The Kurdistan Regional Government’s Department of Media and Information today issued the following statement regarding the incident that involved a civilian in front of the United Nations’ office in Erbil:
Council of Ministers statement on Court of Cassation ruling
The Kurdistan Regional Government reiterates that the judiciary in the Kurdistan Region is independent of the government. There is no way that the government can or would interfere in its proceedings. At the same time, we strongly value our robust partnerships with our allies in the diplomatic and international community, especially in the fight against ISIS.
Prime Minister Masrour Barzani convenes Council of Ministers
Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, joined by Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani, today convened a meeting with the Council of Ministers to go over key pieces of legislation.
Council of Ministers approves justice and trade bills
Prime Minister Masrour Barzani today convened the Council of Ministers to approve a number of bills to be tabled in the Kurdistan Region Parliament.
KRG Council of Ministers convenes over Budget Bill, Government Services
Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, joined by Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani, today chaired a meeting of the Council of Ministers to discuss the Kurdistan Region’s draft budget bill and other legislation to improve public services.
Clarification from the Kurdistan Regional Government Spokesperson
The Kurdistan Regional Government in a statement today rejected assertions made by some regional media outlets regarding the presence of an Israeli intelligence agency within the Kurdistan Region.