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Safeen Dizayee takes office as the New Head of KRG Department of Foreign Relations

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Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (dfr.gov.krd) – In a meeting with the senior Kurdistan Regional Government officials at the KRG Department of Foreign Relations on Sunday 21 July, Minister Safeen Dizayee assumed office as the new Head of the KRG Department of Foreign Relations, taking over from former Minister and Head of DFR, Falah Mustafa.

The meeting included Shaban Shaban Chali, Chief of staff to the Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, Dr. Omed Sabah, Chief of staff to the Council of Ministers, and Dr. Amanj Raheem, Secretary of the Council of Ministers, Ms. Siham Mamand, Assistant Head of DFR, and DFR’s senior advisors and directors.

Falah Mustafa, former Minister and Head of DFR, congratulated the attendees on joining the new government and thanked all the associates who have stood by him over the past 13 years. He congratulated Minister Safeen Dizayee on taking office as the new Head of the KRG DFR, and wished him success in serving the people.

Minister Dizayee commended Falah Mustafa’s many achievements over years of service to the people and government of Kurdistan and his success in strengthening relations between the KRG and foreign governments during his tenure. He asked the DFR staff to draw up appropriate plans for expanding the KRG’s foreign relations.

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New KRG Prime Minister Promises to Strengthen the Region and Introduce Widespread Reforms following Inauguration

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Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (GOV.KRD) – The Kurdistan Parliament has confirmed Mr Masrour Barzani’s appointment as Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), together with the ministerial cabinet.

Following his inauguration, Prime Minister Barzani vowed to make Kurdistan stronger, improve ties with Baghdad and diversify the region’s economy.

The Prime Minister said: “After working since September 2018 to put together a truly inclusive government, my commitment now is to work together with every party and every part of our nation to build a strong KRG that serves the people, not the other way around. We cannot succeed in building a strong government if we allow petty divisions and small disagreements to drive us apart.”

The Prime Minister called for further progress in developing a stable and constructive partnership with Iraq’s federal government.

“Erbil and Baghdad both want security and prosperity, built on a foundation of mutual respect and cooperation,” he said. “This will include securing our rightful share of government revenue, by settling once and for all the division of revenue formula that determines the annual budget allocation for Kurdistan.”

Concerning Kurdistan’s economy, Prime Minister Barzani highlighted the region’s over-reliance on oil and gas, and promised to overhaul the public sector.

“We must ensure our government serves the people of Kurdistan in a fully transparent and accountable manner,” he said. “This will include securing the public finances to pay down our debts, introducing regulatory reforms that allow businesses to thrive, attracting more foreign investment and enabling the development of new infrastructure.”

The Prime Minister called on the international community to support Kurdistan’s new government and its reform programme, while helping to protect the region’s status as a haven for persecuted and displaced people.

“Today, around 1.25 million internally displaced people from elsewhere in Iraq live in Kurdistan, alongside almost 275,000 refugees from neighbouring countries,” he commented. “We hope our friends and allies will continue offering their support to Kurdistan, as we remain a haven of tolerance in an uncertain part of the world.”
For more information about the KRG’s new cabinet, visit https://gov.krd/government/the-cabinet/.

Please direct media enquiries to media@gov.krd

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Nechirvan Barzani Discusses the Developments in the Area with Emmanuel Macron

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President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron expressed his country’s support for the Kurdistan Region, and expressed his delight to see relations between Erbil and Iraq has improved, also the discussion for resolving the issues between the Kurdistan Region and the Federal Government of Iraq is continued.

On Wednesday July 10, 2019, the President of French Republic Emmanuel Macron received the President of Kurdistan Region Nechirvan Barzani.
In the meeting, the two sides discussed latest security developments in the area, relations and issues between Erbil – Baghdad and the efforts to resolving the issues in accordance to the Iraqi Constitution, the condition of refugees in the Kurdistan Region and ways of assisting their return to their homes.

President Macron expressed France’s appreciation to the Kurdistan Region for fighting against terrorists and providing asylum for refugees and displaced persons , and protecting religious and ethnic groups. He reiterated France’s support for the Kurdistan Region within the framework of the European Union and the United Nations.

On his side, President Barzani expressed his appreciation for France’s political, military and humanitarian support, and he underlined the significant role of President Macron in supporting the Kurdistan Region politically and diplomatically in difficult days, which resulted in initiation of talks with Baghdad for resolving issues.

The Kurdistan Region President presented a brief on Kurdistan Region and Iraq’s condition, and reaffirmed protecting and promoting the culture of coexistence and tolerance among religious and ethnic groups in the Kurdistan Region.

Investment opportunities for French companies in the Kurdistan Region, strengthening commercial and economic ties between the Kurdistan Region and Iraq with France, Syria’s situation, and the risks of terrorism resurgence were all discussed.