Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman

Snr Advisor to PM Barzani for Foreign Affairs and Climate Change. Former KRG Representative to US & UK. Member of Kurdistan Democratic Party. Ex @ft journalist.

[Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman @BayanRahman]

First day at the Office of Prime Minister @masrourbarzani as senior advisor for foreign affairs and climate change. I’m honored to have this post and looking forward to the opportunity to contribute.

[Safeen Dizayee @SafeenDizayee]

لە کۆبوونەوەی لەگەڵ سەرۆکوەزیرانی هەرێمی کوردستان، باڵیۆز کرواتیا لە عێراق خواستی وڵاتەکەی بۆ بەهێزکردنی پەیوەندییەکانی لەگەڵ هەرێمی کوردستان دەربڕی و جەخت لە هاوئاهەنگیی فراوانتر لە سێکتەرە جیاوازەکان کرایەوە.

[Safeen Dizayee @SafeenDizayee]

In today's meeting with Prime Minister @masrourbarzani, Croatia’s Ambassador Ivan Jurić expressed his country's desire to expand cooperation with the Kurdistan Region across key sectors, a willingness welcomed and appreciated.

[UK in Erbil @ukinerbil]

یەکەم سەردانی کونسوڵی گشتی هۆڵی ڤێر بۆ زاخۆ، شارێک لە نێوان پێشکەوتنی خێرا و پاراستنی ڕەگ و ڕەسەنایەتیدا.

CG Holly Vare’s first time in Zakho, taking in a city that’s developing fast while staying true to its roots.

[Kurdistan Regional Government @Kurdistan]

Prime Minister @masrourbarzani’s remarks regarding the end of the Global Coalition mission in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.

[Masrour Barzani @masrourbarzani]

We laid the foundation for a new automated parts depot, an expanded pre-delivery inspection center for Toyota vehicles, and Erbil Motor City — a major commercial and tourism development for automotive sports enthusiasts.

Together, these investments will create hundreds of jobs and bring about economic growth across the Kurdistan Region.

We invite international partners to come to Kurdistan and explore investment opportunities within our private sector.

[Kurdistan 24 English @K24English]

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Wednesday laid the foundation stones for three Toyota projects in Erbil: a spare parts center, an expanded pre-delivery inspection hub, and Erbil Motor City. Japan’s Consul General and the Governor of Erbil attended the ceremony. Barzani was welcomed by Toyota representatives dressed in traditional Japanese attire.

[Safeen Dizayee @SafeenDizayee]

Wonderful evening at Armenia National Day reception in Erbil with @Armenia_in_IQ Ambassador Ruben Soghoyan and @ArmeniainErbil Acting CG Rafayel Movsesyan. On behalf of KRG, I wished the people & Government of Armenia peace and prosperity and underlined our good bilateral ties.

[Safeen Dizayee @SafeenDizayee]

لە مەڕاسیمی ڕۆژی نیشتیمانیی ئەرمینیا، بەناوی حکومەتی هەرێمی کوردستانەوە بە ئامادەبوونی باڵیۆز و کونسوڵی گشتیی و هاوکارانم، پەیامی پیرۆزبایی و هیوای سەرکەوتنم بۆ گەل و حکومەتی ئەرمینا خواست، وە خواستی پەرەپێدان و هەبوونی پەیوەندییەکی باش و بایەخداری دوولایەنەم دووپاتکردەوە.

[Dr. Hemn Hawrami @heminhawrami]

On behalf of President @masoud_barzani took part at the Armenia Independence Day ceremony in Erbil. Conveyed His Excellency President Barzani’s warmest congratulations to the Armenian Ambassador in Iraq and the Armenian Consul General in Erbil.

[UK in Erbil @ukinerbil]

On 21, 22 and 23 September 2026, Home Office International Operations (HOIO) delivered training to 50 officers and staff from the passport control teams at Erbil International Airport and the Ibrahim Khalil Land Border Crossing

[Kurdistan Regional Government @Kurdistan]

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani received Lord Michael Ashcroft, the prominent British businessman, politician, philanthropist, and public figure.
https://t.co/I5MO6sQdRs

[KRG Climate @KRGClimate]

From Hawraman to Shaqlawa and Amedi, fig farming is thriving across the @Kurdistan Region.

The @Kurdistan Region now produces an estimated 20,000–25,000 tonnes of figs annually, with diverse varieties grown for fresh markets and drying.

A valuable crop rooted in the @Kurdistan Region's climate, fertile soil and agricultural heritage.

https://t.co/nUYXWOl4LB

[Kurdistan Regional Government @Kurdistan]

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani received Peter Nelson, the new Ambassador of Switzerland to Iraq, on Sunday.
https://t.co/cDA4eVyWAS

[Kurdistan Regional Government @Kurdistan]

سەرۆکی حکومەتی هەرێمی کوردستان بۆ ڕۆژنامەی فاینانشەڵ تایمز: بەجێهێشتنی هەرێمی کوردستان بەبێ دابینکردنی هیچ سیستەمێکی بەرگری، مایەی نیگەرانییە
https://t.co/2TdVmFWZlD

[Kurdistan Regional Government @Kurdistan]

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani today received Axel Wech, the new Ambassador of Austria to Iraq.
https://t.co/O6XHo7bS3s

[Kurdistan Regional Government @Kurdistan]

Come and visit Kurdistan.

https://t.co/LSDJnjQk7r

[DIT @KRGDIT]

The Kurdistan Regional Government's Department of Information Technology (DIT) received the Digital Transformation & Government Innovation award at the Google Cloud Summit Doha 2026, for its work with Google Cloud to modernize government operations through cloud and AI.
This milestone reflects DIT's continued commitment to secure, citizen-centred digital government.

[Safeen Dizayee @SafeenDizayee]

At the Russian Consulate General for the farewell reception of Consul General Maxim Rubin, I reflected on the historic relations between Kurdistan-Russia, commended Maxim’s contributions to bilateral ties over the past four years, and wished him success in his future assignment.

[Rémi Féraud @RemiFeraud]

Au Kurdistan avec le groupe d’amitié France-Irak du Sénat. Le renforcement de notre coopération politique et sécuritaire est essentiel après le retrait de la coalition internationale.

Merci aux autorités kurdes et à notre Consul général à Erbil @EmmanuelMignot2 de leur accueil.

[Safeen Dizayee @SafeenDizayee]

French Senators @NicoleDuranton, @RemiFeraud and Olivier Bitz were received by PM @masrourbarzani. The meeting stressed the important, friendly and historic relations between Kurdistan-France, and discussed current developments and the need to reactivate the Parliament.