Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (GOV.KRD) - The Kurdistan Region Council of Ministers on Sunday held a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and attended by his deputy Qubad Talabani. Opening the meeting, Prime Minister Barzani offered his congratulations to the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan for their 47 years of service in Kurdish politics. He then briefed the Counc ...
Clarification from KRG Spokesperson regarding Kirkuk oil wells
Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (GOV.KRD) - The Kurdistan Regional Government denies all allegations that the KRG, with the support of the armed forces, has taken over Bay Hassan and Dawd Gurg oil fields in Kirkuk, which are operated by the North Oil Company (NOC). It is clearly stipulated in the Iraqi Constitution that natural resources are the property of all Iraqis and not of ...
Council of Ministers approves groundbreaking draft education bill
Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (GOV.KRD) - The Council of Ministers on Wednesday held its weekly meeting chaired by Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, in which a draft bill establishing an education accreditation body in the Kurdistan Region, the first of its kind in Iraq, was approved. Opening the meeting, the Council voted on and approved a draft bill establishing an accreditati ...
Statement by the KRG on Eid al-Fitr
Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (GOV.KRD) - The Kurdistan Regional Government issued the following statement on Eid al-Fitr: “With the arrival of Eid al-Fitr, we warmly congratulate the entire Muslim community, and hope that your fasting and prayers are accepted. “The Kurdish people have always been diverse in their religious beliefs and the Kurdistan Region has provided one of ...
Council of Ministers discusses education accreditation
Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (GOV.KRD) - Council of Ministers on Wednesday held its weekly meeting chaired by Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and attended by his deputy Qubad Talabani. Opening the meeting, Prime Minister Barzani briefed the Council on his recent visit to the UK and meetings with British officials. Prime Minister Barzani reported that both sides have expressed ...
KRG Statement on 124th Anniversary of Kurdish Journalism
Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (GOV.KRD) - Kurdistan Regional Government issued the following statement on 124tg anniversary of Kurdish journalism: “Today is the 124th anniversary of the inaugural issue of the first Kurdish newspaper, founded by Miqdad Madhat Badirkhan. “In the past few years, journalism has been developing rapidly. The crucial work of journalists is to raise ...