19/06/2011 17:37 Erbil, June 19 (AKnews) - A trade delegation from the Kurdistan Region is expected to visit Britain and Ireland next week, seeking to form and consolidate trade relations, a regional government official said today. The delegation will be made up of government officials, businessmen and Investment Board members. Dara Jalail Khayat, head of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG)'s Chamber of Commerce and Industry, told AKnews that the delegation - headed by the KRG Minster of trade and Industry - will set off for London and Dublin on Saturday. This will be the first KRG delegation to visit Dublin to form ties, said Khayat, The purpose of the visit is to increase trade exchange between Kurdistan on the one side, and Britain and Ireland on the other. The delegation is also expected to visit the British parliament, in addition to meeting the countries' businessmen and trade institutions in a bid to attract further investment in the region. Reported by Rebin Hasan RY/Ka/Aknews.com
19/06/2011 16:09 Erbil, June 19 (AKnews) - In a bid to extend economic and trade relations between Iraqi Kurdistan and Greece, a joint investment center has been set up. Greece flag The establishment of the Kurdish-Greek Center for Reconstruction and Investment, was announced today. At a press conference, Dara Jalil Khayyat, chairman for Kurdistan commerce and industry chamber said Greek investors are very welcome in Kurdistan and he hoped the center can boost bilateral ties. He said that Greeks, with their experience of tourism, could be especially effective in developing Kurdistans tourism sector. Maktits Zinzis, a Greek businessman, said: "This is the first step, and I believe it will be a very promising preface to bigger strides. Sarbast Zakhoyee, the organizer for the conference, said the idea of the center is to help Kurdistan become a Middle East trade center. The center, with its main office in Greece, will officially start operating next week. By Rebin Hasan LH/PS Aknews.com
My best wishes for your near future homeland recognition, and hopefully it will flourish, thrive and prosper to no end... DECLARE YOUR INDEPENDENCE come what may!
thanks you dear the time has come quite close , only problem is isolated areas that were done by Saddam which are to be determined by a referendum .
PUKmedia 24-06-2011 09:53:25 Saleem Karavi, Representative of Kurdistan Regional Government to the European Union , visited the headquarter of the European Commission and was received by Ms. Lombart Cusack , Head of the Gulf states file, and Mr. Vladimir Ianasak , Head of Iraq file in the European Commission. At the meeting, the two sides discussed issues of common interest and the relations between Kurdistan Regional Government and the EU. They discussed the importance of the opening of EU Representative Office in the Kurdistan Region. Mr. Karavi , stressed the importance of Kurdistan Region in the new Iraq, and the presence of the EU Representation in Erbil to strengthen bilateral relations between the two sides. For her part, Ms. Cusack , pointed to the goals of opening a EU representation office in Kurdistan Region, and its role in cementing the bilateral ties between the two sides. http://www.pukmedia.com/english/ind...rdistan-&catid=29:kurdistan-region&Itemid=385
11/07/2011 01:02 Erbil, July 10 (AKnews) - In a solemn ceremony on Sunday evening, the US consulate general was opened in Erbil - the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan Region. Head of the the previously Regional Reconstruction Team (RRT) - which had been working in Kurdistan since 2007 - Alex Lascaris has been appointed the Consul General whose duties cover the three province of Kurdistan , Erbil, Sulaimaniyah and Duhok. US ambassador to Baghdad James Jeffry and deputy US Secretary of State Thomas Nides, in addition to the regional government officials attended the ceremony which conicided with the 235th anniversary of the US Independence Day. The people of Kurdistan and the regional government have made good progress, US ambassador to Baghdad James Jeffry aid, "we are optimistic about Kurdistan Region as we are about Iraq as a whole" Jeffry said United States would support a united, democratic and federal Iraq. Deputy US Secretary of State Thomas Nides said in a speech that opening the consulate in Erbil would tress the "our long-term commitment to our relations with Iraq" The opening of the consulate in Erbil came only days after the US ambassador James Jeffry opened the US consulate in Basra province. President of Kurdistan Region Massoud Barzani said in a speech that "today is an important day. It is the day of renewing the years-long relations between Kurdistan Region and the United States." Currently, there are 20 foreign consulates, trade offices and representations in Kurdistan Region. Only two of them from Arab states, Jordan and Egypt. Kuwait, United Arab Emirates and Palestine are also expected to open their consulates in the region in the near future. Rebin Hasan RY/AKnews http://www.aknews.com/en/aknews/4/251211/
Kurdistan most important projects http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?p=5347128&posted=1#post5347128
Kurdistan most important projects http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?p=5347128&posted=1#post5347128
Alan monuments are nice but 'independence is better!!!! South Sudan has just been accepted in the UN and you are building high risers. You are trying to put the carriage ahead of the horses. Someone has to let your leaders know that ONCE MORE THEY ARE WASTING TIME!!!!
IMO - The only TIME WASTERS - are plonkers at their keyboards posting a load of nonsense on forums., but dont mention it here -
PUKmedia 16-07-2011 10:47:15 Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRP.org) President Masoud Barzani , received the Foreign Minister of Slovenia Mr. Samuel Zbogar in Erbil to explore opportunities for cooperation between Slovenia and the Kurdistan Region. On his first visit to Iraq, Foreign Minister Zbogar expressed his countrys interest in developing bilateral relations and the desire by Slovenian companies to come to Kurdistan for investment. After warmly welcoming the Slovenian Foreign Minister, President Barzani said the Kurdistan Regional Government is equally keen to develop ties with Slovenia and suggested that expert-level delegations from Slovenia make visits to Kurdistan and meet their counterparts. He said there are many opportunities for Slovenian companies particularly in the areas of tourism, agriculture, industry, and energy. Before this meeting, President Barzani attended a ceremony to commemorate the French Bastille Day in Erbil, an event organized by the French General Consulate. In remarks to a gathering of diplomats, businessmen and politicians, President Barzani congratulated the French people and government on this day. He also thanked France, the UK and the U.S. for the protection they provided the Iraqi Kurds in 1991 and which he said has made this day possible. Source: KRP.org
PNA-The government of Kurdistan has allocated 25 billion (b) Iraqi dinars for a special fund to help the unemployed young people to open mini-projects, according to Kurdistans Labor & Social Affairs Minister, Asus Najib. On his part, the Ministrys Media Director, Abbas Akram told news agency the Ministry had distributed 1,300 documents for unemployed young people, with ages between 18-35 years, to grant each of them a 15 million dinar credit to start a mini-project. http://www.peyamner.com/details.aspx?l=4&id=240708
PUKmedia 2011-08-10 19:46:35 Motohiro Oono, member of the Japanese House of Councilors, said the Kurdish people needs to be supported by the international community as they are a deprived nation of their legitimate rights and they have faced oppression and tyranny throughout the history in Middle East. His statement came during a meeting with a delegation of Japan- Kurdistan Friendship Society (JKFS), who recently paid a visit to Japan to attend the Hiroshima atomic bomb anniversary. Head of the (JKFS), Faraidun Namdar, who led the delegation to Japan, said they visited the Japanese House of Councilors on Wednesday upon the request of the Japanese officials and met with Motohiro Oono, member of the Japanese House of Councilors. He said, citing lawmaker Motohiro Oono, that House of Councilors expressed concerns over the violations of the Kurdish rights in Middle East, urging the world superpowers to work more seriously to protect the rights of Kurds in the Region. http://pukmedia.com/english/index.p...mideast-&catid=29:kurdistan-region&Itemid=385
PUKmedia 2011-08-11 19:50:36 A delegation of US forces paid on Thursday a visit to Staff college in Chawrqurna town in Erbil province, where received by representative of minister of Peshmerga affairs for disputed areas Major General Ismail Sarhan. During the meeting, they discussed the latest security and political situation in disputed areas especially in districts of Saadiya and Jalalwa of Diyala province. The fear of Kurdish people has risen due to Peshmerga forces withdrawal in those areas. Major General Ismail Sarhan said to the delegates that KRG could not bear those persisting threats on Kurdish people in the disputed areas. For their part, the delegates reaffirmed the importance of finding the necessary measures to address the problems, saying that they agreed with the views of KRG minister of Peshmerga affairs to form a joint force consisting of Iraqi army, Police and Peshmerga forces . http://pukmedia.com/english/index.p...fficial-&catid=29:kurdistan-region&Itemid=385
PUKmedia 2011-08-10 19:12:20 An advisor for the US army Major Colin Williams said the respective forces within the recently formed joint forces called Golden Lion Force should strengthen cooperation to accomplish their joint mission together, which is protecting the security condition of Kirkuk. He said that the US forces have provided some assistance for the Kurdish 1st Regional Guards Brigade which is based in Kirkuk as part of the joint forces within the Golden Lion Force. He added that the Kurdish forces known as Peshmerga are a recognized force within the Iraqi defense system. In discussing the normalization of the disputed areas, especially Kirkuk, he said the Iraqi constitution has set solutions to address the disputes over the fate of Kirkuk through article 140, saying the US supported to get the article implemented by an inclusive agreement within all Iraqi political parties. He also said the political parties have to come up with an agreement to determine the future of Kirkuk. http://pukmedia.com/english/index.p...-kirkuk-&catid=29:kurdistan-region&Itemid=385
15/08/2011 16:12 Erbil, August 15 (AKnews) An American church congregation prayed for the independence of Kurdish people, a source told AKnews. Spokane's largest Church in Washington state hosted a delegation from a conference on religious tolerance being held in the city. Member of the delegation and Kurdistan Regional Government's (KRG) spokesman for the ministry of endowments and religious affairs Mariwan Naqshbandi told AKnews that Yousef Mati, a Christian leader from Kurdistan who is also part of the delegation, "stepped on stage and waved the Kurdish flag in the air during Sunday mass with hundreds watching on" "Mati called on the Americans to pray for peace and independence of Kurdistan Region" Naqshbandi said, "the attendees welcomed Mati's call with clapping." Naqshbandi said the preacher of the Washington church dedicated part of his prayers to peace and eternal independence for the Kurdish people. The Kurdish delegation also visited the Islamic Center in Spokane city to meet the leader of the center and discuss religious matters in Kurdistan. By Mohammed Abdulrahman RY/PS
PUKmedia 2011-08-20 19:20:12 Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) minister of labor and social affairs Asos Najib Abdullah received on Saturday a delegation of World Organization for Peace (WOFP) in his office. During the meeting, Asos Najeeb shed light on the history of Kurdish struggle, and the progress that Kurdistan region has witnessed after the uprising (March 1991). For their part, the delegates of WOFP expressed their supports to further promote Kurdistan region experiment, saying that their organization has a project to advance social aspects in Kurdistan region www.pukmedia.com/english/index.php?...legation&catid=29:kurdistan-region&Itemid=385
Erbil, Kurdistan - Iraq (KRG.org) - President Barzani yesterday opened the first conference of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) international representatives at the Council of Ministers in Erbil. In his opening remarks, KRG Prime Minister Barham Salih welcomed President Masoud Barzani and said, "This conference is taking place at an important time, when the Kurdistan Region is witnessing large economic developments and is becoming an economic power in the Middle East. We are holding this conference to consider the work of the KRG offices abroad, and President Barzani during this meeting will discuss some ideas and plans for your future work." Following Dr. Salih's greeting, President Barzani spoke about the importance of the conference and gave the representatives a detailed update on the current issues facing the Region. "We have come a long way since the days when our representatives abroad could only see junior government officials and even that only in informal settings. I urge you to work towards strengthening our relations with countries around the world," the President said. class="thickbox"> border="0"> The president went on to discuss the most recent developments with the reform program that is being instituted by the regional government, the continuing bombardment of the Region's border areas and the relationship between the KRG and the federal Iraqi government. "We are serious about the reform program that we have started and we will ensure that this program is implemented in a way that deals with corruption and mismanagement in a fundamental way." President Barzani reiterated that the Kurdistan Region stands for a peaceful solution to the rise in violence along its international borders and that it believes violence, airstrikes and bombardment will not lead to any results. "We are very unhappy about the fighting that is going on between the PKK and Turkey and the PJAK and Iran. We have tried very hard to reach a peaceful solution, and until recently, there were encouraging signs. The Kurds cannot achieve anything through violence nor can these countries resolve this issue using airstrikes and bombardment. We support the rights of the Kurdish people, but we do not support the PKK and the PJAK's use of arms; instead, we encourage them to ask for their rights using peaceful means. They [the PKK] should instead fight for their rights through the parliament in Ankara." class="thickbox"> border="0"> President Barzani added that he is working in coordination with Iraqi President Jalal Talabani to address this issue, saying, "President Talabani and I are now trying to work out a solution between Turkey, Iran, the PKK and the PJAK, but if this effort does not succeed we do not want to be part of this fight." Regarding the KRG's relations with the federal government, the President said that the Iraqi Constitution defines the relationship and emphasized the Region's full support for the Constitution. In addition to this, he said that Prime Minister Barham Salih will lead a senior KRG delegation to Baghdad to discuss methods for resolving the outstanding issues between the federal and regional governments in the coming days. The three-day conference was organized by the KRG Department of Foreign Relations in order to present the government with a comprehensive update of the KRG's efforts abroad, exchange ideas and methodologies, and to ensure that the representatives are able to maintain a unified voice regarding the current objectives and interests of the Region. After the President's update, the Head of the KRG Department of Foreign Relations Falah Mustafa Bakir delivered an address thanking the KRG representatives for their role in opening channels of communication with countries around the world and reiterating the positive role that they play in strengthening the Region's relations with the rest of the world. "This is an important opportunity for our KRG representatives overseas to get an update on the regional political situation, the developments in the Kurdistan Region and Iraq and on the relations between the federal government and the KRG. We also want to use this opportunity to exchange detailed accounts of the initiatives being pursued by our offices abroad and to draft a long term plan for their future activities." Mr. Bakir went on to discuss the need for the KRG to be actively engaged in international efforts to promote federalism, investment and business, as well as cultural and educational exchange. The first day's proceedings were also attended by the following KRG officials: Speaker of the Parliament, Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Deputy Prime Minister, all members of the Council of Ministers, the Governor of Erbil, and all of the KRG's international representatives. http://www.krg.org/articles/detail.asp?lngnr=13&smap=01010200&rnr=26&anr=41411
A senior commercial delegation of Jordan has arrived in Kurdistan region, Dara Jalil, head of Kurdistan Region’s Chamber of Commerce told PUKmedia. The visit is led by Jordanian Prime minister. The delegates are expected to sign a memorandum of understanding with Kurdistan region to further cement commercial relations with Kurdistan region. http://www.aknews.com/en/aknews/2/261289/
PUKmedia 2011-09-10 18:12:47 Undersecretary of the Turkish Foreign Ministry, Feridun Sinirlioğlu will visit Iraq and Kurdistan region. Spokesman for the Turkish foreign ministry, Selcuk Unal, said in a press conference that Undersecretary of the Turkish Foreign Ministry, Feridun Sinirlioğlu will visit Iraq and Kurdistan region to discuss bilateral relations and the presence of elements of Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) with Iraqi and Kurdistan regions officials. http://www.pukmedia.com/english/ind...rdistan-&catid=29:kurdistan-region&Itemid=385
