Following an investigation by the Kurdistan Counter-Terrorism Unit, my personal office and the home of the head of the Security and Intelligence Agency were targeted by Iranian drone attacks earlier today.
I condemn these reckless and unacceptable attacks in the strongest terms. This is a dangerous escalation and a direct threat to the security and stability of the Kurdistan Region.
These attacks will not deter us from carrying out our duties and protecting our citizens -mb.
Delighted to see my friend @BayanRahman in Washington as part of the Iraqi delegation headed by PM Zaidi. The Kurdistan Region continues to play a vital role in advancing stability, peace, and prosperity across Iraq and the wider region.
Grateful for today’s meetings with President @masoud_barzani, PM @masrourbarzani, and @IKRPresident Nechirvan Barzani — united in support of a stable, sovereign and prosperous Iraq and @POTUS’s vision for a new Middle East. Our discussions advanced critical opportunities in energy, economics, and the path forward between Erbil and Baghdad. 🇺🇸
Kıymetli dostum, IKBY Başbakanı Sayın Mesrur Barzani’yi heyetimle birlikte ziyaret ederek; köklü tarihî ve kültürel bağlarımızın yanı sıra, bölgemizin barış ve huzuru için atılabilecek ortak adımları değerlendirdik.
Nazik misafirperverlikleri için Sayın Barzani’ye ve heyetine teşekkür ediyorum.
Prime Minister Masrour Barzani Receives Ahmet Davutoğlu
Prime Minister Masrour Barzani received Ahmet Davutoğlu, leader of the Future Party and former Prime Minister of Türkiye, on Tuesday.
In the meeting, attended by Turkish Consul General Erman Topçu, they exchanged views on developments in Iraq and the wider region.
Both sides underscored the importance of further strengthening relations and enhancing cooperation and coordination between the Kurdistan Region and Türkiye across areas of mutual interest.
I am pleased to meet with President @RTErdogan at the Dolmabahçe Palace in Istanbul. We emphasized the importance of strengthening relations between Türkiye and the Kurdistan Region.
We also discussed efforts to form a new federal cabinet. We both hoped that the new federal cabinet will promote peace and stability in Iraq, serve all communities without discrimination, and resolve issues between the Kurdistan Region and the federal government on the basis of the Constitution.
On the peace process and the disarmament of the PKK, I reiterated my support for the process, and we stressed the importance of continuing the efforts to ensure its success and completion.
I had a productive meeting with Foreign Minister @HakanFidan on the developments affecting the region. We also discussed the ongoing efforts to form the new federal cabinet in Iraq.
We further emphasized the importance of implementing the Development Road project and connecting the Gulf countries, Iraq, and the Kurdistan Region with Türkiye and Europe through a railway network.
In my meeting with the Minister of National Defense of Türkiye, Yaşar Güler, we exchanged views on the situation in the Kurdistan Region, Iraq, and the wider region.
We stressed the importance of safeguarding the security and stability of the Kurdistan Region, Iraq, and the broader region, and underscored the need to de-escalate tensions across the Middle East.
I met with @aBayraktar1, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of Türkiye, in Istanbul, to discuss strengthening relations between Türkiye and the Kurdistan Region in the fields of energy and natural resources.
We also emphasized the importance of enhancing cooperation and coordination between Türkiye and the Kurdistan Region in the areas of trade, oil, electricity supply and energy in general.
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.
Spoke with Prime Minister @masrourbarzani of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Iranian attacks and attacks by pro-Iranian militias undermine stability and create an unsafe situation. De-escalation is necessary for stability in Iraq and the region. Also relevant to our own security.
بە بۆنەی هاتنی جەژنی پیرۆزی ڕەمەزانەوە، گەرمترین پیرۆزبایی لە گشت موسڵمانانی كوردستان و عێراق و جیهان دەكەم. ئومێدەوارم خوای گەورە و میهرەبان، ڕۆژوو و خواپەرستیی هەموو لایەکی قبوڵ کردبێت و جەژن ببێتە مایەی شادی و ئارامی و کۆتاییهاتنی شەڕ و گرژی لە ناوچەکە و جیهان.
I spoke with HM @KingAbdullahII on security challenges and attacks on Kurdistan Region and Jordan.
We discussed KRG’s decision to allow oil exports through its pipeline to help ease recent economic hardships on Iraq.
We reaffirmed the strong relationship between our nations.