PM Barzani says digitalization key to Kurdistan Region economy at HITEX

Barzani congratulated attendees “who have made inventions in advancing the digital sector and digitizing services in the Kurdistan Region,” highlighting the importance of these efforts in advancing the Region’s economy and creating jobs.

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PM Barzani hails Peshmerga unification, calls for stronger capabilities

Prime Minister Barzani hailed the completion of the process to unify the Region’s Peshmerga forces, saying, “We have succeeded today, and all forces have been put under the umbrella of the Peshmerga ministry.”

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PM Barzani urges KRG lawmakers to end parliament boycott

Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a school year inauguration ceremony, Barzani said, “Lawmakers, who are the representatives of the people, should break the parliament boycott and return to the parliament, in line with their national duty,” as the deadlock over government formation continues.

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PM Barzani rings bell to mark start of Kurdistan Region school year

Speaking at the ceremony, Barzani told students, “You are the future of this country,” saying they can determine its future direction.

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Iraq, France discuss boosting anti-corruption cooperation

The meeting came on the sidelines of Zaidi’s visit to Paris, which began Monday and marks the first leg of his inaugural visit to Europe since becoming prime minister. He is set to travel onward to Germany.

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KDP bloc head urges Iraqi parliament session on PM Barzani office attack

“These repeated attacks on state institutions require a stance from the Iraqi Parliament to speak about the repeated attacks, whether on the office of the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region or the military and security institutions,” Abdullah said during a Sunday parliamentary session.

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Zaidi condemns drone attack on PM Barzani's office as ‘unacceptable’

Barzani received a telephone call from Zaidi a day after the attack, during which the Iraqi premier said “these attacks against Iraq and the Kurdistan Region are completely unacceptable,” as condemnations continued to pour in from Kurdish, Iraqi and international actors.

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Iranian drones target PM Barzani’s office, security chief’s residence: Kurdish counterterrorism

“At 12:28 am on Monday, two Hadid 110 explosive-laden drones were launched from Iran toward the office of the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region and the residence of the head of the security agency in Pirmam, Erbil province,” the Kurdistan Region’s counterterrorism forces said. 

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US-Iran war slashed Kurdistan Region trade by 70%: PM Barzani

Barzani said in an interview with Al Jazeera aired late Sunday that the Region’s trade volume with neighboring countries had “declined significantly,” while economic activity had slowed due to the ongoing regional conflict.

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