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President Barzani Receives Japan's New Ambassador to Iraq

Monday 24 September 2018

President Masoud Barzani received Mr. Naofumi Hashimoto, Japan's new ambassador to Iraq today at this office. During the meeting, President Barzani welcomed the newly appointed ambassador and wished him and his representation teams in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region continued success. The two sides spoke of the latest political developments in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region especially the process of the formation of the new government in Baghdad and the upcoming Parliamentary elections in the Kurdistan Region next Sunday.

A Statement from Barzani on the Nomination Process for the President of Iraq

Monday 24 September 2018

President Barzani issued a statement today regarding the nomination process for the position of the President of Iraq. The President commences the statement by saying that he would have preferred if the Kurdistan blocs would have collectively agreed on nominating one candidate for the position, unfortunately, that did not happen. The statement goes on to make reference to the selection process of a Kurdistan Democratic Party candidate for the position and that the Politburo of the KDP had tasked the President to choose a candidate.

President Barzani with Breet Mcgurk 13-9

President Barzani Receives a US Government Delegation

Thursday 13 September 2018

Salahadin, Kurdistan Region of Iraq- President Masoud Barzani received a United States government delegated headed by Brett McGurk, the Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. During the meeting, President Barzani and Mr. McGurk spoke of a number of the current political developments in the Kurdistan Region and Iraq including the process of the formation of the new Iraqi government following last May's Council of Representatives elections. The two also shed light on the upcoming Kurdistan Parliament elections at the end of this month.

President Barzani Issues a Statement on the Attack on Koye

Saturday, September 8, 2018

President Masoud Barzani issued a statement today condemning the shelling of both PDK-I, Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan's headquarters in Koya. In the statement, President Barzani expressed his concern about the attack by the Islamic Republic of Iran which resulted in the loss of life of a number of people and the wounding of many others. President Barzani expressed his condolences to the families and loved ones of those who were killed and wished for a speedy recovery to the wounded. The President also called upon all sides not to turn the Kurdistan into a region of rivalries.

President Masoud Barzani Sends a Message to the People of Basra

Wednesday, September 5, 2018

The events in the city of Basra during the past few days, the loss of life of a number of citizens who were protesting and the injury of a number of others are of immense concern to us. We extend our condolences to the families of the victims and wish for the speedy recovery to the wounded. We consider protesting to be a legitimate right of all people, and so the people of Basra deserve the right to live in reasonable conditions. It is indeed astonishing to see how the people of one of the richest cities in the world are suffering from issues that cannot be justified,

President Barzani Receives UNAMI Chief

Sunday, September 2, 2018

Salahadin, Kurdistan Region of Iraq, President Masoud Barzani received a United Nations delegation headed by Mr. Jan Kubis, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq. During the meeting, President Barzani and Mr. Kubis discussed the latest political developments in the Kurdistan Region and Iraq. The President and Mr. Kubis emphasized on some of the key political issues such as the formation of the new Iraqi government and the issue of the disputed territories.