ERBIL, Kurdistan Region, February 14, 2021 Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani met with the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Iraq, Ms. Jeanine Hennis- Plasschaert. Ms. Plasschaert reiterated that President Nechirvan Barzani can make important contributions to achieving a successful negotiation outcome between the Kurdistan....

Erbil, Kurdistan Region, February 1, 2021 President Nechirvan Barzani received the Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Iraq, Mr. Stephen Hickey, who was accompanied by UK Consul General in Erbil, Mr. James Thornton. Discussions focused on the continuing support of the international community, UK’s support....

Erbil, Kurdistan Region, January 31, 2021 President Nechirvan Barzani received Norway’s Ambassador to Iraq, Mrs. Tone Allers. In response to recent terrorist attacks and ISIS resurgence, President Barzani and Ambassador Allers agreed for the continuing need for international assistance. The status of refugees and IDPs being....

Erbil, Kurdistan Region, January 28, 2021 President Nechirvan Barzani received the US Ambassador to Iraq, Mr. Matthew Tueller, and the US Consul General in Erbil, Mr. Rob Waller. The importance of US diplomatic, development and defense relations with the Kurdistan Region and Iraq was reaffirmed. Ambassador....

Erbil, Kurdistan Region, January 28, 2021 President Nechirvan Barzani received the Ambassador of Greece to Iraq, Mr. Leonidas Kontovounesios, accompanied by the outgoing Consul General of Greece in Erbil, Mr. Efthymios Costopoulos. President Barzani thanked Consul General Costopoulos for his contribution to the development of....

Erbil, Kurdistan Region, January 19, 2021 President Nechirvan Barzani received the Defense Minister of Turkey, Mr. Hilusi Akar, and his accompanying delegation. In the meeting attended by the Kurdistan Region Vice Presidents, the Minister of Peshmerga Affairs, the Chief of Staff of the Peshmerga, and....