April 1, 2026On the occasion of the Babylonian-Assyrian New Year 6776 and the Akitu festivities, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the Chaldeans, Assyrians, and Syriacs celebrating Akitu in Kurdistan, Iraq, and around the world. I wish them a joyful and peaceful holiday.The....

April 1, 2026On the occasion of the Iraq national football team’s qualification for the 2026 World Cup—following their victory over Bolivia with a score of two goals to one in Mexico—I extend my warmest congratulations to all the people of Iraq, the sports....

March 30, 2026President Nechirvan Barzani received a phone call from Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of Türkiye.During the call, President Erdoğan conveyed his condolences to President Nechirvan Barzani and the families of the brave Peshmerga who were martyred or injured in the recent....

March 29, 2026President Nechirvan Barzani received a phone call from Yvette Cooper, the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.During the call, Ms. Cooper strongly condemned the drone strike on President Nechirvan Barzani’s residence in Duhok that occurred yesterday. She also conveyed....

March 29, 2026President Nechirvan Barzani received a letter from His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.In the letter, he expressed his condolences and sympathy, as well as those of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, to President Nechirvan....

March 29, 2026President Nechirvan Barzani received a phone call from Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the Arab League.During the call, Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit strongly condemned the drone strike on President Nechirvan Barzani’s residence in Duhok that occurred yesterday, reiterating the Arab League’s....