The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) decreed in February 2010 that a new representation office be established in Madrid, Spain, in order to establish strong cultural, economic and educational and scientific relations between the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Spain.
Internationally Spain is a strategically important country and by establishing a representative office in Madrid the KRG is taking an important step in further raising the profile of the Kurdistan Region.
The KRG representation office in Spain is based on Calle Serrano in the heart of Madrid. Through this office the KRG will introduce to Spain the culture, history, society, economy and political developments of the Kurdistan Region. KRG in Spain aims to foster strong relations with private, public, non-governmental and educational institutions, as well as be a source of information on the Kurdistan Region to the media and press.
Finally, KRG in Spain aims to further internationalize Kurdish society by opening the door to the Spanish speaking world.
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Structure of KRG Spain
The KRG Representative is the official representative of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq in Spain and is the manager of the KRG Spain office. His duties include leading the representation offices efforts in establishing political relations with the Spanish government, the 17 autonomous governments, non-governmental and international organizations and political research institutes.
The office is subdivided into four desks that operate under the management of the Representative. These desks are:
- ■ Public Affairs and Communications desk
- ■ Education and Science desk
- ■ Trade and Tourism desk
- ■ Art and Culture desk
Activities and Services of the KRG Spain Office
In general the KRG Spain office functions in two ways:
We do this by organising events such as lectures, seminars and presentations aimed at raising awareness of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, and by ensuring active participation in events of interest held in Spain, in the areas of; international relations, business, education and science, and arts and culture.
We advice on travel to and investment in the Kurdistan Region and also facilitate meetings with government officials and with Kurdish business people.
In all areas of KRG Spain’s work we aim to establish relations between Spanish and Kurdish parties for the purpose of collaboration and participation in events of mutual interest.
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