Salahadin, Kurdistan Region of Iraq, (Krp.org)- President Masoud Barzani received a delegation from Qatar headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Khalid bin Mohammad al-Attiyah. During the meeting President Barzani and Dr. al-Attiyah spoke of the latest political and security developments in Iraq and in the Kurdistan Region. President Barzani emphasized on the importance of a wide coalition against the terrorists of the Islamic State as such enemy ought to be defeated at all cost.
Dr. al-Attiyah highlighted the role of President Barzani in the global effort against the Islamic State and stated that Qatar will continue to support the efforts of he Kurdistan Region.
Salahadin, Kurdistan Region of Iraq, (Krp.org)- In a statement to King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud and the people of Saudi Arabia, President Barzani expressed his condolences on the death of Saudi Arabia's former Foreign Minister, Prince Saud al-Faisal.
Nazem Dabbagh the representative of Kurdistan regional Government of Iraq in Iran strongly denied of the news of Masoud Barezani’s death on some Medias. According to the report of international group of Fars, KurdPress News Agency quoted by Nazem Dabbagh the representative of KRG strongly denied Masoud Barzani’s death. Kurdpress printed: while today, Tuesday, June 9th, some Medias of Iraq published news based on Masoud Barzani’s death the head of KRG a result of cerebral stroke, nazem Dabbagh strongly denied the news.
While talking with Kurdpress News Agency, Nazem Dabbagh declared that the news is fully false and untrue; publishing such false is an attempt on the behalf of Kurds’ enemy and Masoud Barezani is in good and healthy condition.
Nazem Dabbagh in talk with Ana News Agency: Enemy will not Achieve its Goals
The representative of KRG of Iraq in Iran in talk with Ana News Agency denied the news of Masoud Barzani’s death.
According to the international group of Ana News Agency, hours ago news resources of Iraq reported the death of Masoud Barzani the head of KRG; which Nazem Dabbagh the representative of KRG of Iraq in Iran relating this said to Ana News Agency: the news is not true and is an absolute falsity. He continued: this lie is the purpose for enemy, and we address them that you will not achieve your goal, causing differences in KR.
Kurdistan Region President Masoud Barzani met with US Ambassador to Iraq Stuart Jones in Salahaddin today. The meeting focused on a discussion of the latest political and security developments in the country and the fight against the ISIS terrorists.
The US Ambassador reiterated the United States commitment to continue to support the peshmerga forces in the fight against terror.
They also discussed relations between Erbil and Baghdad and the situation of IDPs who have sought refuge in Kurdistan.
Kurdistan Region President Masoud Barzani arrived in Kuwait City on Saturday on an official visit to hold meetings with the Emir of Kuwait and other senior Kuwaiti officials.
On his arrival, the President and an accompanying senior KRG delegation were welcomed at Kuwait City airport by Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah, the First Deputy Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister of Kuwait.
President Barzani is due to also visit Abu Dhabi in this Gulf visit to meet with the leadership of the UAE. In both countries, the President will discuss bilateral relations, the threat of ISIS terrorists,and the plight of Iraqi IDPs who have sought refuge in Kurdistan.
Kurdistan Region Presidency’s Chief of Staff Fuad Hussein announced that President Masoud Barzani has set the 20 August 2015 as the date for presidential elections in the Kurdistan Region. He added that the President has tasked the relevant KRG authorities to ensure fair and free elections are held for the President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
Kurdistan Region President Masoud Barzani met with the Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and other senior leaders of the State of Kuwait on Sunday to discuss bilateral relations and the political and security developments in the region.
The meeting between the President and Kuwait’s Prime Minister Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah focused on strengthening political and economic relations between the Kurdistan Region and Kuwait, including encouraging investment by Kuwaiti businesses in Kurdistan.
Kuwait’s Crown Prince Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah hosted a luncheon for President Barzani and his accompanying delegation.
The President also visited Iraq’s embassy in Kuwait City where he was welcomed by Ambassador Mohamad Hussein Bahr Al-Ulom.
Kurdistan Region President Masoud Barzani met with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan ,Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and deputy supreme commander of the UAE Armed Forces, in Abu Dhabi on Monday.
The President and the Crown Prince discussed the political and security situation in Iraq and in the region, especially the threat from ISIS terrorists. President Barzani expressed his hope that the UAE and its companies can further contribute to the development of the Kurdistan Region.
They also discussed the plight of hundreds of thousands of Iraqi IDPs who have sought refuge in Kurdistan.
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