Deputy Speaker Hemen Hawrami, at the first Kurdistan Health Summit in Erbil, said that the Kurdistan Parliament will prioritise improvements in health services and education.
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Deputy Speaker Hawrami welcomes new South Korea Consul General to Kurdistan Region
16th April 2019 - Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami today met the new South Korea Consul General to Erbil, Mr Kwang-jin Choi, and talked about ways to improve the Kurdistan Parliament's effectiveness and strengthen relations with the Parliament of South Korea.
Parliament’s Committee on the Peshmerga, Interior, Security and Local Councils works on its plans
11th April 2019 - Parliament’s Committee on the Peshmerga, Interior, Security and Local Councils on 8th April met to discuss its plans and priorities of supporting stronger defence and security for the Kurdistan Region, and improving the lives of troops and veterans of the Peshmerga, the official military force of Kurdistan.
Parliament Secretary participates in seminar on Kurdistan’s resurgence after the independence referendum
11 April 2019 - Parliament Secretary Muna Kahveci on Monday spoke at a seminar on the Kurdistan Region’s recovery after the 2017 referendum on independence.
Speaker Dr. Vala Farid participates in first civic dialogue conference in Erbil
April - 2019 - Parliament Speaker Dr. Vala Farid, yesterday along with Parliament Secretary Muna Kahveci and leader of the KDP parliamentary block Omed Khoshnaw, participated in the first conference of civic dialogue in Erbil.
Parliament Speaker meets U.S. Consul General Steven Fagin
9 April 2019 - Parliament Speaker Dr. Vala Farid yesterday met the United States Consul General to the Kurdistan Region, Mr. Steven Fagin. Dr. Farid and Mr. Fagin discussed strengthening bilateral relations; the Consul General said he hoped for the Kurdistan Parliament to send a delegation to the US, to learn from Congress’s practices.
Parliament’s Legislative Committee submits final report on Kurdistan Region presidency bill
The Kurdistan Parliament’s Legislative Committee on 4th April discussed MP's suggested amendments and recommendations at the second reading of the bill to restore the functions and powers of the president of the Kurdistan Region. The committee then submitted its final report on the bill to Parliament's presidency.
Parliament Speaker and Secretary participate in Kurdistan Parliamentarians’ Union conference
Parliament Speaker Dr. Vala Farid said that conference heralded a good start to reactivating the important tasks of the union, which comprises current and former MPs of the Kurdistan Parliament and the Iraqi Council of Representatives.
Parliament Speaker welcomes delegation from Germany’s Konrad Adenauer Stiftung foundation
Dr. Vala Farid said that the Kurdistan Parliament appreciates Germany's support for the Peshmerga forces and hopes for closer ties with the Bundestag, Germany's parliament.
Parliament’s presidency welcomes Armenia’s Ambassador to Iraq
4 April 2019 - Parliament’s presidency and Armenian MP Fahik Kamal Seranian today welcomed H.E. Hrachya Poladian, Armenia’s Ambassador to Iraq, who is in the Kurdistan Region for the construction of a new church in Ankawa, the main Christian district in Erbil.