Nechirvan Barzani, Marco Rubio discuss US-Kurdish cooperation

A phone call between Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio saw discussion of economic and security cooperation between Erbil and Washington.

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Baghdad does not treat Erbil in line with federal system: Nechirvan Barzani

In a one-on-one discussion during the event, Nechirvan Barzani said Baghdad does not treat Erbil “within the framework of federalism,” adding that Iraq still has a “long way” to go toward being a federal state. 

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Kurdistan Region president calls PKK’s decision to dissolve ‘pivotal step’

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani lauded the decision of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party’s (PKK) to bring an end to its guerrilla campaign against the Turkish state, saying that the move "paves the way for a dialogue that promotes coexistence and stability in Turkey and the region."

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Kurdistan Region leaders congratulate Germany’s new chancellor

Germany’s conservative leader Friedrich Merz was elected as the country’s new chancellor on Tuesday

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Kurdistan Region President to visit Jordan to strengthen bilateral ties: Presidency

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani will visit the neighboring state on Sunday for the first time since 2021, being set to meet with King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of Jordan and other top-ranking officials.

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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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