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Erbil, Kurdistan Region, December 4, 2022
President Nechirvan Barzani received today in Erbil the incoming Consul General of the Netherlands to the Kurdistan Region, Mr. Jaco Beerends. The President welcomed the new Consul General to the Kurdistan Region, congratulated him on assuming the office, and wished him success in his new duties. He also voiced the Kurdistan Region Presidency’s full support for the Consul General’s mission in the country.
Both sides emphasized their mutual willingness to develop bilateral relations in all areas, especially in the field of agriculture. For his part, President Nechirvan Barzani reiterated the gratitude of the Kurdistan Region to the Netherlands for its continuous support to the Kurdistan Region during the war against ISIS.
Erbil, Kurdistan Region (GOV.KRD) - Prime Minister Masrour Barzani today received the British Consul General to Erbil, David Hunt, as his diplomatic assignment in the Kurdistan Region comes to an end.
Prime Minister Barzani thanked Consul General Hunt for his efforts at strengthening bilateral ties between the United Kingdom and the Kurdistan Region during his time as Consul and wished him luck in his next role.
The British Consul General highlighted the strong relations the UK and the Region share, particularly after Prime Minister Barzani’s visit to Britain earlier this year which was seen as a positive turning point in the development of the Kingdom and the Kurdistan Region’s ties.
Both sides also discussed the Ninth Cabinet’s reform agenda, resolving Erbil-Baghdad disputes, as well as protecting the sovereignty and security of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.
Erbil, Kurdistan Region (GOV.KRD) - Prime Minister Masrour Barzani received the Chinese Consul General to Erbil, Ni Ruchi, as his diplomatic assignment in the Kurdistan Region comes to completion.
Prime Minister Barzani thanked Consul General Ruchi for his role in boosting his country’s relations with the Kurdistan Region, and wished him luck in his upcoming responsibilities.
The Consul General expressed his appreciation for the Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) continued cooperation with the Chinese consulate and the Chinese citizens residing in the Kurdistan Region. He also praised the Ninth Cabinet’s efforts in developing the Region by carrying out strategic projects strengthening the economy.
Erbil, Kurdistan Region (GOV.KRD) - Prime Minister Masrour Barzani today received the new Japanese Ambassador to Iraq, Futoshi Matsumoto.
Prime Minister Barzani congratulated Ambassador Matsumoto on his new role and expressed the support of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) for forging closer ties between the Kurdistan region and Japan.
Ambassador Matsumoto briefed the Prime Minister about Japan’s projects in Iraq and the Region, especially in the energy, construction, and humanitarian fields.
The meeting touched upon the possibility of working together to improve education in schools in the Kurdistan Region given Japan's expertise in this sector.
Erbil, Kurdistan Region (GOV.KRD) - Prime Minister Masrour Barzani today met with a United States Congressional delegation led by Mark Takano.
Prime Minister Barzani thanked the US for its continued support, while emphasizing that the Kurdistan Region will remain a factor of stability and security in Iraq and the region.
Both discussed the latest developments in Iraq and the Region, while highlighting the importance of protecting their sovereignty, stability, and security. The meeting also touched upon Erbil-Baghdad ties, as well as unifying Peshmerga forces - as part of the government reform process - and the concerted efforts of uniting Kurdish parties.
The US Congressional delegation confirmed its support for the Kurdistan Region and praised the peaceful coexistence within the Region and its strong bilateral relationship with the US.
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Baghdad, Iraq, November 27, 2022
President Nechirvan Barzani held a meeting today in Baghdad with the former Prime Minister of Iraq, Dr. Adel Abdul Mahdi.
The two sides exchanged views on the developments and the situation in the country, and discussed the need to support the Iraqi government to implement its agenda in a way that ensures the rights of all communities in the country and responds to the demands and grievances of the public.
The two sides stressed the importance of solidarity and cooperation between all Iraqi forces and parties to resolve the country’s problems and to maintain Iraq’s stability and sovereignty.
https://presidency.gov.krd/en/president-nechirvan-barzani-and-dr-adel-abdul-mahdi-hold-meeting/
Erbil, Kurdistan Region, November 26, 2022
President Nechirvan Barzani received today in Erbil a U.S. congressional delegation, led by Mr. Mark Takano, and accompanied by a number of members of Congress and diplomats.
At the meeting, attended by the U.S. Ambassador to Iraq, Ms. Alina L. Romanowski, developing the U.S. bilateral relations with Iraq and the Kurdistan Region and further exchange of delegations between them were discussed. The meeting also focused on the latest political and security developments in Iraq, the Erbil-Baghdad relations and the discussions to resolve the pending issues between them, highlighting the threats of terrorism and the fight against ISIS terrorists.
Both sides emphasized the importance of unity and cooperation among the Iraqi parties and the support for the new Iraqi government for the realization of its agenda. They underlined the significance of protecting the security and stability of the borders and the sovereignty of Iraq and agreed that an opportunity has emerged for Erbil and Baghdad to resolve their longstanding problems and to cooperate on key issues.
The U.S. congressional delegation praised the role of the Peshmerga in the fight against ISIS, and reiterated that the U.S. highly values its bilateral relations with Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, expressing America’s commitment to continue its strategic partnership and cooperation with Iraq and the Kurdistan Region in confronting the threats of ISIS.
For his part, President Nechirvan Barzani expressed the Kurdistan Region’s gratitude and appreciation for the support of the U.S. and the international coalition for Iraq and the Kurdistan Region in the fight against ISIS and also for the support and cooperation of the U.S. in the process of reforms in the Peshmerga Ministry.
Discussions also covered the need to speed up the process of reform in the Peshmerga Ministry, highlighting the developments in the Kurdistan Region and underlining the importance of unity among the political parties in the Kurdistan Region, the situation in the wider region, and other topics of mutual interest.
https://presidency.gov.krd/en/president-nechirvan-barzani-receives-a-u-s-congressional-delegation/
Erbil, Kurdistan Region (GOV.KRD) - Prime Minister Masrour Barzani today received the UN Secretary General’s Special Representative to Iraq, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert.
Both discussed the recent developments in Iraq as well as the need to settle the unresolved issues between Erbil and Baghdad based on the constitution and the agenda of the new Iraqi government.
The meeting also highlighted the recent attacks on the Kurdistan Region, emphasizing the need for an end to the violation of Iraq and the Region’s sovereignty and stability.
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