Damascus and Erbil on the Path to Strengthening Political Relations

World Service- The Syrian government, continuing to expand relations with the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, is preparing to open its consulate in Erbil. This move, along with the increasing influence of movements close to the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iraq in the new political structure of Syria and the decreasing role of the Democratic Union Party and the Syrian Democratic Forces, indicates a change in the balance of power among the Syrian Kurds.

Lindsey Graham, the Kurds and the Borders of Friendship / Winthrop Rogers

World Service- Lindsey Graham has become one of the most prominent supporters of the Kurds in the US Congress in recent years, but his support has never been able to change the overall policy of Washington. A review of Graham's political legacy provides a more realistic picture of the extent of the influence of the "friends of the Kurds" in the US power structure.

Kurdistan Region Struggles to Escape Pressure from Turkey and Iraq

World Service- While Iraq and Turkey have prevented a halt to oil exports with a temporary agreement, the Kurdistan Region is simultaneously trying to reduce its dependence on traditional oil export routes by expanding its relations with the UAE and Qatar. The OilPrice report considers these two trends to be two sides of the same reality; a future in which energy security and diplomacy are more intertwined than ever.

Kurdistan Region’s Goals for Expanding Relations with Qatar and the Emirates

World Service- The Kurdistan Region is seeking to redefine its network of foreign relations in a situation where it is facing financial pressures, disputes with Baghdad, and rapid regional developments. Erbil’s increasing proximity to the Emirates and Qatar shows that the Persian Gulf is becoming one of the new pillars of the region’s foreign policy.

Bakhtiar Sadjadi, University Professor and Socio-cultural Commentator :

Another Golden Chapter in Kurdish Diplomacy; Italy Glorifies President Nechirvan Barzani with Its Highest Honour

There are ceremonies that mark an occasion, and there are ceremonies that mark a historic moment; what happened in Erbil on 8 July was unmistakably the latter. Italy conferred its highest state distinction, the Grand Cross Knight of the Order of the Star of Italy, on Nechirvan Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Region, an honour presented by Ambassador Niccolò Fontana on behalf of the President of Italy, Sergio Mattarella. It capped, in a single gesture, more than two decades of quietly accumulating ties between Erbil and Rome. The awarding of this highly precious medal landed at a moment when Kurdistan's political institutions could use precisely this kind of reassurance from international scenes.

Nechirvan Barzani:

Ayatollah Khamenei Spoke of My Father, Idris Barzani, After 40 Years

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Desk – Nechirvan Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, after attending the farewell ceremony for the Iranian leader, stated that meeting Ayatollah Khamenei was a highlight of his life; he noted that during the meeting, the Iranian leader spoke of his father, Idris Barzani, with respect and friendship after a lapse of nearly 40 years.

Meeting Between the President of the Kurdistan Region and the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service – Nechirvan Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Region—who has traveled to Tehran at the head of a high-ranking delegation to attend the ceremony paying tribute to the late leader of the Islamic Revolution—met this Friday morning with Seyed Abbas Araghchi, the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Pezeshkian:

Kurdistan Region’s Prudence Thwarted Plots Along Our Western Borders

Iran Desk – The President expressed appreciation for the Kurdistan Region’s sympathetic and responsible stance regarding recent developments and emphasized the expansion of scientific, cultural, and economic cooperation.

Mazloom Abdi:

We talked about the integration of the Syrian Democratic Forces

Syria Service - SDF Commander-in-Chief Mazloum Abdi announced the agreement and consultation with Trump's special representative and the president of the Kurdistan Region regarding the integration of SDF forces into the structure of the Syrian interim government and support for the country's political process.

Mazloum Abdi's trip to Kurdistan region; Meeting with Thomas Barak and Nechirvan

Syria Service - SDF Commander-in-Chief Mazloum Abdi is in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and today he will meet Trump's representative in Syria, Thomas Barak, and Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani.

Mazloum Abdi and the leaders of the Kurdistan Region emphasize the stability of Syria and the unity of the Kurds

Syria Service - "Mazloum Abdi", the Commander-in-Chief of the SDF, met with the President and Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq during his trip to Erbil; The meetings in which they emphasized on maintaining the security and stability of Syria, dealing with terrorist threats, strengthening the unity of the Syrian Kurdish currents and continuing the dialogue to achieve a comprehensive political solution.

Iraqi Kurdistan Democratic Party official:

The federal system in Iraq is out of order

World Service - A senior official of the Iraqi Kurdistan Democratic Party, while warning against the failure of the federal system and Baghdad's move towards centralism, announced that 55 articles of the Iraqi constitution are still suspended and only 4 of the 87 clauses of the political agreement with the central government have been implemented.

Requesting Nechirvan Barzani to find a solution to the current climate situation

Service of Iraq and Kurdistan Region - The senior member of the leadership council of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, expressing his concern about the continuation of structural gaps in the region, asked the President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, to end the damaging situation of "two administrations" and find solutions to solve the current crises.

Nechirvan Barzani went to Baghdad to meet the coordination framework

Iraq and Kurdistan Regional Service - Kurdistan Regional President Nechirvan Barzani left for Baghdad for important meetings with the coordination framework and other political currents of Iraq. This trip takes place while the efforts to form the new cabinet of the Iraqi government have intensified and the pressures from political sources and MPs to speed up this process have increased.

Nechirvan Barzani congratulated Ali Al-Zaidi

Service of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region - The President of the Kurdistan Region, while congratulating Ali Al-Zaidi on his candidacy and the mission of forming the new Iraqi cabinet, emphasized on all-round support and cooperation with him.

The Kurdistan Region Presidency emphasized on the observance of the law in the Lalehzar case

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - The spokesperson of the Kurdistan Region Presidency, referring to the Lalezar case, stated that Nechirvan Barzani's position is to guarantee the rights of the accused and leave the final decision to the courts within the framework of legal procedures. The emphasis is raised amid the escalation of tensions and the hunger strike of the detainees in this case.

Barzani and Erdogan meeting in Antalya

Iraq and Kurdistan Regional Service - The President of the Kurdistan Region announced that he held a "very important" conversation with the President of Türkiye, the focus of which was to strengthen trilateral cooperation and review regional developments.

Meeting between Nechirvan Barzani and Ahmed al-Shara on the sidelines of the Antalya meeting

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - Kurdistan Regional President Nechirvan Barzani and Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara met on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Türkiye. Praising the progress made by the Islamic State in the implementation of the agreement with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Barzani emphasized the need to strengthen security and economic cooperation between Iraq, the Kurdistan Region and Syria.

Nechirvan Barzani and Deputy Foreign Minister of Iran emphasized on ceasefire and dialogue in the Middle East

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - In the meeting between Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani and Iran's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Saeed Khatibzadeh in Antalya, both sides emphasized the need to continue the ceasefire, strengthen political dialogue and prevent the resumption of war in the Middle East, and also called for the expansion of joint cooperation between Iran, Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.

Barzani:

We will not hesitate to search for the bodies of the victims

Iraq and Kurdistan region service – Nechirvan Barzani, the President of the Kurdistan region, on the anniversary of the horrific Anfal crime emphasized the continuation of the search process and the return of the bodies of the victims.

Welcome of Nachirvan Barzani about temporary cease-fire between Iran and US

Iraq and Kurdistan service – Nachirvan Barzani supported the temporary cease-fire between Iran and United States and emphasized to decrease the tensions in the region.  

Nachirvan Barzani:

Iraqi government must pay compensation for crimes

Iraq and Kurdistan Region service – On the anniversary of the genocide of the Kurdish Fili, the head of the Kurdistan Region announced that the federal government must fulfill its duty and pay material and moral compensation to the victims and injured parties based on the ruling of the Iraqi Supreme Court, which recognized this crime as genocide.

 Nouri Al-Maleki:

Attacks on Kurdistan Region Leaders lead to weakness the security and unity of Iraq

Iraq and Kurdistan region service - Nouri Al-Maleki condemned the attack on Nachirvan Barzani house and he said that these actions are not passable.

 Military of Islamic Republic condemned attack on Nachirvan Barzani's house

Iran service - Military of Islamic Republic in a statement condemned attack on Nachirvan Barzani's house

Mazlum Abdi in a massage condemned attack on Nachirvan Barzani  house in Dohuk

Sirya service – following the drone attack on Nachirvan Barzani's house in Dohuk, Mazlum Abdi, Commander of SDF, in a massage condemned this attack.

Iraqchi's massage to Nachirvan Barzani after attack on his house in Dohuk

Iraq and Kurdistan region service – following the attack on Nachirvan Barzani's house in Dohuk, Abbas Iraqchi, Foreign Minister of Iran, in a massage condemned this event.

Drone attack on Nachirvan Barzani's house in Dohuk

Iraq and Kurdistan region service - Nachirvan Barzani's house in Dohuk; be targeted by drone attack and Iraqi Prime Minister condemned this attack.

Nachirvan Barzani:

We are not source of threat for Iran

Iraq and Kurdistan service - Nachirvan Barzani, Kurdistan region president emphasized that our politics is so clear. We are agent of stability and security in the region, and we always have emphasized that are not source of threat for any country specially Iran.

Nachirvan Barzani's congratulatory message to Iran's new leader

Iraq and Kurdistan service – In a massage to the new leader of Iran, the head of the Kurdistan region emphasized that the Kurdistan region continues to desire to develop historical and friendly relations with the Islamic Republic.

Telephone conversation of  Erdoghan with Nachirvan Barezani

Iraq and Kurdistan service – President of turkey with  president of Kurdistan region had contact about war in region