April 16, 2026Today marks the 39th anniversary of the chemical assault on Balisan, Sheikh Wasanan, and Khoshnawti Valley. This heinous act, perpetrated by the former Iraqi regime in 1987, initiated a tragic series of brutal chemical attacks against civilians, lands, and the natural....

April 15, 2026President Nechirvan Barzani received Mr. Patrick Durel, Ambassador of France to Iraq.During the meeting, the two sides discussed recent regional developments and the broader impact of the conflict on security and stability across the Middle East and beyond. They further voiced....

April 15, 2026I wish to extend my sincere congratulations to Yezidis in the Kurdistan Region, across Iraq, and throughout the world on the occasion of the Yezidi New Year. May this holiday bring peace and happiness to everyone. I hope that this New....

April 14, 2026Today, we solemnly observe the 38th anniversary of the infamous Anfal campaign of 1988, a horrific act perpetrated by the former Iraqi regime that resulted in the deaths of more than 182,000 innocent people of Kurdistan, including children, women, men, and....

April 12, 2026I extend my heartfelt congratulations to His Eminence Patriarch Mar Paul III Nona on his election as the new Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church. I wish him great success in this sacred role and in his service to the Church....

April 9, 2026President Nechirvan Barzani received Major General Kevin Lambert, Commander of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve.Their discussions focused on recent security developments in the region. Both sides emphasized the necessity of continued cooperation between the Peshmerga, the Iraqi Army, the security....