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.
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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
Deputy Speaker Hawrami meets Secretary General of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly in Baghdad
The Kurdistan Parliament delegation in Baghdad headed by Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami on 3 September met with the Secretary General of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA), Dr. Mohammad Reza Majidi.
Deputy Speaker and cross-party group of MPs visit Baghdad for talks with Iraqi Parliament’s Kurdish blocs and Asian Parliamentary Assembly meeting
Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami on 3 September led a Kurdistan Parliament delegation to Baghdad. Mr. Hawrami and the cross-party group of MPs will meet Kurdistani parties in the Iraqi Council of Representatives to strengthen their coordination on Iraqi legislation that affects Kurdistan. They are also taking part in a meeting of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly's budget and planning committee.
Speaker Dr. Rewas Faiq and Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami welcome Mr. Mazhar Khaleqi, Kurdish singer and director of Kurdish Folklore Institute
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewas Faiq and Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami on 3 September welcomed Mr. Mazhar Khaleqi, the famous singer and director of the Kurdish Folklore Institute, and Mr. Rafiq Salih, the head of Zheen Archive Centre
Committees' recent meetings - 2 September 2019
This week Parliament's committees discussed a bill on scrutinizing, organizing and regulating advertising; decided to visit the Kurdistan Olympics Committee to learn about their problems; discussed shortcomings in the tourism sector and historic sites; and met victims and affected citizens from the district of Tuz Khurmatu, which is outside the KRG administrative area.