Salahaddin, Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRP.org) – On the occasion of Christmas, Kurdistan Region President Masoud Barzani sent his best wishes to Christians in Kurdistan, in Iraq, and in the world.

In his message the President said, “Now that Iraq is going through the phase of rebuilding, one of the responsibilities is to protect co-existence among the various religious and ethnic communities in the country, and this tradition should not be compromised.”

“Unfortunately, in the past few years, Christians in Iraq have become targets of violence, but we should be proud that Kurdistan has always been a refuge and a home for all different communities and it is the responsibility of all of us to preserve this co-existence.”