Today in Ankara, I met with FM @HakanFidan. We exchanged views on recent developments in Iraq, Syria and beyond, and ways to deepen trade and investment ties between the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Türkiye, including in energy -mb.
Today in Duhok, we commence the 14th Congress of the Kurdistan Democratic Party. On this occasion, I congratulate all members and supporters of the party and the people of Kurdistan. It is my sincere hope that the results of the Congress will serve the interests of our people.
Kurdistan has long been known as a bastion of decency in the region. We intend to stay that way.
Today marked the one-year anniversary of our national human rights action plan — a blueprint for the whole of govt for promoting and protecting the rights of all our citizens.
I will sit with Kurdistanis more often to have conversations about how we - together - can build a stronger future.
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إِذا الشَّعْبُ يوماً أرادَ الحياةَ
فلا بُدَّ أنْ يَسْتَجيبَ القدرْ
ولا بُدَّ للَّيْلِ أنْ ينجلي
ولا بُدَّ للقيدِ أن يَنْكَسِرْ
ومن لا يحبُّ صُعودَ الجبالِ
يَعِشْ أبَدَ الدَّهرِ بَيْنَ الحُفَرْ
I thanked US Assistant Secretary of Defense Celeste Wallander for the renewed MoU and continued support for reforms in the Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs.
We also exchanged views on the current security situation in Iraq and the region.
Pleased to join @IKRPresident Kak Nechirvan this morning for the MoU signing between the Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs and the US.
This MoU signals renewed confidence in our whole-of-govt reform program and our longstanding partnership with the US in the war on terrorism.
Participated in the burial of 100 Barzani martyrs as part of the 1983 Genocide by the former Iraqi regime which resulted in the murder of 8,000 innocent people. Their "crime" was that they were born Barzanis. I pray to His Almighty that their souls are in better places.
39 years ago, over 8,000 Barzani men & boys were abducted by the former regime. Many were buried alive in the remote southern deserts of Iraq; others were executed.
Today, the remains of 100 more victims have returned to Barzan village.
Their stories continue to live with us.
يجب التعامل مع إقليم كوردستان ككيان اتحادي ودستوري لتحقيق شراكة حقيقية.
التقينا رئيس مجلس القضاء الأعلى فائق زيدان. مستعدون للتوصل إلى اتفاق يتوافق مع الدستور، بما يخدم مصلحة جميع العراقيين.
The Kurdistan Region must be treated with its federal status and rights in the constitution for true partnership to emerge.
Met with Judicial Council Chief Faiq Zeidan. We’re ready for an agreement in line with the constitution and the interests of all the Iraqi people.