January 17, 2026President Nechirvan Barzani received Mr. Tom Barrack, President Donald Trump’s envoy to Syria and the United States Ambassador to Türkiye, along with an accompanying delegation.Their discussions focused on the current situation in Syria and the latest political developments. Both sides agreed....

January 17, 2026President Nechirvan Barzani received Mr. Mazloum Abdi, the Commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), and Mr. Mohammed Ismail, the Chairman of the Kurdish National Council in Syria (ENKS), along with an accompanying delegation.Their discussions focused on the recent developments in....

January 17, 2026President Nechirvan Barzani received a telephone call from President Emmanuel Macron of France. Their conversation covered the current situation across Iraq, the Kurdistan Region, and the broader Middle East, placing special emphasis on recent events in Syria.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Both sides expressed deep concern....

January 17, 2026I welcome the decree announced yesterday by the President of Syria, Mr. Ahmed Al-Sharaa. The recognition of Kurds as an indigenous community and the protection of their rights marks an important step forward, both politically and legally, in building a new....

January 15, 2026President Nechirvan Barzani received the Executive Board of the Amedspor sports club.The Amedspor board of directors outlined the purpose of their visit to the Kurdistan Region, which was to strengthen relations between the association and relevant entities in the sports sector....

January 14, 2026President Nechirvan Barzani met with French Ambassador to Iraq Mr. Patrick Durel and his delegation to discuss bilateral ties, the current situation in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, and recent regional developments.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Both parties conveyed optimism that the processes for electing the....