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Health and Environment Committee’s statement on logging Kurdistan’s forests

We are appalled by and strongly reject the Turkish government's logging of trees in Zakho and Amedi districts in Duhok province.

Parliament holds second reading of amendments to Law on Illegally Taken or Used Land in Municipalities

The Kurdistan Parliament on 26 May held a sitting presided over by the Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq, for the second reading of the first amendments to Law No. 3 of 2019, the Law on Illegally Taken or Used Land in Municipalities of Kurdistan Region.

Parliament and KRG discuss murders, suicides, domestic violence and possession of weapons

The Kurdistan Parliament on 25 May held a sitting to discuss murders, suicides, domestic violence and possession of weapons with the relevant KRG ministers, and to ask the KRG what it is doing to reduce such crimes.

Deputy Speaker Hawrami welcomes Egypt's new Consul Mr. Mohammed Ahmed Wajih Hijazi

Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 26 May welcomed Mr. Mohammed Ahmed Wajih Hijazi, Egypt’s new Consul in the Kurdistan Region. They discussed the current political situation in Kurdistan Region, Iraq and the wider region, and the long standing relations between the peoples of Kurdistan and Egypt.

Speaker Rewaz Faiq welcomes Greece's new Consul General in Kurdistan Dr. Stavros Kyrimis

Today's afternoon, Wednesday, 5/26/2021, Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 26 May welcomed Greece's new Consul General in Kurdistan Region, Dr. Stavros Kyrimis.

Deputy Speaker Hawrami welcomes Greece's new Consul General Dr. Stavros Kyrimis

Kurdistan Parliament Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami on 26 May welcomed Dr. Stavros Kyrimis, Greece's new Consul General in Kurdistan Region. They discussed strengthening relations between the parliaments of Kurdistan and Greece, as well as closer academic and commercial relations. 

Speaker Rewaz Faiq meets with Françoise Dumas, Head of French National Assembly's Defence Committee

Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 25 May welcomed Françoise Dumas, the French National Assembly’s Head of the Defence and Armed Forces Committee, and her delegation. They discussed the importance of France's support for the Peshmerga to prevent the reemergence of ISIS.

Deputy Speaker Hawrami’s statement on 45th anniversary of Gulan Revolution

I urge Kurdistan’s political parties to be closer, in the spirit of reconciliation and brotherhood, and to place the interests of the people of Kurdistan above party or personal interests, just as at the end of the Gulan Revolution all the forces came together and formed the Kurdistan Front, thereby making great achievements for the people of Kurdistan.

Speaker welcomes Japan’s new Head of Consular Office Mikihiro Arakawa

Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 24 May met with Mr. Mikihiro Arakawa, the new Head of Japan’s Consular Office in Kurdistan Region.

Committees' recent meetings - 26 May 2021

Committees discussed several bills that are in passage, implementation of the Reform Law in the martyrs and anfal affairs directorates, and the conditions for Peshmerga on the frontlines.