Nechirvan Barzani

Iraqi, Kurdish PMs try to resolve bitter dispute

Baghdad - Muslimchronicle

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi met Kurdish regional government counterpart Nechirvan Barzani for the first time on Saturday since the autonomous northern region's failed attempt to secede. Since Kurdish voters returned a resounding "yes" in a referendum on independence last September 25, the federal government in Baghdad has taken retaliatory measures. These include an air blockade of international flights to the Kurdish region's twoRead more

Baghdad sees Macron call to disband all militias as interference in Iraqi affairs

BAGHDAD - Muslimchronicle

French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday called on Iraq to disband all militias, including the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU). “It’s essential that there’s a gradual demilitarization, particularly of the PMU... and that all militias be gradually dismantled,” he said at a joint press conference in Paris with Nechirvan Barzani, prime minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). The KRG hasRead more

Rex Tillerson and Barzani stress need for Erbil-Baghdad dialogue

Baghdad - Muslimchronicle

The Prime Minister of Iraqi-Kurdistan Nechirvan Barzani and US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson stressed on Friday the need for Erbil and Baghdad to initiate political negotiations. According to an official statement released from Barzani’s office on Friday, Tillerson expressed his concerns over the tensions between Erbil and Baghdad and reemphasized the support of the United States for the constitutionalRead more

King Salman Center for Relief to support displaced Iraqis

Riyadh - Arab Today

General Supervisor of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al-Rabiah said that the kingdom is keen on providing support to the displaced persons and refugees in Iraq and the Kurdistan region. Rabiah made the statement as he led a King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center delegation in Erbil. He met with the President ofRead more

Kurdish Prime Minister meets UK Defence Minister

Baghdad - Arab Today

Prime Minister of Iraqi Kurdistan Nechirvan Barzani met Sunday with UK Defense Minister Michael Fallon who arrived in Erbil on Saturday evening. Talks during the meeting focused on the military operations to liberate Mosul from the ISIS, and the mutual cooperation between Kurdistan and the United Kingdom. The British Minister announced during a press conference in Erbil Saturday that theRead more

Kurdish PM: After Mosul liberation, independence to be discussed with Baghdad

Berlin - Arab Today

Iraq’s Kurdish autonomous region plans to renew its push for independence once the city of Mosul is retaken from Daesh, its prime minister said Friday. “The time has long been ripe for it, but we are currently concentrating on the fight against Daesh,” Kurdish prime minister Nechirvan Barzani told Germany’s Bild daily. “As soon as Mosul is liberated, we willRead more

Wants to discuss independence with Baghdad after Mosul

Berlin - Arab Today

Iraq's Kurdish autonomous region plans to renew its push for independence once the city of Mosul is retaken from Islamic State group jihadists, its prime minister said Friday. "The time has long been ripe for it, but we are currently concentrating on the fight against IS," Kurdish prime minister Nechirvan Barzani told Germany's Bild daily. "As soon as Mosul isRead more

Iraqi Prime Minister confers with Kurdistan Regional Government top official

Baghdad - Arab Today

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al Abadi on Friday met here with Iraqi Kurdistan Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani, following the meeting between Barzani and US Secretary of State John Kerry at the American Embassy HQs in Iraq. The meeting dealt with the latest political developments, particularly with regard to the anticipated Cabinet reshuffle about which Abadi presented to the parliament aRead more