Erbil, Kurdistan Region, March 11, 2021 The President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, issued a statement on the anniversary of the March 11, 1970 Agreement, a historic declaration of autonomy for the Kurdistan Region within Iraq: Today, we commemorate the 51st anniversary of the....

Erbil, Kurdistan Region, March 8, 2021 We greatly recognize the value of His Holiness Pope Francis’ visit to Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, who made the journey despite all the concerns. I thank His Holiness sincerely. We are proud and honored by His Holiness’....

Erbil, Kurdistan Region, March 5, 2021 The President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, issued the following statement on the 30the anniversary of the Uprising in Kurdistan: On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Uprising of the people of Kurdistan, we salute the....

Erbil, Kurdistan Region, March 3, 2021 The President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, issued the following statement on the rocket attack that targeted coalition forces in Ain al-Assad airbase today: I strongly condemn the rocket attack that targeted the U.S. -led international coalition forces....

President Nechirvan Barzani issued the following statement on the approval of the Yezidi Female Survivors Law in Iraq’s Parliament: I thank all the blocs in Iraq’s Parliament for passing the Yezidi Female Survivors Law. This is an important step towards compensating our Yezidi sisters....

Erbil, Kurdistan Region, February 18, 2021 Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani issued the following statement on a recent court decision: The February 16th court sentencing of a number of detainees has stirred public concern. In accordance with the law, the defendants have the right to....