Kurdish PM Barzani discusses budgetary payments, regional stability, gov’t formation with Sudani

Iraqi PM Sudani and Kurdistan Region PM Barzani discussed an array of pressing issues in Erbil on Wednesday including the resumption of oil exports from the Kurdistan Region to the international market, budgetary payments, regional stability, efforts towards the formation of the next government in Erbil, and an upcoming population census

Nov. 13, 2024

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PM Barzani stresses need for formation of ‘comprehensive, strong, united’ cabinet in meeting with UK ambassador

In a meeting with Stephen Hitchen, UK Ambassador to Iraq, PM Masrour Barzani "reiterated that they do not have a veto against the participation of any side, and hoped a comprehensive, strong and united government to be formed based on the election results and votes of the political parties."

Nov. 06, 2024

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PM Barzani, US ambassador stress need for swift cabinet formation

“I emphasized that the parties' votes and shares should determine a new government configuration and lead to a government that is inclusive, strong and unified,” said PM Barzani

Nov. 04, 2024

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Final results show KDP victorious in Kurdistan parliamentary elections by large margin

The ruling Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) emerged a clear victor in the parliamentary elections of the Kurdistan Region with 39 seats, 16 seats more than what the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) gained

Oct. 30, 2024

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A key to Kurdistan Region’s prosperity; why people chose PM Barzani again

Despite other parties employing strong rhetoric and antagonism in the campaigns leading up to the elections, the people of Kurdistan Region made their voices heard on voting day, renewing faith in a party and prime minister who have evidently delivered on their promises of prosperity and development over the past five years and have an admirable vision and plan for what the future of this Region should look like

Dilan Sirwan

Oct. 29, 2024

Opinion

KDP to visit political parties for gov’t formation talks following elections victory

Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) President Masoud Barzani tasked the party’s politburo to form a committee to visit political parties for talks on the formation of the KRG’s tenth cabinet

Oct. 27, 2024

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PM Barzani receives Iraqi national security advisor

His visit comes amid heightening tensions in the Middle East and a day after Israel struck Iranian military targets across several provinces. Iran said that Israel used Iraqi airspace in the operation with the aid of the US military in the country

Oct. 27, 2024

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Islamic party threatens to boycott Kurdistan parliament, claiming ’systematic’ electoral fraud 

Following the announcement of the preliminary results of the Kurdistan Region’s parliamentary elections, a number of political parties and independent candidates claimed electoral fraud was committed in the process

Oct. 24, 2024

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Clarity in Kurdistan elections; as white as its mountains

Although the election period witnessed heated rhetoric and challenges among candidates and participating parties, particularly between the two ruling parties, the process proceeded without any obstacles or armed confrontations between the involved parties, including the ruling two.

Abdulla Reshawi

Oct. 24, 2024

Opinion