Today we opened the Hanging Gardens of Babylon Park in Ankawa district. Ankawa has always been a symbol of coexistence, and we hope this park will become a place for everyone to enjoy time together.
I am happy to see our homeland developing day by day. Together, we will try to create a more prosperous Kurdistan for our people and our visitors.
My message to the youth of Kurdistan: Dream big and aim high. No dream or goal is impossible if you are willing to work for it.
I congratulate the youth of Kurdistan on the opening of the largest youth hub. We will support you so that, together, we can build a bright future for Kurdistan.
پیرۆزبایی جەژنی قوربان لە گشت موسڵمانانی هەرێمی کوردستان و عێراق و جیهان دەکەم، بە تایبەتی لە پێشمەرگە قارەمانەکان و هێزەکانی ئاسایشی ناوخۆ و کەسوکار و بنەماڵەی سەربەرزی شەهیدان و ئەنفالکراوان.
هیوادارین جەژن ببێتە مایەی ئاشتیی و تەناهی و تەبایی و سەقامگیریی لە کوردستان و ناوچەکە و جیهان.
I welcomed Prime Minister-Designate of the federal government @AliFalihAlzaidy and a delegation from the Coordination Framework to Erbil. We discussed ongoing efforts to form the new federal cabinet.
I reaffirmed our support to form a new government and to resolve the outstanding issues between the Kurdistan Region and the federal government on the basis of the Constitution, with full respect for the rights of the people of Kurdistan, and the federal status of the Kurdistan Region.
I also stressed that a new opportunity has emerged to address these issues fundamentally, ensure the fair treatment of the Kurdistan Region, and advance Iraq’s political process on the basis of partnership, balance, and consensus.
Prime Minister-Designate Al-Zaidi expressed his appreciation for our support and emphasized that a stronger Kurdistan Region contributes to a stronger federal government, and reaffirmed his commitment to the fair treatment of the people of Kurdistan.
On the occasion of Kurdish Journalism Day and the publication of the first issue of Kurdistan newspaper by Mir Miqdad Madhat Badirkhan, which is also the anniversary of the establishment of Kurdistan Journalists Syndicate, I congratulate all journalists in Kurdistan and thank them for their work.
Today we recall our commitment to defending the freedom of the press and journalism and facilitating the work of journalists in Kurdistan.
I spoke with @SecretaryBurgum about Kurdistan Region’s energy outlook and the role of US companies in the industry. There is great potential for collaboration. I reiterated the need for more protection from attacks and welcomed the opportunity to discuss our economic partnership.