Parliament Secretary’s News

The Kurdistan Parliament congratulates the new Mir Hazim Tahsin Beg, and Yazidis in Kurdistan and all around the world. Parliament is working on the quick passage of a bill on the Genocide against our Yazidi brethren. We will also ask Iraq to become a party to the International Criminal Court, so that the Genocide against the Yazidis is officially recognized, the criminals are brought to justice and reparations are made to the survivors.

Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament Dr. Rewas Faiq on 17th July discussed with the US Ambassador to Iraq Matthew Tueller developing bilateral relations between the US and Kurdistan Region. Ambassador Tueller said, “The United States has strong relations with the Kurdistan Region and we thank Kurdistan for embracing Iraqi IDPs and Syrian refugees.”

The Presidency of the Kurdistan Parliament condemns the shooting at a restaurant in Erbil that killed a Turkish diplomat and a citizen of Kurdistan Region, and injured another person today 17th July, and calls for the arrest of the perpetrators. The statement follows.

The Kurdistan Parliament Secretary Muna Kahveci on July 16 discussed with a delegation from the Peace Charity Organization the importance of peaceful coexistence in the Kurdistan Region.  Both sides agreed that Kurdistan is secure and is a model for coexistence in Iraq and in the region.

Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewas Faiq on 16th July met Italy’s Ambassador to Iraq Bruno Pasquino and Ms. Serena Muroni, the Consul General to Kurdistan Region. Parliament Secretary Ms. Muna Kahveci also participated in the meeting.

Secretary of the Kurdistan Parliament Muna Kahveci on 15th July attended the opening of Rwanga FORAS annual job fair. Secretary Kahveci as well as several MPs participated in the launch of  this year’s job fair, which was opened by His Excellency Nechirvan Barzani, President of Kurdistan Region.

We condemn these acts of terrorism which are an attack on our values and on our entire civilisation. These attacks inspire us to be more united in defence of our land and in standing against terrorists.

The Presidency of the Kurdistan Parliament and other MPs on 14th July attended France’s Bastille Day reception in Erbil. Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewas Faiq, Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami and Secretary Muna Kahveci were accompanied by several heads of parliamentary blocks and other MPs.

Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Vala Fareed and Secretary Muna Kahveci welcomed to Parliament Mansour Qadir, Kurdistan Region’s top student in this year’s 12th grade high school exams.

Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami on 11th July welcomed a delegation from the Parliament of France, who reaffirmed their close friendship with the Kurdistan Region and their support for the rights of Christians and Yazidis.