I am deeply saddened by the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham, a valued friend of the people of Kurdistan. His advocacy and unwavering support for Kurdistan will always be remembered with gratitude. My heartfelt condolences go out to his family, friends, and colleagues.
It is with deep sorrow and sadness that I learned of the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham. I extend my heartfelt condolences to his family, loved ones, and the leadership and members of the U.S. Senate. The people of Kurdistan will always remember his friendship and steadfast support.
It is with great sadness that I learned of the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham, a friend of the Kurdish people. His name and his unwavering support for the legitimate rights of the people of Kurdistan will always be remembered with deep respect by the people of Kurdistan.
I extend my sincere condolences to his esteemed family and to all his friends and loved ones, and I share in their grief. May he rest in peace, and I wish his family and relatives patience, strength, and comfort during this difficult time.
I am deeply honored to receive the insignia of Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Italy.
My sincere gratitude goes to Italian President Sergio Mattarella for this distinguished honor and to the people of Italy for their enduring friendship.
This recognition reflects the strong and growing partnership between Italy, Iraq, and the Kurdistan Region, founded on mutual understanding, shared values, and close cooperation. I remain committed to further strengthening the ties between our peoples for the benefit of peace, stability, and prosperity.
I am proud to lay the foundation stone for the Barzani Grand Mosque in Erbil. The mosque will be built entirely by local expertise and workforce, and it will become the largest landmark of its kind at two million square meters.
Throughout Kurdistan’s history, mosques have served as centers of learning and leadership. We hope this mosque will also become a major center for faith, spiritual enlightenment, knowledge, and service to the homeland.
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 was honored to meet His Holiness Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex today in the Vatican.
I reaffirmed that Christians and all religious communities are not only an integral part of the Kurdistan Region’s history and identity, but continue to shape its future.
I reiterated to His Holiness that protecting their rights, dignity, and peaceful presence in their ancestral homeland will always remain our duty.
I expressed Iraq’s and the Kurdistan Region’s deep appreciation for the Vatican’s moral leadership and its important role in promoting dialogue and coexistence across the world.
I also recalled with gratitude the late Pope Francis’ historic visit to Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, and extended an invitation for His Holiness to visit Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.
I’m delighted to meet Italian President Sergio Mattarella today in Rome and discuss the longstanding friendship between the Kurdistan Region, Iraq, and Italy.
We emphasized our shared desire to further broaden ties across various fields.
I thanked Italy for its steadfast support to Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, including its political, humanitarian, and development role, as well as its military assistance during the war against terror.
On the 39th anniversary of the chemical attacks on Balisan, Sheikh Wasanan, and Khoshnawati Valley, we honor the martyrs of this massacre with pride and reverence, and express deep appreciation for the struggle and sacrifice of the resilient people of these areas.
We emphasize that the federal government must provide proper reparations to the brave families of the martyrs and the Anfal genocide campaign.
I welcome the ceasefire agreement between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran. This development represents an important step toward de-escalation, the protection of civilians, and the restoration of constructive dialogue. We appreciate the efforts of all sides that contributed to facilitating this ceasefire.
I hope all parties will uphold this commitment in good faith and work toward a lasting peace that promotes stability, security, and prosperity throughout the entire region.
Kurdish leader @masoud_barzani: ‘Over 450 drones and missiles have targeted the Kurdistan Region since the start of this conflict, including five attacks on the Barzani HQ and yesterday’s attack on @IKRPresident’s residence.’
He says that this can’t be solved by condemnation, calls or cables; Iraqi authorities must decide — either admit they cannot stop these outlaw groups, or defend the state and hold perpetrators accountable.