September 15, 2026President Nechirvan Barzani received Niccolò Fontana, Ambassador of Italy to Iraq, along with his accompanying delegation.Their discussion focused on strengthening Italy’s relations with Iraq and the Kurdistan Region across various sectors. President Nechirvan Barzani reiterated the Kurdistan Region’s gratitude for Italy’s....

September 14, 2026President Nechirvan Barzani received Ambassador Steven Fagin, the new Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Iraq. The President congratulated him on his new role and wished him success in his duties, reaffirming the Kurdistan Region’s readiness to support him in....

September 10, 2026President Nechirvan Barzani received Haibat Al-Halbousi, Speaker of the Iraqi Council of Representatives, along with his accompanying delegation, which included several heads of parliamentary blocs. The delegation visited Erbil to extend condolences on the passing of the late Abdulwahid Ibrahim Sheikh....

September 10, 2026President Nechirvan Barzani received Vice Admiral Edward Ahlgren, the UK Defence Senior Advisor to the Middle East and North Africa, along with his accompanying delegation of military officials and advisers.The meeting, which was also attended by the UK Consul General in....

September 9, 2026President Nechirvan Barzani signed an official decree promoting 519 officers serving within the Ministry of Interior’s General Directorate of Internal Security Forces.According to the decree, issued in accordance with the Law of the Presidency of the Kurdistan Region and relevant legislation,....

September 9, 2026President Nechirvan Barzani received Elbrus Kutrashev, the departing Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Iraq, on a farewell visit at the end of his tenure.The President expressed his gratitude for Ambassador Kutrashev’s contributions to strengthening relations between Russia, Iraq, and the....