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Committee on Protection of Women's Rights holds Women's Support Network meeting

Kurdistan Parliament’s Committee on Protection of Women’s Rights on 25 February held a meeting with NGOs, the UNFPA, consuls and KRG officials on amending the domestic violence law and other areas of cooperation.

Parliament’s Presidency conveys best wishes to Yazidis on Feast of Khidr Elias

On the Feast Khidr Elias after the period of fasting, the Presidency of Kurdistan Parliament conveyed their best wishes to Yazidis in the following message:

Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker welcomes Dr. Jaffar Ibrahim Eminki

Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami on 18 February welcomed Dr. Jaffar Ibrahim Eminki, the Head of the Board of Advisers to Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani.

Kurdistan Region delegation’s meetings on third day of Munich Security Conference

The Kurdistan Region delegation at the Munich Security Conference, headed by Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and accompanied by Parliament Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami, on 16 February met with the foreign ministers of France, Germany, Jordan, Turkey, Iran and Iraq, Canada’s Defence Minister, the UK’s National Security Adviser and other officials.

Kurdistan delegation's meetings on second day of Munich Security Conference

On 15 February, the second day of the Munich Security Conference, Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami accompanied Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and his delegation to meetings with heads of government, ministers and parliamentarians.

Kurdistan Region delegation participates in Munich Security Conference

Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami accompanied KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and his delegation at the 2020 Munich Security Conference, where they met heads of government and other senior politicians.

Deputy Speaker Hawrami meets with US Consulate General's Political and Economic Officer Andrew Lentz

Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami and MPs of the Kurdistan Parliament on 11 February met with Mr. Andrew Lentz, Political and Economic Officer of the US Consul General in Erbil. They discussed administrative and economic reforms, the support of the international coalition, and recent developments in Iraq.

Deputy Speaker Hawrami meets with Germany's Consul General Barbara Wolf

Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami on 10 February welcomed Ms. Barbara Wolf, Germany's Consul General in Erbil. They discussed the recently passed Reform Law and plans for other reforms, the political developments in Iraq and the wider region, and Germany's continued support for the Peshmerga forces.

Deputy Speaker Hawrami congratulates Kurdistan Islamic Union on 26th anniversary

The Deputy Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament Hemin Hawrami on 6 February visited the Kurdistan Islamic Union’s offices to congratulate the political party on their 26th anniversary.

Deputy Speaker Hawrami meets with Norway's Special Envoy Knut Lein

Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami on 6 February met with Mr. Knut Lein, Norway's Special Envoy for Syria and Iraq, and Norway's Ambassador to Iraq and Jordan Tone Allers.