11/09/2011 21:35 korbandi aburi Erbil, Sept. 11 (AKnews) - Dozens of Jordanian investment companies are expected to enter Kurdistan Region for business as Jordanian officials are seeking opportunities in the semi-autonomous region. Local businessmen expect a rapid development in economic relations between Jordan and Kurdistan after a high profile delegation from Jordan, headed by Prime Minister Marouf Bakhit, visited Erbil on Sunday. The Jordanian and Kurdish officials and businessmen met in Erbil today where they looked into ways to boost bilateral relations and economic cooperation. Rasheed Mohammed, Jordan's Trade Ministers told AKnews in Erbil that the Jordanian Prime Minister Marouf Bakhit's Erbil visit was a sign that Jordan will cooperate with Kurdistan Region to boost its infrastructure. "One of our goals in visiting Erbil is to find ways to help the region in the fields of trade, investment, and economy. We will also identify all the fields that the region needs to be helped with" He said the Jordanian consulate in Erbil will make sure that the bilateral relations will be developed in the near future. KRG Minister of trade Aziz Ibrahim told AKnews that the ministry has been encouraging Jordanian companies and businessmen to come to Kurdistan. "They have decided to take part in the Erbil International Exhibition so that they can see with their own eyes the situation in Kurdistan" An international construction fair is expected to be held in Erbil on September 19 through 25 where dozens of world companies will put their goods on the show. Kurdistan Region's Chamber of Commerce and Industry is also making efforts to build strong relations with its Jordanian counterpart. "We have agreed to exchange visits in the future... we expect that in the near future, the volume of trade exchange between Kurdistan Region and Jordan will be see considerable rise" head of the chamber, Dara Jalil Khayat, told AKnews. Tariq al-Tabbaa, a member of the Jordanian Chamber of Commerce management board believed that there was a good reception from the Kurdish side which urges foreign companies to head to the region for business. "Such reception ensures us that we will have good benefits, thus we will also benefit the economy of Kurdistan Region and the reconstruction process." al-Tabbaa said.. Al-Tabbaa praised the Kurdistan's Investment Law as a "suitable" law that can urge foreign investors to do business in the region. "It protects their (investors) rights. we can see stability at ll levels in the region" http://www.aknews.com/en/aknews/2/261394/
12/09/2011 15:41 Erbil, Sept. 12 (AKnews) - Jordan's Prime Minister Marouf al-Bakhit officially opened on Monday his country's consulate in Erbil, the capital of Iraq's semi-autonomous region of Iraq. dr. barham The opening of the consulate is expected to facilitate economic as well as diplomatic relations between Jordan and the Kurdish region. Jordan's PM, al-Bakhit, told reporters that "I am here to consolidate our bilateral relations and friendship. We are planning to increase info exchange with the Region and therefore we will sign a number of memorandums of understanding to facilitate the transportation of people to and from Jordan" Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Barham Ahmed Salih told reporters during the opening ceremony that Jordan and Kurdistan Region will cooperate in the fields of economy, education, health, and trainings. Dozens of local as well as Jordanian officials including at the ministerial level were present in the ceremony. Kurdish officials believe that the opening of the consulate will drive more investment traffic from Jordan to Kurdistan Region. KRG Minister of trade Sinan Chalabi told AKnews that he expected more than 50 Jordanian companies to enter Kurdistan by the end of the year to increase the number of Jordanian companies from current 50 operating in the region to 100.
12/09/2011 15:41 Erbil, Sept. 12 (AKnews) - Jordan's Prime Minister Marouf al-Bakhit officially opened on Monday his country's consulate in Erbil, the capital of Iraq's semi-autonomous region of Iraq. dr. barham The opening of the consulate is expected to facilitate economic as well as diplomatic relations between Jordan and the Kurdish region. Jordan's PM, al-Bakhit, told reporters that "I am here to consolidate our bilateral relations and friendship. We are planning to increase info exchange with the Region and therefore we will sign a number of memorandums of understanding to facilitate the transportation of people to and from Jordan" Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Barham Ahmed Salih told reporters during the opening ceremony that Jordan and Kurdistan Region will cooperate in the fields of economy, education, health, and trainings. Dozens of local as well as Jordanian officials including at the ministerial level were present in the ceremony. Kurdish officials believe that the opening of the consulate will drive more investment traffic from Jordan to Kurdistan Region. KRG Minister of trade Sinan Chalabi told AKnews that he expected more than 50 Jordanian companies to enter Kurdistan by the end of the year to increase the number of Jordanian companies from current 50 operating in the region to 100.
12/09/2011 15:41 Erbil, Sept. 12 (AKnews) - Jordan's Prime Minister Marouf al-Bakhit officially opened on Monday his country's consulate in Erbil, the capital of Iraq's semi-autonomous region of Iraq. dr. barham The opening of the consulate is expected to facilitate economic as well as diplomatic relations between Jordan and the Kurdish region. Jordan's PM, al-Bakhit, told reporters that "I am here to consolidate our bilateral relations and friendship. We are planning to increase info exchange with the Region and therefore we will sign a number of memorandums of understanding to facilitate the transportation of people to and from Jordan" Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Barham Ahmed Salih told reporters during the opening ceremony that Jordan and Kurdistan Region will cooperate in the fields of economy, education, health, and trainings. Dozens of local as well as Jordanian officials including at the ministerial level were present in the ceremony. Kurdish officials believe that the opening of the consulate will drive more investment traffic from Jordan to Kurdistan Region. KRG Minister of trade Sinan Chalabi told AKnews that he expected more than 50 Jordanian companies to enter Kurdistan by the end of the year to increase the number of Jordanian companies from current 50 operating in the region to 100.
15/09/2011 12:07 Erbil, Sep.15 (AKnews) - During a meeting with Jana Hybáková, head of the European Union's delegation to Iraq, Kurdistan Region's president Massoud Barzani stressed the importance of Kurdish-European relations. In a statement, published on the President's website, Barzani pointed out that relations with the EU are important and that he hopes to strengthen them. Ms Hybáková agreed with Barzani and also stressed the importance of Kurdish-European relations. She said, the EU wants to further develop them them. Maintaining stability in Iraq would be a key issue, said the EU-representative and noted that the European Union pays attention to the current tensions between the Kurdish and the federal government over the new oils and gas law. Barzani also affirmed his commitment to the Iraqi constitution. From Mahmoud Ismail http://www.aknews.com/en/aknews/4/261959/
15/09/2011 11:05 Duhok, Sept. 15 (AKnews) - Malaysian companies are willing to invest in the Kurdistan Region, according to the Kurdish Government's representative for trade affairs in Dubai, Shilan Khanga. Khanga met with Malaysia's commerce consul in Dubai, Datu Zoulkufl, to urge Malaysian companies to come to the Kurdistan Region. "Malaysia is especially famous for tourism and its companies have the experience that the Kurdistan Region can benefit from," Khanqa said. According to Khanga, five of Malaysia's largest companies, specializing in construction and tourism, have already promised to seek investment opportunities in the Kurdistan Region. They will visit Erbil for the fifth International Construction and Energy Fair next week. Kurdish authorities offered to provide facilities to the companies. Reported by Ayad Naqeeb RY/CU/AKnews http://www.aknews.com/en/aknews/2/261984/
15/09/2011 14:14 Erbil, Sep. 15 (AKnews) - British companies are eager to invest in the Kurdistan Region. The British Deputy Consul General, Bernadin Greene, announced that the majority of British companies that come to the Erbil International Fair next week, will pay their first visit to the Kurdistan Region. "15 British companies specialized in the field of construction will participate in the Erbil International Fair and 13 of them come to Kurdistan for the first time," Greene said. Bernadin Greene told AKnews, "Britain gives great importance to the Kurdistan region and wants to participate in its construction so we encourage British companies to come to the region and invest in it." Previous visits of British companies have paid off, according to Greene. Most of the 30 British companies that took part in last year's fair have opened branches in the Region, Greene said. "PROJECT IRAQ 2011" the 4th International Trade Exhibition for Construction Technology, Building Materials and Equipment takes places in Erbil, starting September 19. Reported by Riben Hasan RN/CU/AKnews http://www.aknews.com/en/aknews/2/261984/
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PUKmedia 19-09-2011 10:00:20 Kurdistan Region President Masoud Barzani , received on Sunday , in Saladin Resort , Nazmi Hazori , the Palestinian Consul General to Erbil. Hazori conveyed during the meeting , greetings of Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian Authority to the President of the Kurdistan Region. the Palestinian Consul General said that the Palestinian people admire the successful experiment of Kurdistan and hopes to build strong relationships with the people of Kurdistan. He commended the role of president Barzani , not only in Kurdistan Region and Iraq, but in the whole region,. Hazori briefed President Barzani on the status of the Palestinian Authority and future of the Palestinian people. President Barzani , for his part, pointed out to the historical relations between the Kurdish and Palestinian peoples. Barzani stressed that Kurdistan Regions doors are open to the Palestinian people to participate in the investment operations here. pukmedia.com
PUKmedia 2011-09-19 16:37:18 Under the motto language is a nation identity and under the supervision of Kurdistan region President Massoud Barzani, the first scientific conference for Kurdish Language was launched on Monday in Erbil. KRG Minister of Culture and Youth, Kawa Mahmud shed light on the importance of holding this conference to unite Kurdish dialects. Erbil governor Nauzad Hadi called on conference members to intensify their efforts in a bid to unite Kurdish language. pukmedia.com
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Kurdistan Region , Football organisers this week in Erbil announced that next years VIVA World Cup tournament will be held in Kurdistan for the first time Minister Falah Mustafa Bakir, the Kurdistan Regional Governments Head of Foreign Relations, yesterday met members of the New Federation Board together with Mr Safeen Kanabi, Head of the Kurdistan Football Association. The New Federation Board (NFB) is a football association made up of teams that represent nations, regions and other parts of the world not affiliated with FIFA. The associations president Christian Michelis came with members of the NFB and representatives of the various regions that will participate in the 2012 VIVA World Cup. They came to Kurdistan on a fact-finding mission and to discuss the logistics of the tournament. Mr Michelis said that he was very pleased to be back in the Kurdistan Region and he hoped that footballs popularity will give Kurdistan more exposure throughout Europe and other parts of the world when it hosts next years championship. Minister Bakir welcomed the delegation and thanked them for choosing the Kurdistan Region as the next host of the 2012 VIVA World Cup. He said, Sports can help to build a bridge of shared initiative even where there are few other areas of mutual interest. He added that all sides can benefit from sports and was glad that the delegation had an opportunity to see the developments in the Kurdistan Region for themselves. Due to its sustained security, Erbil already hosts international football matches for the Iraqi national team. Iraqs Asian qualifying matches for the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the Asian qualifiers for the 2012 London Olympics are both taking place in Erbil. Mr Bakir confirmed, The KRG is ready and willing to host the VIVA World Cup next year and will do everything possible to ensure a successful event for both the participants and football fans. The Minister also briefed the delegation about the history of the Kurdistan Region and the importance the KRG places on hosting sporting events, so that people can see for themselves the progress that has been made in Kurdistan. He said, This Region has witnessed significant and sustained improvements in terms of stability, security and economic development. The Kurdish people are always welcoming and embracing of foreign guests, and we have always been so, even during our most difficult days. We hope this tournament will allow the participants and visitors to enjoy Kurdish hospitality and culture. Mr Michelis said that the NFB will also organise a cultural event alongside the VIVA World Cup so that the participating nations and regions be able to share in the experiences of the Kurdish people. He added that he looks forward to working together in order to ensure a successful 2012 VIVA World Cup.
PNA-"The Kurdistan National conference was to convene next month, has been postponed", a spokesman for the Presidency of the Kurdistan region announced in a press statement to Peyamner News Agency The Kurdistan National conference that was to be held next month and to suggested President Barzani, with the all political parties in the throughout Kurdistan, has been postponed . In the recent days, some of the internal and external News sources had reported that cancel the Kurdistan National conference, so Kurdistan region Presidency denied this News. A spokesman emphasized that the aim of the conference was that participating parties choose peace option but in the current region that conflict is going on and it will be difficult to reach their goals http://www.peyamner.com/details.aspx?l=4&id=248842
24-09-2011 The Head of the Kurdistan Regional Governments (KRG) Foreign Relations Minister Falah Mustafa Bakir yesterday in Erbil met the Philippine Deputy Foreign Minister Rafael Seguis and his accompanying delegation. At the meeting , they discussed the current situation in Kurdistan Region and Iraq, in addition to the developments that the region witnesses in various fields. Mr. Seguis , said that his country wishes to reopen its embassy in Baghdad and is keen to open a representation in Kurdistan Region . Falah Mustafa , for his part , welcomed the Philippine Deputy Foreign Minister and the delegation accompanying him. He stressed that Kurdistan Regional Government welcomes any initiative that will strengthen bilateral ties on the basis of common interests between the two sides. PUKmedia.com
PUKmedia 2011-09-27 19:52:30 Kurdistan region parliament speaker Kamal Kirkuki met on Tuesday with Massachusetts House Speaker Robert DeLeo, on the sidelines of his visit to the United States. Massachusetts House Speaker Robert DeLeo expressed his delightment with the visit of the Kurdish parliament speaker, praising the model of Kurdistan region in new Iraq. During the meeting, Kurdish speaker briefed his counterpart on the recent developments in Kurdistan region and activities which Kurdistan regions parliament have done so far. He also officially invited Massachusetts House Speaker Robert DeLeo to visit Kurdistan region.
one of the many new Kurdish schools in kerkuk commenced new year school . sbeiy.com Tuesday, September 27, 2011 "In 2011-2012 80,000 Kurdish students will be studying in Kurdish" said Kurdish language education minister in kerkuk Sherzad Rashid Kaka. "There are 437 kurdish schools in the city but we need another 20 to overcome the crowded schools" he said. http://www.sbeiy.com/ku/newsdetail.aspx?id=39777&cat=1
Answer to question 2010/11: 665 of Amineh Kakabaveh (V) air strikes against Kurdish guerrillas and civilians Amineh Kakabaveh have asked me whether I intend to take any action for Sweden and Europe to highlight and take action against air strikes in KRG border areas.. Sweden recognizes the sovereignty of Iraq and support the Kurdish autonomy in northern Iraq, agreed between central government in Baghdad and representatives of the people of northern Iraq (Iraqi Kurdistan). it is the importance that Iraq's sovereignty is fully respected by its neighbors. Terrorism must be conducted with full respect for international law, human rights and the rule of law, which we are continually in front of the concerned countries. In my regular dialogue with the Turkish representative, I intend also continued to raise the need to strengthen minority rights and a peaceful solution to the Kurdish question. http://www.sbeiy.com/ku/newsdetail.aspx?id=39798&cat=1
Erbil September 27 (PNA) - A delegation of six California state senators visited Kurdistan last week to see what progress has been achieved in the Region since the 2003 liberation of Iraq and to gain an understanding of the likely affects of the US troop withdrawal that is scheduled for the end of this year. The delegation, made up of state senators from both the Democratic and Republican parties, came to Kurdistan as part of a trip to the wider region. President Masoud Barzani received the senators and talked with them about developments after the spring uprisings of 1991 which were followed by democratic elections, the formation of the Kurdistan Parliament and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), and significant improvements in the Regions institutions, infrastructure and economy. Members of the delegation expressed interest in Kurdistan's democratic system of governance and asked President Barzani to share his views on events in the border areas as well as the recent tensions between Erbil and Baghdad. The California senators also met with Erbil Governor Nawzad Hadi to discuss the city's remarkable economic growth over the past eight years, and met with the Minister of Trade and Industry Sinan Chalabi to discuss potential opportunities for California businesses in the Kurdistan Region. In his meeting with the six senators, the Head of the Department of Foreign Relations, Minister Falah Mustafa Bakir, expressed his appreciation of the United States recent decision to upgrade its regional office to a full Consulate General and his hope that the Consulate will help to significantly increase the presence of US businesses in the Region. A number of the senators, who serve as chairs on committees for business, industry, transportation and economic development, discussed Regional development related to their areas of expertise, andthey said that Californian companies are ready to assist in a number of sectors in order to help continue rebuilding the Region. The delegation also commended the bravery of the people and leadership of the Kurdistan Region in upholding and defending democratic rights, the tolerance of other ethnicities and religions and the rule of law. The delegation was led by the Chair of the Senate Committee on Environmental Quality Joseph Simitian, and included: The Senate Majority Floor Leader Ellen Cobbett, the Chair of the Senate Committee on Transportation and Housing Mark DeSaulnier, the Chair of the Senate Republican Caucus Bob Huff, the Chair of the Senate Committee on Labour and Industrial Relations Ted W. Liue, and the Chair of the Senate Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development Curren D. Price. http://www.peyamner.com/details.aspx?l=4&id=249780
in a meeting in presidential palace the relations between Austria and KRG was discussed and they emphasized to strengthen ties .
PUKmedia 04-10-2011 14:57:18 The Economic Forum between Kurdistan Region and Italy , kicked off today in Erbil with the participation of Sinan Celebi, Minister of Trade and Industry, Italys Economic Development Minister Paolo Romani, KRG Planning Minister Ali. Sindi , Falah Mustafa, Head of Foreign Relations Department , Agriculture and Water Resources Minister Jameel Suliamn along with representatives of more than 55 companies and a number of Italian and Kurdish businessmen. During the opening ceremony, KRG Minister of Trade and Industry Sinan Celebi, said that the number of foreign companies registered in Kurdistan Region is 1809 , among them 212 European companies. He clarified that the visit of Italian Minister of Economic Development and the delegation accompanying him to Kurdistan Region is the first of its kind which indicates the Regions important economic position. The aim of the forum is to promote economic ties between Kurdistan Region and Italy.
PUKmedia 04-10-2011 Kareem Sinjari, Interior Minister in Kurdistan Regional Government , met yesterday evening with Frederick Tissu French Consul General in Erbil and Terry Martin an official the French Embassy in Baghdad , and the delegation accompanying them. They discussed , in the meeting the security and political situation in Iraq in general and in Kurdistan Region in particular. They stressed the necessity to organize special training courses for Kurdistan Regions police officers and put a program in this regard.
PUKmedia 2011-10-05 20:50:41 Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Barham Salih received on Wednesday British under-Secretary of State Simon Fraser and his accompanying delegation in his office in Erbil. During the meeting, they discussed the current political and security situation in Iraq in general and Kurdistan in particular, reaffirming the importance of solving the outstanding issues among Iraqi political factions through implementing Iraqi constitution. They also discussed ways to promote bilateral relations between KRG and Britain in all aspects. http://www.pukmedia.com/english/index.php?
newroz celebration in front of kerkuk citadel A small number of 1,500 U.S. troops will stay in Kirkuk even after the scheduled date for their withdrawal on December 31, according to members of the Kirkuk provincial council. The U.S. forces who will be stationed at Kirkuk Airport will safeguard multi-ethnic areas, train Iraqi security forces and protect the U.S. consulate in Kirkuk, according to Halo Najat, chief of the intelligence service, or Asyish, of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) in Kirkuk and member of the Security Committee of the provincial council. "But the stay of the forces beyond the 2011 deadline in Kirkuk is subject to Iraqi government approval," added Tahsin Kahya, a fellow member of the Security Committee. On Tuesday, all Iraqi party leaders met in Baghdad and obviously agreed that part of the U.S. forces could stay in Iraq to train the Iraqi army. The condition was that the U.S. troops are not granted legal immunity. The debate about whether Iraq should stick to the plan for U.S. troops to withdraw from Iraq by the end of this year, as laid out in the U.S.-Iraq Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) of 2008, had become more heated over the summer as the U.S. puts more pressure on Iraq to make a decision one way or the other. There are fears that the extension of the stay could lead to an escalation of violence that would outweigh any benefit that the U.S. troops might provide. In April Muqtada al-Sadr threatened to mobilize his frozen Mahdi Army a militia strictly loyal to Sadr, which was engaged in deadly clashes with the U.S. and Iraqi forces in southern provinces. The Mahdi Army was stood down from military actions in 2007 by al-Sadr, as the movement put its efforts into engaging with the political system and entered electoral politics, but the threat to return to violent means has remained. Some Kurdish politicians are in favour of an extension. There is a dispute between Baghdad and the Kurdistan Regional Government over the sovereignty of northern parts of Iraq. Under article 140 of the Iraqi constitution there should be a referendum to settle the issue, but this is running years behind schedule. This has led the politicians to call for troops to stay, arguing that an independent arbiter is needed to secure the completion of the program. In an exclusive interview with AKnews, the head of Iraqi Army, Lieutenant General Babakir Zebari, said in May that Iraq is not ready to assume responsibility for its own security and that U.S. troops should remain until at least 2020. He said homegrown forces were capable of dealing with the ongoing insurgency, but in doing so could not also defend their airspace and borders for which they relied on the Americans. The insurgency in the country is not at the level it once was at the height of the troubles in 2006 and 2007, when suicide bombings were an almost daily occurrence, but recent months have seen an increase in targeted assassinations of government officials and military officers. source: AKnews.com
