Summary of the Kurdistan Region Council of Ministers meeting

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DFR publication date: TUE, 30 JUL 2019 19:22

Summary of the Kurdistan Region Council of Ministers meeting

Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (GOV-KRD) - Presided over by Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, Kurdistan Region’s Council of Ministers convened on Tuesday, 30 July 2019.

The meeting was opened by the Prime Minister’s remarks on the negotiations between Erbil and Baghdad; delegations from both sides met last week to discuss three main topics: the disputed territories, budgetary and financial issues and oil and gas. It was announced that several technical committees have been established go lead on each of these key areas.

The Council of Ministers also discussed the establishment of a Civil Service Council to reor-ganize public servants’ affairs, a commitment outlined in the cabinet agenda.

In future, all government revenues will be channeled and audited through the Ministry of Finance and Economy, rather than being handled on an individual basis by ministries, boards, and institutions. This will enable the KRG to keep a tighter control on expenditure, rationalizing budget allocations and cutting waste.

The Council of Ministers also began to review a new draft law regulating government pen-sions, salaries and allowances. This law will ensure that public sector employees receive their correct entitlements. After further discussion, this bill will be presented to the Parlia-ment of Kurdistan.

Finally, the Council of Ministers tasked the Ministry of Municipalities and Tourism, Health, Interior and the Board of Environment to prepare rules and regulations to enhance the pro-tection of locals and tourists in the Kurdistan Region’s tourist resorts.

30 Jul 2019

Minister Dizayee ends a productive week in Washington with senior US Administration meetings

SAT, 23 NOV 2019 09:21

Washington, DC, USA (us.gov.krd) – The Head of the Kurdistan Regional Government Department of Foreign Relations, Minister Safeen Dizayee, rounded out a productive week in Washington with meetings with senior US officials at the White House and the departments of State, Energy, and Defense.

White House hosts Minister Dizayee for meeting on KRG-US partnership

THU, 21 NOV 2019 09:46

Minister Safeen Dizayee and Representative to the US Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman were hosted at the White House today for a meeting with Rob Greenway, the Special Assistant to President Donald Trump and Senior Director for Middle East and North Africa Affairs, as well as staff of the National Security Council.

Minister Dizayee holds first round of Congressional meetings in Washington Washington, DC, USA

WED, 20 NOV 2019 09:10

Minister Dizayee, Head of the Department of Foreign Relations, and KRG Representative to the United States Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman met in the Senate with Senator Jack Reed, Ranking Member on the Armed Services Committee, and Senator Susan Collins, who sits on the Intelligence and Appropriations committees.

Minister Safeen Dizayee holds round table with EU countries’ diplomats in Erbil

MON, 9 DEC 2019 09:40

Minister Safeen Dizayee, the Head of the KRG Department of Foreign Relations, on 8 December held a round table meeting with the diplomatic missions of the European Union countries in the Kurdistan Region. The EU diplomats were headed by Mr Vincent-Guillaume Poupeau, the Head of the EU Liaison Office in Erbil, with the Consul Generals of Poland, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary and Bulgaria, and Deputy Consul General of France.

Head of KRG Department of Foreign Relations, Minister Safeen Dizayee: Iraqi Constitution not the cause of problems

TUE, 26 NOV 2019 09:33

On Friday, Kurdistan 24 spoke with Safeen Dizayee, Head of the Foreign Relations Department of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), at the end of his week-long visit to Washington, his first such trip in that capacity. This is part one of the interview.

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani visits women’s centre on International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

MON, 25 NOV 2019 22:34

Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (GOV.KRD) – Marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani today visited a women’s centre which offers shelter and support to victims of violence and domestic abuse.

President Barzani receives US Vice President Mike Pence

SAT, 23 NOV 2019 20:48

His Excellency Mike Pence, U.S. Vice President stated his country’s appreciation for the IKR’s significant role in the fight against ISIS, and praised the IKR for the coexistence, religious and ethnic minorities protection and sheltering refugees and IDPs. He conveyed his and U.S. administration’s gratitude for the Peshmerga and the families of the fallen Peshmargas who lost their lives fighting against terror.