Masrour Barzani
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Kurds have 'political' enemies in Baghdad, Kadhimi cannot control Iraq: former advisor
An advisor to former Iraqi president Fuad Masum, said on Tuesday, March 9, that the Kurds have many “political enemies” in Baghdad.
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Pope Francis’ visit brings Iraqi Kurdistan’s safe-haven status into sharp focus*
On a recent morning, as Sahar Ayoub gently turned the pages of her Bible, she contemplated the trauma that her family experienced when Daesh militants seized the northern town of Qaraqosh in the Nineveh governorate almost seven years ago.
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Pope Francis arrives in Erbil in historic tour
Greeted by children wearing traditional Kurdish clothes, Pope Francis arrived in Erbil on Sunday, March 7, for the third day of his historic trip to Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.
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Masrour Barzani: All Kurdistan Region citizens should back government
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister, Masrour Barzani, state in remarks on Friday that all citizens of the region should support the regional government, which is the result of the struggles and uprisings of the Iraqi Kurds.
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Anthony Blinken urges Iraqi PM Kadhimi to work with Erbil against 'extremists'
A day after the Monday deadly rocket attack on Erbil, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke by phone with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi on Tuesday, February 16, and urged him to work closely with the Kurdistan Region to address violent extremists in the country.
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Tehran condemns attempts to link Erbil attack to Iran
Spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Tuesday that the suspicious attempts of linking the Erbil, Kurdistan Region, attacks to Iran are condemned.
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KRG delegation to continue budget talks with Baghdad
A delegation from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) will travel to Baghdad on Sunday evening, February 14, for continued budget negotiations with the Council of Representatives’ Finance Committee.
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KRG PM says Erbil won't hand over Kurdistan Region's oil production to Baghdad
Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani said on Wednesday, February 10, that his government is not ready to hand over control over the Kurdistan Region’s oil production to the federal government, saying that demand was “unconstitutional.”
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Pope Francis to visit Iraqi Kurdistan in March
Pope Francis is scheduled to pay a visit to Iraqi Kurdistan at the invitation of Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, Kurdistan24 reported on Monday.
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Masrour Barzani meets Kurdistan Region negotiating committee
Members of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) negotiating team met with the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister, Masrour Barzani, and announced that talks with the Iraqi central government were ongoing to reach an agreement.
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Turkey keen to expand its links with Iraq and KRG / Sinem Cengiz
Turkey’s foreign policy regarding Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has been guided by a wide range of factors. Ankara not only shares a border with Iraq, but also common water sources, mutual concerns and common stakes. Needless to say, Iraq occupies a critical place in the Turkish foreign policy agenda.
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Masrour Barzani says a Kurdistan Region delegation will go to Baghdad next week
A delegation from the Kurdistan Region will be sent to Baghdad next week to guarantee the budget share and salaries of the region's employees, the region's Prime Minister Masrour Barzani said.
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Kurdistan Region PM, Turkish defence minister discuss Shingal agreement
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar on Tuesday, January 19, when the two sides discussed ways to implement the Shingal agreement signed last autumn by Erbil and Baghdad.
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New KRG oil minister unlikely to end spat with Baghdad over oil, revenue
The appointment of a new natural resources minister by Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan Regional Government is unlikely to end a spat with Baghdad over oil sales and sharing of federal budget revenue that has impacted its compliance with it OPEC+ oil quota.
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Masrour Barzani says Erbil and Baghdad reached an agreement, hope it will be implemented properly
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister announced in a message that the regional government has reached an agreement with the central government of Iraq, expressing hope that the agreement will be implemented properly.
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KRG demands UN as third party in Baghdad-Erbil talks
Kurdistan's Prime Minister, Masrour Barzani, called on Wednesday, the United Nations to participate as a third party in the Erbil - Baghdad discussions.
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Masrour Barzani encourages US companies to invest in Kurdistan Region
The Prime Minister of Kurdistan Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, urged American companies to invest in the region, stressing his government's efforts to improve services and various sectors.
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Kurdistan Region PM and Turkey FM hold phone call on Sunday
the Kurdistan Region prime minister of and Turkey Minister of Foreign affairs discussed bilateral relations between the two sides during a phone call on Sunday, November 22.
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Kurdish and foreign officials condole death of Erbil governor
Kurfistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani hailed the late governor of Erbil for “serving as a competent legal expert and a dedicated member of the parliament.”