateral ties between the Kurdistan Region and Türkiye, particularly in the energy sector. They agreed on the urgent need to remove all obstacles to the resumption ...

Statement from PM Masrour Barzani on Halabja Attack Remembrance
On the anniversary of the Halabja chemical attack and its surrounding areas, today we solemnly remember the martyrs of that mass atrocity perpetrated by the former Iraqi regime, a memory that will forever remain in our hearts. We express our deepest respect for the sacrifices of our patriotic and struggling people of Halabja, especially for those wounded in the catastrophe and ...