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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 ...

KRG Prime Minister meets with India’s new Consul General in Kurdistan Region

On Sunday, August 6, 2023, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) welcomed Mr. Madan Gopal, the newly appointed Consul General of the Republic of India in the Kurdistan Region. Offering his congratulations on Mr. Gopal's appointment, Prime Minister Barzani underscored the KRG's commitment to supporting the Indian consulate. He emphasised the ...

KRG Prime Minister welcomes Cardinal Sako of the Chaldean Catholic Church

On Sunday, August 6, 2023, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) warmly welcomed Cardinal Louis Raphaël Sako, the Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church in Iraq and Worldwide. During their discussion, Cardinal Sako conveyed his appreciation for the unwavering support he and the Chaldean Catholic Church have received from Prime Minister Ba ...

Prime Minister Barzani receives EU Ambassador to Iraq

On Thursday, 3rd August 2023, Masrour Barzani, the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), received Ambassador Ville Varjola of the Delegation of the European Union to Iraq, marking the end of the Ambassador’s assignment. During their meeting, PM Barzani expressed his gratitude to the European Union for their continuous assistance to the Kurdistan Region. He ...

PM Barzani receives the Deputy Speaker of the Jordanian Parliament

On Thursday, 3rd August 2023, Masrour Barzani, the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), met with Ahmad Khalaileh, the First Deputy Speaker of the Lower House of the Jordanian parliament. This meeting was attended by Shakhawan Abdullah, Deputy Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament, Muntasir Uqleh, Jordan's ambassador to Iraq, and Fuad al-Majali, General Council o ...