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Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq bids farewell to outgoing Canadian Ambassador Ulric Shannon

Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 27 October received the outgoing Canadian Ambassador to Iraq, Ulric Shannon, who met with the Speaker to bid her farewell at the end of his two-year posting in Iraq.

Parliament holds second reading of amendments to application of Iraq Trade Law, Bill on Production and Import of Seeds & Plants

The Kurdistan Parliament on 27 October 2021 held the second readings of amendments to the application of Iraq Trade Law No. 30 of 1984, and the Bill on Production and Import of Seeds and Plants and Registration, Approval, and Protection of Agricultural Chemicals.

Committees' recent meetings - 27 October 2021

A summary of Kurdistan Parliament's committees' recent work and meetings.

Parliament discusses non-contract teachers' demands, and fuel and gasoline problems

The Kurdistan Parliament on 26 October 2021 discussed the problems and demands of non-contract teachers and problems with fuel and gasoline.

Parliament’s Religious Affairs Committee in Italy and Belgium meet government officials and religious organizations

Parliament’s Endowments and Religious Affairs Committee from 17 to 24 October 2021 in Italy and Belgium met with government officials and religious organizations to highlight the importance of the peaceful coexistence between different religious and ethnic communities in Kurdistan Region, and to discuss issues of mutual concern.

Parliament's Presidency discuss human rights with consuls of EU member states and head of EU Liaison Office

Kurdistan Parliament’s Presidency led by Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 24 October 2021 met with the Head of the EU Liaison Office in Erbil Ms. Marie Paret and the consuls of several EU member states. They discussed the human rights in Kurdistan Region.

Order of Business for sitting of 26 October 2021

The Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament Dr. Rewaz Faiq calls MPs to a sitting on Tuesday 26th October 2021 at 11am, the fourth ordinary sitting of the autumn session of the third year of the fifth term of Parliament. The Presidency of Parliament announces the order of business of the sitting as follows:

Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami meets with Joshua A. Lewis, US Consulate General Political Economic Officer

Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 24 October 2021 met with Mr. Joshua A. Lewis, Political Economic Officer at the US Consulate General in Kurdistan Region. They discussed the recent Iraqi election and the current post-election talks, and the general political situation in Kurdistan Region and Iraq.

Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami meets with Jordan's Consul General Fuad Al-Majali

Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 19 October met with Jordan's Consul General in Kurdistan Region, Mr. Fuad Al-Majali. They discussed more cooperation between the Hashmite Kingdom of Jordan and Kurdistan Region in several areas, and the current post-Iraqi election possibilities.

Parliament's Presidency conveys best wishes to Muslims on Mawlood, the Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) birthday

On the occasion of Mawlood, we convey our best wishes to Muslims in Kurdistan and around the world. We hope that this blessed occasion brings more peace and harmony, and deepens the spirit of forgiveness and peaceful coexistence between Muslims and followers of other religions.