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President Nechirvan Barzani receives the new Consul General of India
Erbil, Kurdistan Region, August 22, 2023
President Nechirvan Barzani received today in Erbil, the incoming Consul General of India, Mr. Madan Gopal, and his accompanying delegation. The President welcomed the new Consul General and expressed support for his mission to further promote the bilateral relations of India with the Kurdistan Region.
President Nechirvan Barzani underscored the multifaceted potential that India, as a nation, holds for the collective advancement of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region. The significance of facilitating direct air travel between the Kurdistan Region and India also resonated as a pivotal consideration.
Consul General Madan Gopal, for his part, expressed his profound contentment in embarking upon his responsibilities in the Kurdistan Region. He affirmed his commitment to promote the bilateral relations between his country and the Kurdistan Region.
KRG Prime Minister and UAE President Meet in Abu Dhabi
On August 17, 2023, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) met with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates.
During the meeting, the two leaders discussed the deepening of bilateral relations between the UAE and the Kurdistan Region, addressing the need for more robust cooperation in different sectors.
Further discussions revolved around the ongoing situation in Iraq and other regional matters of joint interest.
https://gov.krd/english/government/the-prime-minister/activities/posts/2023/august/krg-prime-minister-and-uae-president-meet-in-abu-dhabi/
President Nechirvan Barzani receives outgoing US Consul General
Erbil, Kurdistan Region, August 13, 2023
President Nechirvan Barzani received the outgoing US Consul General in the Kurdistan Region, Mr. Irvin Hicks Jr., who paid a farewell visit to the President upon completion of his term in office.
In the meeting, President Nechirvan Barzani expressed the Kurdistan Region’s gratitude to the US Consul General for the services he provided during his work in the Kurdistan Region to promote bilateral relations between the United States and the Kurdistan Region, and wished him success in his new assignments.
For his part, Mr. Irvin Hicks Jr. referred to his time in office in the Kurdistan Region, and thanked President Nechirvan Barzani and the relevant parties in the Kurdistan Region for their assistance and support, and wished the people of the Kurdistan Region progress and success.
https://presidency.gov.krd/en/president-nechirvan-barzani-receives-outgoing-us-consul-general/
President Nechirvan Barzani and Deputy Chief of Mission at U.S. Embassy discuss situation in Iraq and Kurdistan Region
Erbil, Kurdistan Region, August 9, 2023
President Nechirvan Barzani received, today in Erbil, the Deputy Chief of Mission at U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Mr. David Burger.
During their meeting, relations between Erbil and Baghdad and the ongoing talks between the two sides to resolve the outstanding problems were highlighted. Discussions also focused on the situation in the Kurdistan Region and the importance of resolving the differences; the upcoming parliamentary elections of the Kurdistan Region, the situation in Sinjar, and the status of religious communities in the country were also discussed.
Mr. Burger commended and welcomed the setting of the date for the Kurdistan parliamentary elections. President Nechirvan Barzani, for his part, reaffirmed the Kurdistan Region’s commitment to holding the elections, and expressed appreciation for the US support in this regards.
Both sides agreed on the importance of the agreement between the Kurdistan Regional Government and the Iraqi federal government to normalize the situation in Sinjar and the need to protect the religious communities in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.
The developments in the wider region and other issues of mutual interest were also discussed.
https://presidency.gov.krd/en/president-nechirvan-barzani-and-deputy-chief-of-mission-at-u-s-embassy-discuss-situation-in-iraq-and-kurdistan-region/
President Nechirvan Barzani receives the incoming UK Ambassador to Iraq
Erbil, Kurdistan Region, August 8, 2023
President Nechirvan Barzani received today in Erbil the new Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Iraq, Mr Stephen Charles Hitchen.
The President congratulated the new Ambassador on assuming the office, wished him success, and expressed the support of the Kurdistan Region for his work and mission.
The two sides discussed Erbil-Baghdad relations, the internal situation of the Kurdistan Region and the upcoming Kurdistan parliamentary elections. They also highlighted the opportunities and challenges facing Iraq with regards to security, economy and institutions, and stressed the importance of seizing the opportunities for the benefit of the country.
The situation in the wider region and other issues of common interest were also highlighted during the meeting, which was attended by Ms. Rosie Cave, the UK Consul General in the Kurdistan Region.
https://presidency.gov.krd/en/president-nechirvan-barzani-receives-the-incoming-uk-ambassador-to-iraq/
President Nechirvan Barzani stresses protection of human rights and liberties
Erbil, Kurdistan Region, August 7, 2023
President Nechirvan Barzani received UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mr. Volker Türk, and his accompanying delegation in Erbil today.
The meeting highlighted the delegation’s visit to Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, their first such visit to the country, as well as the situation of human rights and liberties, the working environment and activities of civil society organizations and freedom of the press. They also discussed the opportunities and obstacles of journalism in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.
In this context, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights shared his observations on a number of areas of human rights, liberties and the work of civil society organizations in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.
President Nechirvan Barzani, for his part, described the visit as important, and underlined the Kurdistan Region’s commitment to protecting and promoting democracy, human rights and liberties, freedom of expression, and equality and justice.
In this regard, the President called on the UN agencies in these fields to assist the relevant parties in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, especially as Iraq and the Kurdistan Region are in transition and need assistance and support to develop and strengthen these areas.
https://presidency.gov.krd/en/president-nechirvan-barzani-stresses-protection-of-human-rights-and-liberties/
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