Pleased to welcome Clay County Commissioner Jenny Mongeau, District 3, to the the Representation today for a meeting with Representative Treefa Aziz.
Their discussion highlighted the growing friendship between the Fargo-Moorhead community and the Kurdistan Region, including the Moorhead-Zakho partnership.
We extend our deepest condolences for the passing of two members of the US and UK armed forces during a training exercise in Erbil.
Our thoughts are with their families and with the governments and people of both countries. @ukinerbil@USCGERBIL
I extend my deepest condolences to the United States’ and the United Kingdom’s militaries on the passing of two American and British service members who lost their lives during a training mission in Erbil.
My thoughts and prayers are with their families and loved ones during this difficult time.
We highly value the contributions of the US and the UK, and their continued engagement in supporting the security and stability of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.”
Congratulations to Ambassador Tom Barrack on his appointment as Special Presidential Envoy to Iraq.
We look forward to his leadership in strengthening Iraq-Kurdistan-U.S. relations and helping address the challenges facing the country.
We wish him every success in this important role and are confident his efforts will contribute to greater stability and cooperation.
“We look forward to his leadership in strengthening Iraq-Kurdistan-U.S. relations and helping address the challenges facing the country.”
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WATCH | @ACMideast’s 2026 Iraq Dialogue brought together senior officials from Iraq alongside US policymakers, business leaders, and regional experts for a full-day conference on advancing Iraq’s political and economic stability.
I am saddened to learn of the passing of two members of the United States and United Kingdom armed forces during a training exercise in Erbil. I extend my sincere condolences to their families, colleagues, and the leaderships of both nations at this difficult time.
We are proud partners and allies of the United States and the United Kingdom, working together in support of the stability and security of the Kurdistan Region, Iraq, and the wider region.
Congratulations @USAMBTurkiye Tom Barrack on your appointment as Special Presidential Envoy to Iraq and Syria. I wish you success in this role and I look forward to working closely with you to further strengthen the longstanding partnership between the Kurdistan Region and the United States.
The Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States wishes all those celebrating a blessed Eid al-Adha.
May this sacred holiday be filled with peace, reflection, generosity, and time spent with loved ones.
Eid Mubarak.
Yesterday, KRG Representative Treefa Aziz addressed leaders from the Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo region during The Chamber’s Washington, D.C. Fly-In.
She highlighted the growing Zakho–Moorhead friendship, Moorhead’s Kurdish-American community, and the importance of people-to-people ties between the United States and the Kurdistan Region.
#Kurdistan #Moorhead #Zakho #KRG
We were honored to welcome H.E. Hoshyar Zebari and Dr. Hemn Hawrami of the Kurdistan Democratic Party to hear their insights on developments in the Kurdistan Region, as well as key political and security challenges facing the region, and opportunities for continued cooperation.
“The rapid disintegration of the Iraqi military in 2014 – after minimal resistance to ISIS – left the Peshmerga as the sole on-the-ground force capable of halting the terrorist group’s expansion and even reversing its advances.”
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There’s an opportunity for Iraq to navigate a more Iraqi path to the future, says @ACMideast’s @VictoriaT_.
The greatest challenge right now is navigating this balance with the US administration that’s intent on pressuring them to really pick a side, she adds.
Statue of Leyla Qasim Unveiled in Xanaqin on 52nd Anniversary of Execution
A statue of Leyla Qasim was unveiled in Xanaqin on the 52nd anniversary of her execution by Iraq's former Ba'athist regime, reinforcing her place in Kurdish historical memory as a symbol of resistance, political sacrifice and the role of women in the national movement.
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.@HoshyarZebari on Iran-Iraq relations:
“Iran is our destiny, geographically,” he tells @vmsalama.
“Any Iraqi government will take Iran’s national interest into account,” he explains.
“They don’t have much faith in federalism or the diffusion of power, wealth, and so on. Iraqi Kurdistan has suffered a great deal from successive Iraqi governments.”
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