Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (GOV.KRD) – The Kurdistan Region Council of Ministers on Thursday held a meeting to address ongoing water shortages. Following a roundtable discussions with the relevant ministries and departments, the Council issued the following directions: 1- The Ministry of Municipalities and Tourism will lead a meeting next week with the relevant ministries, ...
Statement by KRG Spokesperson on the Islamic New Year
Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (GOV.KRD) – I would like to warmly congratulate all Muslims in Kurdistan, Iraq, and around the world who are celebrating the Islamic – Hijri – New Year today and extend my best wishes. I hope that this Hijri New Year will bring peace, prosperity, and the end of COVID-19 in our country. I encourage everyone to be mindful that a new wave of COVID-1 ...
A message from the KRG on the Yazidi genocide
Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (GOV.KRD) – The Kurdistan Regional Government on Tuesday released a statement commemorating the 7th anniversary of the Yazidi genocide in Shingal. Full statement from the KRG: “Today, seven years have passed since the massacre of Yazidis in Shingal and surrounding areas. This was conducted by ISIS terrorist group in a barbaric and inhuman way: ki ...
Council of Ministers approves Soran and Zakho as autonomous administrations
Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (GOV.KRD) –The Council of Ministers on Wednesday approved Soran and Zakho as autonomous administrations, in a meeting led by Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. Prime Minister Barzani cited the size and significance of both districts as reasons to grant them autonomy, and proposed that self-governance would ease the workload of people in those areas. ...
KRG receives share of federal budget, ends salary cuts
Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (GOV.KRD) – Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Sunday led a meeting with the Kurdistan Region’s Economic Council to address the resumption of full salary pay for government employees. Prime Minister Barzani reiterated that the KRG pays salaries from available revenue, and that they can do so more reliably if the Iraqi government upholds their budge ...
An Eid al-Adha message from the KRG
Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (GOV.KRD) – With the arrival of Eid al-Adha, we wish all Muslims in the Kurdistan Region and Iraq a happy Eid. We hope this Eid brings joy and prosperity to everyone. In recent days, the Kurdistan Region saw an increase in Coronavirus cases. We ask that everyone abide by the safety measures to protect themselves and their families. Dr. Jotiar Adi ...