Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (GOV.KRD) - Prime Minister Masrour Barzani issued the following statement to mark the 31st anniversary of the March 1991 Kurdish uprising. “On the anniversary of the honorable uprising of 1991, I congratulate all the people of the Kurdistan Region, especially the brave Peshmergas and the honorable families of our martyrs. “The uprising was an out ...
PM Masrour Barzani meets with Iraqi Minister of Transportation
Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (GOV.KRD) - Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Thursday met with Naser Hussein al-Shabli, Iraq’s Minister of Transportation. Increased cooperation in transportation between Erbil and Baghdad was discussed in the meeting. In particular, the need to develop connections between the different provinces and with neighboring countries through developed r ...
PM Masrour Barzani meets with US military delegation
Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (GOV.KRD) - Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Monday met with a US army delegation led by Brigadier General Keith C. Phillips, Senior Defense Official and Military Advisor to the US embassy in Iraq. Both sides discussed recent developments in Iraq and ways to develop ties between the Kurdistan Region and the US. They also emphasized the importanc ...
Statement regarding Kurdistan Region’s election
Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (GOV.KRD) - In accordance with Decree No.33 of 25th February 2022, the Kurdistan Regional Government sets 1st October 2022 as the day of the sixth Kurdistan Region parliamentary elections. Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Sunday issued a decree requiring the Council of Ministers and all relevant institutions to cooperate with the Independent High ...
Statement by Prime Minister Masrour Barzani
Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (GOV.KRD) - I’m deeply troubled by recent violence towards women in the Kurdistan Region. I reiterate what I have said; there’s no honor in honor killings. I have discussed with the Interior Minister the horrific case of Shinyar Xan. I have thanked our frontline police for making the arrest: you have my full support. Nine innocent women have been ...
PM Masrour Barzani statement on International Mother Language Day
On International Mother Language Day, I congratulate all the people of the Kurdistan Region. Language is the identity of all peoples and nations, an important facet of culture, and a crucial component in state-building. Therefore, preserving and developing the mother language is one of the priorities of family, society, and government institutions. If valuing this day is impor ...