President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received President Nechirvan Barzani of the Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government (IKRG) at the Presidential Complex.

Statement from the Kurdistan Region Presidency on the resumption of Turkish flights to Sulaimani:

Had a productive meeting with Radu Butum, Head of the #EU Liaison Office in Erbil. We discussed recent regional developments, human rights, and the evolving situation in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.

President Nechirvan Barzani received former CIA Director David Petraeus, a longstanding friend of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region. They discussed regional issues and the importance of strengthening U.S.–Iraq–Kurdistan relations to promote peace, stability, and shared interests.

Pleased to catch up with @NLinKRI Consul General Adriaan IJsselstein 🇳🇱 on the upcoming elections, regional events, and the President’s recent trip to Turkiye.

Glad to reconnect with Russian Consul General Maxim Rubin to discuss KRI developments, regional stability, and KRI President’s recent Türkiye visit.

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💥SCOOP: PKK leader Ocalan appeals to KRG Prez Nechirvan Barzani for help in Turkey peace talks, Amberin Zaman reports al-monitor.com/originals/2025…

President Nechirvan Barzani attends King Charles’s birthday celebration presidency.gov.krd/en/president-n…

President Nechirvan Barzani met with French Ambassador Patrick Durel and the Consul General. They discussed France–Iraq–Kurdistan ties, Erbil–Baghdad relations, and regional issues, stressing the need to advance the political process and ensure successful elections.

Honored to meet Sean Semple on his first visit to Erbil as Bishop of Cyprus & the Gulf. We discussed the importance of peaceful coexistence and the Kurdistan Region’s longstanding culture of religious freedom.

President Nechirvan Barzani emphasizes the significance of technology and artificial intelligence presidency.gov.krd/en/president-n…

The Greece In Erbil Consul General Nikolaos Stergioulas and I discussed strengthening Athens-Erbil relations as well as recent events in the Kurdistan Region and beyond.

President Nechirvan Barzani received His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II and a delegation. They discussed opening new churches in Erbil and Duhok. The President emphasized that Kurdistan is a homeland for all and Christians are an indigenous community with equal rights.

Always a pleasure catching up with my friend Zack Bazzi, now serving as Amideast Iraq Country Director, advancing educational & cultural exchange. During his decade at Spirit of America, he was a steadfast friend of the KRI, supporting it through numerous impactful programs.

President Trump appoints Mark Savaya as Special Envoy for Iraq, a timely and much-needed step toward redefining and strengthening relations in the shared interests of both nations. Congratulations Mark and looking forward to working with you.

Congratulations to Mark Savaya for this important appointment. Mark played an instrumental role in setting me free after 903 days in captivity by Kataeb Hezbollah, an Iraqi militia serving Iran, without anything given in return. This is terrible news for anyone serving Iran's

I am deeply humbled, honored and grateful to President Donald J. Trump for appointing me as Special Envoy to the Republic of Iraq. I am committed to strengthening the U.S.–Iraq partnership under President Trump’s leadership and guidance. Thank you, Mr. President. 🇺🇸🇮🇶

I welcome President Donald J. Trump’s appointment of Mr. Mark Savaya as Special Envoy to the Republic of Iraq. This decision underscores the strategic importance of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region in advancing our shared interests and regional stability.

President Nechirvan Barzani spoke with Ambassador/Special Envoy Barrack Ambassador Tom Barrack. 🔘 Both emphasized importance of dialogue for addressing regional challenges peacefully. 🔘 The Ambassador appreciated President’s constructive role & support for regional peace & stability.