Archive for month: September, 2019

Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (dfr.gov.krd) – Prime Minister Masrour Barzani today received Major General Eric T. Hill, Special Operations Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve Commander in Iraq and Syria.

Prime Minister Barzani discussed the ongoing threat of the so-called Islamic State in Iraq and the challenge it presents to displaced families wishing to return home.

Prime Minister Barzani provided an update on the coordinated efforts of the Kurdish Peshmerga and Iraqi security forces to eliminate the so-called Islamic State and protect the people of Iraq.

Commander Hill praised the Peshmerga and Iraqi security forces’ robust partnership and affirmed the coalition’s support for cooperation between the Kurdistan Regional Government and the federal government of Iraq.

Prime Minister Barzani informed Commander Hill of the Kurdistan Regional Government’s commitment to establishing a constructive and stable relationship with Baghdad, underpinned by the Kurdistan Region’s rights under the constitution.

Erbil, Kurdistan Region, 18 September 2019

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani met with the United States Ambassador to Iraq, Matthew Tueller.

Latest political developments in Iraq, including talks between Erbil and Baghdad to address outstanding issues, were discussed in the meeting.

President Barzani and the U.S. ambassador stressed the need for continued efforts to resolve pressing issues in accordance with the Iraqi Constitution , such as disputed areas, budget, oil and Kirkuk governorship.

The Kurdistan Region President said that Iraq needs continued assistance from the multinational coalition forces, as the threat of terror re-emergence still exists.

The United States Consul General to the Kurdistan Region, Steve Fagin, also participated in the meeting.

The Head of DFR, Minister Safeen Dizayee meet with the Spanish Ambassador to Iraq, Juan José Stemmann. The Ambassador Stemmann  congratulated Minister Dizayee on his appointment and wished him success in his duty and expressed his support to KRG plans. Both sides discussed economical and cultural cooperation between Spain and Kurdistan region of Iraq and the possibilities to further deepen the relations.

The Honorary Consul of Spain in Kurdistan Region, Dawood Jaff also assisted to the meeting.

& further deepening them.

Amb supports #KRG plans & congratulated Minister #Dizayee on his appointment.

Erbil, Kurdistan Region, 10 September 2019 – Chief of Staff of the Kurdistan Region Presidency, Fawzi Hariri, announced today that the President of the Kurdistan Region Nechirvan Barzani issued the decree on the appointment of two vice presidents of the Kurdistan Region. Mr. Hariri made the announcement in a statement Tuesday. Below is the text of the statement:

The President of the Kurdistan Region Nechirvan Barzani issued a decree to appoint Mr. Jaafar Mustafa Ali and Mr. Mustafa Qadir Mustafa as Vice Presidents of the Kurdistan Region on Sunday, 8 September 2019.

Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (GOV.KRD) – Prime Minister Masrour Barzani today received the Minister of Planning for Iraq, Nouri Sabah al-Dulaimi.

During the meeting, Prime Minister Barzani and the Minister agreed that improved relations between Erbil and Baghdad have opened a path to constructive dialogue.

Prime Minister Barzani emphasised that talks with the Baghdad government are focused on promoting the Kurdistan Region’s rights as enshrined in the constitution.

Prime Minister Barzani and the Minister discussed the importance of the 2020 Iraqi national census. Prime Minister Barzani affirmed that the census should remain a neutral tool, not to be utilised against any section of Iraq’s population.

Minister al-Dulaimi praised the progress made by the Kurdistan Regional Government over the last decade, describing the KRI as a model for successful reform in the Middle East.