Presidency of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
A statement from Kurdistan Region Presidency A statement from Kurdistan Region Presidency 14/04/2021 | Statements

Erbil, Kurdistan Region, April 14, 2021 We strongly condemn the terrorist attacks that targeted Erbil International Airport and a base hosting Turkey’s forces in Bashik tonight. There are no justifications for these attacks. These attacks will only lead to further tensions and destabilization of Iraq,....

President Nechirvan Barzani’s statement on the anniversary of the Anfal genocide President Nechirvan Barzani’s statement on the anniversary of the Anfal genocide 14/04/2021 | Statements

Erbil, Kurdistan Region, April 14, 2021 Today, we remember the 33rd anniversary of the Anfal operations, which was one of the most vicious crimes committed by the former Iraqi regime. Hundreds of thousands of innocent women, men, children and elderly people were forcibly taken....

President Nechirvan Barzani’s statement on the 30th anniversary of the UNSCR 688 President Nechirvan Barzani’s statement on the 30th anniversary of the UNSCR 688 05/04/2021 | Statements

Erbil, Kurdistan Region, April 5, 2021 Today, we mark the 30th anniversary of an important day in the history of the people of Kurdistan. Thirty years ago, on this day, April 5, 1991, the United Nations’ Security Council issued the Resolution 688. With this....

President Nechirvan Barzani’s statement on the 41st anniversary of the genocide against the Feyli Kurds President Nechirvan Barzani’s statement on the 41st anniversary of the genocide against the Feyli Kurds 04/04/2021 | Statements

Erbil, Kurdistan Region, April 4, 2021 On the 41st anniversary of the genocide against the Feyli Kurds, we remember the many victims and pay tribute to their memories. The systematic persecution of hundreds of thousands of Feyli Kurds, their forced relocation, and the revocation of....

President Nechirvan Barzani’s statement on the passage of Iraq’s Budget Bill President Nechirvan Barzani’s statement on the passage of Iraq’s Budget Bill 01/04/2021 | Statements

Erbil, Kurdistan Region, April 1, 2021 On the occasion of the passage of Iraq’s Budget Bill, I congratulate the people of Iraq, the leadership and all blocs in the Council of Representatives. The efforts of Prime Minister Mustafa Kadhimi to ease the differences and....

Kurdistan Region President’s statement on Halabja Chemical attack anniversary Kurdistan Region President’s statement on Halabja Chemical attack anniversary 16/03/2021 | Statements

Erbil, Kurdistan Region, March 16, 2021 Today, 33 years have passed since the Iraqi Ba’ath regime chemically attacked the city of Halabja, killing more than 5000 innocent civilians, wounding thousands and displacing many more. As we commemorate this unforgettable national tragedy, we pay tribute to....