Presidency of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
A statement from the President of the Kurdistan Region on the security situation in Kirkuk A statement from the President of the Kurdistan Region on the security situation in Kirkuk 02/09/2023 | News

Erbil, Kurdistan Region, September 2, 2023 The blockade of the Erbil-Kirkuk highway in the past six days was illegal. Unfortunately, this illegal act has not been addressed by the Kirkuk administration yet. Kirkuk needs the implementation of the law and the constitution, and does....

President Nechirvan Barzani stresses the independence of the judiciary President Nechirvan Barzani stresses the independence of the judiciary 28/08/2023 | News

Erbil, Kurdistan Region, August 27, 2027 President Nechirvan Barzani received today in Erbil 60 graduates of the Judicial Institute, including 45 judges and 15 deputy prosecutors. The graduates, including 25 women, were sworn in during a ceremony, and will be serving in Erbil, Sulaimani,....

A message of condolences from the President of the Kurdistan Region A message of condolences from the President of the Kurdistan Region 28/08/2023 | News

Erbil, Kurdistan Region, August 28, 2023 It is with a heavy heart that I learned of the passing of Bishop Raban Hasqiel Raban al-Qas, a prominent Christian and devoted luminary of Kurdistan. I extend my deepest condolences to his family, relatives, friends and the....

President Nechirvan Barzani’s statement on the anniversary of the genocidal Anfal campaigns in Badinan President Nechirvan Barzani’s statement on the anniversary of the genocidal Anfal campaigns in Badinan 25/08/2023 | News

Erbil, Kurdistan Region, August 25, 2023 As we commemorate the 35th anniversary of the Anfal operations in Badinan, we remember and honor the innocent people who fell victim to these genocidal campaigns. In 1988, 182,000 innocent people across Kurdistan, including children, women, old and....

President Nechirvan Barzani receives the new Consul General of the US President Nechirvan Barzani receives the new Consul General of the US 23/08/2023 | News

Erbil, Kurdistan Region, August 23, 2023 President Nechirvan Barzani received today in Erbil the incoming US Consul General, Mr. Mark Straw. The President welcomed the new Consul General to the Kurdistan Region, wished him success, and expressed support for his mission. The President also....

President Nechirvan Barzani meets with the UK Secretary of State for Security Affairs President Nechirvan Barzani meets with the UK Secretary of State for Security Affairs 23/08/2023 | News

Erbil, Kurdistan Region, August 23, 2023 President Nechirvan Barzani received today in Erbil, the United Kingdom’s Minister of State for Security, Mr. Tom Tugendhat, and his accompanying delegation. In the meeting, attended by the UK Ambassador to Iraq and the UK Consul General in the....