May 18, 2026President Nechirvan Barzani was received by His Holiness Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican today. During their meeting, President Nechirvan Barzani highlighted the situation of the communities in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region and emphasized that Christians, along with all religious....

May 17, 2026President Nechirvan Barzani departed for Rome on an official two-day visit on Sunday. As part of the visit, President Nechirvan Barzani is scheduled to meet with His Holiness the Pope at the Vatican, the President of Italy, and a number of....

May 15, 2026President Nechirvan Barzani received Mirosław Wachowski, the new Ambassador of the Holy See to Iraq.During the meeting, President Nechirvan Barzani congratulated Mr. Wachowski on his new role and wished him success in his responsibilities, reaffirming the Kurdistan Region’s full support for....

May 15, 2026I extend my heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi, Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Iraq, on gaining the confidence of the Iraqi Parliament and the formation of his cabinet. I wish the new government success in fulfilling its....

May 15, 2026On the occasion of the 64th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Teachers Union, I extend my warmest congratulations to the Union’s Secretariat and to every teacher across Kurdistan. May you continue to carry forward your noble mission with strength....

May 14, 2026I welcome the court’s decision to sentence the criminal Ajaj al-Tikriti, known as the butcher of Nugra Salman. This ruling is a victory for justice and, at the very least, a source of comfort for the families of the Anfal victims.....