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Kurdistan Parliament’s Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami on 15th August opened a youth and children’s chess tournament in Erbil

On the 73rd anniversary of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), the Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament Dr. Rewas Faiq sent the KDP the following congratulatory message

The Speaker of Kurdistan Parliament Dr. Rewas Faiq on 17th August planted a tree, taking up the challenge set for her by KRG Prime Minister Masoud Barzani in a campaign to make Kurdistan Region’s cities greener. Speaker Faiq has challenged the Director of Zanyari Security Agency Mr. Lahur Sheikh Jangi, and the Governor of Dohuk Mr. Farhad Atroushi, to plant trees in their respective cities of Slemani and Duhok so that the campaign spreads to those governorates of Kurdistan Region.

We hope that this Eid brings blessings and happiness to all and that Kurdistan Region will continue to be peaceful, progressive and prosperous. Today more than ever, our Region needs unity, partnership, peaceful coexistence and forgiveness, and we hope that this Eid is an opportunity for us all to renew our commitment to these values.

Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewas Faiq on 7th August welcomed Iran’s new Consul General in Erbil, Mr. Nasrollah Zar’a Rashnoudi. Mr. Rashnoudi issued a formal invitation to the Presidency of Parliament and MPs to visit Iran's Parliament, the Islamic Consultative Assembly. 

The Presidency of the Kurdistan Parliament on 7th July met with Prime Minister Marsour Barzani and Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani to discuss parliament-government coordination to achieve the shared aim of better serving the people of Kurdistan Region. 

Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami on 7th August welcomed Iran’s new Consul General in Erbil, Mr. Nasrollah Zar’a Rashnoudi. Mr. Hawrami and Mr. Rashnoudi discussed strengthening relations between Kurdistan Region and Iran in many areas. 

Kurdistan Parliament’s Legislative Affairs Committee on 4th August met to discuss legislative proposals that have been submitted recently to the Kurdistan Parliament. The committee discussed 28 bills (proposals for draft laws) and decided to work on 14 of them for first readings at Parliament’s next legislative session, the autumn session

MPs today passed by 87 votes a resolution to designate 3rd August, the day of the Shengal Massacre, as Yazidi Genocide Remembrance day and calling on the Government of Iraq to make reparations to the survivors and victims’ families, under the provisions of the Iraqi Constitution.