The chair, vice chair and rapporteur of Kurdistan Parliament’s Energy, Natural Resources, Commerce and Industry Committee on 4 September welcomed officials from the US Consulate in Erbil: Mr. Andrew Lentz, the Head of Political Affairs; and Dr. Marisa Smip, the Head of Economic Affairs.
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Committee on Social Affairs, Protection of Women’s Rights and Human Rights visit Slemani
The committee members in Slemani visited departments that oversee social care and combating violence against women. They met with people with disabilities, an autism centre and with prisoners to learn more about their needs and problems and how to improve social services.
In Baghdad Kurdistan Parliament delegation met with Iraq’s Finance Minister Dr. Fuad Hussein and KRG Representative Faris Isa
A Kurdistan Parliament cross-party delegation headed by Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami last week separately met with Iraq’s Finance Minister Dr. Fuad Hussein and the KRG Representative in Baghdad Mr. Faris Isa. They discussed the importance of the Kurdistan Parliament having a unified position towards relations with Baghdad.
Kurdistan Parliament delegation meet Speaker Mohammad Halbousi and first Deputy Speaker Hassan Kaabi of Iraqi Council of Representatives
A Kurdistan Parliament delegation led by Deputy Speaker Mr. Hemin Hawrami on 4 September had two separate meetings with the Speaker of the Iraqi Council of Representatives, Mr. Mohammad Halbousi, and with the First Deputy Speaker Mr. Hassan Kaabi. Mr. Hawrami raised several recent Iraqi laws that negatively affect the people of Kurdistan and said they should be amended.
Kurdistan Parliament delegation in Baghdad participates in meeting of Asian Parliamentary Assembly’s Budget and Planning Committee
A Kurdistan Parliament delegation to Baghdad headed by Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami participated in a conference of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly’s Budget and Planning Committee on 4 September. At the conference the Kurdistan Parliament MPs said they will work to build closer relations with other nations’ parliaments.
In Baghdad Deputy Speaker Hawrami and MPs meet Iran, Jordan and Kuwait parliamentarians
During their visit to Baghdad, Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami and a cross-party group of MPs met with MPs from the parliaments of Iran, Jordan and Kuwait. It was a great opportunity for the Kurdistan Parliament to explore developing closer relations with their parliaments.
Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewas Faiq meets HDP MPs and Co-Mayor
Kurdistan Parliament’s Speaker Dr. Rewas Faiq on 4 September met members of Turkey’s HDP political party. She welcomed HDP Members of Turkey’s National Assembly Ms. Semra Guzel and Ms. Nuran Imir, and the Co-Mayor of Şemrex district of Mardin province, Ms. Nalan Özaydın.
In Baghdad Deputy Speaker Hawrami and MPs meet UNSG Special Representative Ms. Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert
Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami and MPs on 4 September in Baghdad met with Ms. Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, the UN Secretary General's Special Representative and Head of UNAMI. They raised concerns about items of Iraqi legislation that violate Kurdistan's constitutional rights, as well as the right of IDPs to vote.
Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewas Faiq meets Korea’s Consul General Mr. Kwang-Jin Choi
Kurdistan Parliament’s Speaker Dr. Rewas Faiq welcomed Mr. Kwang-Jin Choi, South Korea's Consul General in Kurdistan Region. They discussed Parliament’s legislative priorities, encouraging investment in Kurdistan and strengthening inter-parliamentary relations.
Kurdistan Parliament delegation meets with Secretary General of Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union Mr. Fayez Ali Alshawabkah
On 3 September Kurdistan Parliament’s Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami and the Secretary General of the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union, Mr. Fayez Ali Alshawabkah met in Baghdad