Masrour Barzani
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Senior KRG officials congratulate new Iraqi president Rashid
Senior officials in the Kurdistan Region have issued statements expressing their congratulations over the election of Iraq’s new President of the Republic, Abdul Latif Rashid.
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UNAMI chief, Masoud Barzani discuss Iraq political situation in Salahadin
The leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), Masoud Barzani, met with the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Iraq, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, in Salahadin province to discuss the political situation in Iraq on Monday, August 22.
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The future of Iraqi Kurdistan lies in Baghdad
The Iraqi Kurdistan region's ambition to heat European homes with its natural gas could promote the region from a pawn to a queen in the chess game that is international politics. Yet an Iraqi court ruling intended to deprive the autonomous region of its energy sector could eliminate the pawn altogether.
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KRG can not implement federal court ruling on oil sector: PM Barzani
Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani said on Tuesday, May 25, that the Iraqi Supreme Court ruling against KRG's oil sales is unconstitutional and political, and the KRG will not implement it.
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Nechirvan Barzani to make trip to UAE
An advisor to the Kurdistan Regional Government president announced Nechiron Barzani will make a visit the UAE to attend the funeral of the late UAE president.
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China TV says Turkey is misusing tensions between Kurdistan Region and PKK
Part of Turkey operation in the Kurdistan Region is related to the issue of Turkey's abuse of political differences between the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) PKK and the Iraqi Kurdish region, China World Television wrote in a report on Turkey's recent operation against the PKK.
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Turkey launches new offensive in Kurdistan Region
Turkey on Monday said it has launched a new air and ground offensive against Kurdish forces of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in Iraqi Kurdistan involving special forces and combat drones, Agence France-Presse reported.
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Iranian delegation meets Masoud Barzani, KRG officials
An Iranian political delegation met with officials from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) leadership.
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Masrour Barzani: We are part of an alliance that Iran does not welcome
the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) premier stated "We are part of an alliance that Iran does not like, so the Iranian missile attack on Erbil is a kind of political pressure to pull us out of this alliance."
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Masrour Barzani meets discusses ISIS threat with Peshmerga and interior ministers
Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani met with Peshmerga Minister Shorsh Ismael and Minister of Interior Rebar Ahmed on Sunday, January 23, to discuss the threat of recent Islamic State (ISIS) activity, official media reported.
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Masrour Barzani calls for providing Peshmerga forces with military equipment
The head of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, demanded on Friday the Global coalition and the Iraqi Prime Minister to provide the Peshmerga forces with military equipment.
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Vladimir Putin's special envoy arrives in Erbil
Mikhail Bogdanov, special envoy of Russian President Vladimir Putin, arrived at Erbil International Airport, in the capital of the Kurdistan Region.
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Peshmerga minister calls for making new plans to confront ISIS
The Minister of Peshmerga, Shoresh Ismail, called the military leaders to follow new war plans and tactics to confront the terrorists,<br> According to a statement, Ismail met with the Chief of Staff of the Ministry, Serbest Lazgin, and officials on Tuesday.
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Masrour Barzani, Brett McGurk meet in Bahrain
White House Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa Brett McGurk met, in Bahrain, with Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani to discuss the situation in Iraq following the recent parliamentary elections in the country.
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Secretary of Defense reaffirms US support to Peshmerga
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin reaffirmed Washington's support to the Kurdish forces of Peshmerga in fight against the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group.
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Iranian deputy FM, KRG PM discuss expanding economic ties
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy met with the Prime Minister of the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) to discuss economic relations and trade between Erbil and Tehran.
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Masrour Barzani says Baghdad owes over 3 billion from budget dispute
Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani claimed on Wednesday, October 27, that Iraq’s federal government owes the KRG $3.1 billion as a result of budget disagreements.
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71 Kurds arrested in Kirkuk during election celebration
The security forces in Kirkuk arrested more than 71 ethnic Kurds in the city's Kurdish neighborhoods on Tuesday night, October 12, according to reports by Rudaw TV, Xendan website, Sharpress and Kurdistan 24 and NRT.
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Iraqi PM, Masrour Barzani hold phone call after Sunday election
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi spoke by phone with Kurdish premier Masrour Barzani on Sunday, following the closure of polling stations across Iraq.
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Kadhimi says Baghdad would continue to send special funds to Erbil
Iraqi Prime Minster Mustafa al-Kadhimi stated on Thursday, September 2, that the federal government will continue to send monthly transfers of $137 million to Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) until after the October 10 parliamentary elections and the formation of the new government.
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Former Kirkuk Provincial Council chairman appointed as KRG PM advisor
Rebwar Talabani, the former chairman of the Kirkuk Provincial Council, was appointed as advisor to the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region.