Kurdistan Region President to attend Pope’s funeral

During an inter-religious prayer event in Erbil on Wednesday, Barzani stated that the Kurdistan Region will forever be “proud” of the late Pope's visit in 2021

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Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani meets France’s Macron in Paris

Macron and Barzani are set to "discuss the relationship between France, Iraq, and the Kurdistan Region, as well as their collaborative efforts."

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Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani meets Syria’s Sharaa

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani met Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Friday, marking the two leaders first meeting

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President Nechirvan Barzani arrives in Turkey to attend Antalya forum, set to meet Erdogan

“As part of his visit, today afternoon, President Nechirvan Barzani will meet Mr. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey,” read a statement by the Kurdistan Region presidency, adding Barzani will several other key leaders on the sidelines of the forum.

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Kurdistan Region President Barzani says UAE intends to appoint investment envoy to Erbil

Closer economic ties between the Kurdistan Region and the UAE appear to be on the cards, with Kurdish and Emirati leaders stressing the importance of bilateral relations and mutually beneficial investment partnerships.

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President Nechirvan Barzani arrives in Abu Dhabi to meet UAE leader Al Nahyan

Talks between the the Kurdistan Region President and UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan are set to include "relationships between the UAE, Iraq, and the Kurdistan Region, recent regional developments, and other areas of mutual interest."

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Kurdistan Region leaders deliver messages during Diyarbakir Newroz celebrations

This year’s Newroz celebrations come amid peace talks between the Turkish state and the PKK

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President Nechirvan Barzani says agreement between Syria’s Sharaa, Abdi ‘roadmap for future'

“We congratulate our brothers in Syria for the agreement between Syria's President and the commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which constitutes a suitable roadmap for the future and a right transitional period,” Barzani wrote in a post on X. 

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Kurdish leaders reiterate commitment to women’s rights on International Women’s Day

Despite measures from authorities, the Kurdistan Region continues to suffer from high rates of gender-based violence, including domestic violence, sexual violence, and honor killings

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