Archive - Representation in the United States

DAS Copley and Representative Abdul Rahman address USKBC members

Friday 11 September 2020

The United States Kurdistan Business Council (USKBC) hosted a virtual event with Ms. Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman, Kurdistan Regional Government Representative to the United States, and David Copley, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Iraq Affairs in the U.S. Department of State's Near Eastern Affairs Bureau on September 9, 2020.

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KRG-US Representative held virtual meeting with Congresswoman Haaland

Monday 31 August 2020

Today, the Kurdistan Regional Government's Representative to the United States spoke by phone with Congresswoman Deb Haaland (D-New Mexico), member of the Kurdish American Congressional caucus and a sitting member on House Armed Services Committee.

Kurdistan Region officials conclude U.S. visit after participating in US-Iraq dialogue

Sunday 23 August 2020

A delegation from the Kurdistan Region today concludes its week-long visit to Washington DC as part of the Iraq delegation that participated in the US-Iraq strategic dialogue.

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KRG Representative emphasizes Kurdistan's progress at online discussion on Treaty of Sèvres

Friday 14 August 2020

Representative Bayan Sami Sami Abdul Rahman spoke in a virtual discussion about the 100th anniversary of the Treaty of Sèvres on Monday, August 10, hosted by the Washington Kurdish Institute.

Kurdistan officials take part in events marking the anniversary of the Yazidi genocide

Monday 3 August 2020

Officials from the Kurdistan Region are this week participating in virtual events to commemorate the sixth anniversary of the genocide against the Yazidis by ISIS.

Representative meets new USAID chief advisor on religious freedom

Monday 3 August 2020

Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman spoke with Samah Norquist, the newly appointed Chief Advisor for International Religious Freedom to the Administrator of USAID on Monday.

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KRG Representative meets with White House and State Department officials

Thursday 23 July 2020

Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman, the Kurdistan Regional Government Representative to the United States on Wednesday, met with Erik Olson, Director for Iraq at the U.S. National Security Council.

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Representative Abdul Rahman speaks in Kurdish National Congress of North America panel

Monday 20 July 2020

Representative Bayan Sami Sami Abdul Rahman took part in a virtual panel discussion on Saturday, July 18, hosted by the Kurdish National Congress of North America.

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Head of Foreign Relations takes part in panel discussion on the impact of conflict on Kurds in Syria and Iraq

Saturday 18 July 2020

Minister Safeen Dizayee, Head of Kurdistan Regional Government's (KRG) Department of Foreign Relations, spoke on Friday, July 17 in a virtual panel discussion titled The Impact of Deadly Conflict on Kurds in Syria and Iraq.

Representative Abdul Rahman briefs members of U.S. Congress

Friday 3 July 2020

Representative Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman had virtual meetings and phone calls with several Congress members in the past few weeks to brief them on the positive developments and the severe economic and public health challenges in Kurdistan Region and Iraq.

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KRG officials participate in U.S. Chamber event focusing on business opportunities in Kurdistan

Wednesday 24 June 2020

The Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States took part in a virtual event highlighting the business outlook and opportunities in the Kurdistan Region, hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's US-Iraq d Council on Monday, June 21.

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Kurdistan in America Episode 5 - Interview with Amb. Robert Ford

Tuesday 23 June 2020

This episode features an interview with Ambassador Robert Ford, the former US Ambassador to Algeria and Syria, and former deputy Ambassador to Iraq from 2008 to 2010. Ambassador Ford discusses his experience in Iraq and shares his views about developments in the region.

Representative Abdul Rahman congratulates State Department Iraq Director Robert Waller on his posting in Erbil

Thursday 18 June 2020

Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman, the KRG Representative to the United States, congratulated Robert Waller, the U.S. State Department’s Director of the Office of Iraq Affairs, on his assignment as Consul General in Erbil.

NCAFP hosts discussion on Kurdistan Region

Thursday 18 June 2020

KRG Representative Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman addressed the members of the National Committee on American Foreign Policy this week in a virtual discussion about Kurdistan Region in Iraq.

KRG Representative briefs Canadian Parliamentary Friends of the Kurds

Thursday 11 June 2020

Representative Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman on Thursday congratulated the Canadian Parliamentary Friends of the Kurds on its fourth anniversary and briefed members of the group on developments in Kurdistan Region and Iraq.

Representative Abdul Rahman and DASD Ledeen discuss security issues

Thursday 11 June 2020

On Thursday, Representative Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman discussed security related issues and US-Kurdistan cooperation with Simone Ledeen, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East.

KRG Representative Participates in a Ministerial Meeting of Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS.

Friday 5 June 2020

Representative Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman took part in a virtual meeting of a small group of Foreign Ministers of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS on Thursday, June 4.

KRG-US Representation continues Congressional outreach despite lockdown

Saturday 30 May 2020

Representative Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman and members and staff of the U.S. Congress have been holding online meetings and phone calls instead of face-to-face meetings due to the pandemic.

Representative Abdul Rahman praises the work of MAG in helping Yazidis in Sinjar

Friday 29 May 2020

KRG Representative Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman participated in a virtual panel discussion organized by the Mines Advisory Group (MAG), which focused on a film that highlights the impact of mines and unexploded bombs in Sinjar.

Representative Abdul Rahman and USAID Assistant Administrator Harvey discuss challenges facing host and displaced communities.

Thursday 21 May 2020

Representative Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman and Michael Harvey, USAID Assistant Administrator in the Middle East Bureau, spoke by phone on Thursday about recent developments in the Kurdistan Region following the pandemic and fall in oil prices.

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KRG US Representation Participates in International Religious Freedom Roundtable

Thursday 21 May 2020

The Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States participated in an International Religious Freedom (IRF) Roundtable focused on the Kurdistan Region.

US-Kurdistan Business Council hosts discussion with Representative Abdul Rahman

Wednesday 6 May 2020

Members of the US-Kurdistan Business Council gathered on videoconference to hear from KRG Representative Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman about the economic outlook in Kurdistan Region and other critical issues.

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Representation Abdul Rahman holds round of calls with US officials

Thursday 30 April 2020

KRG Representative Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman held a series of calls with US administration officials this week from the Department of Defense, Office of the Vice President, and Department of State.

Columbia University hosts discussion with Representative Abdul Rahman

Friday 24 April 2020

KRG Representative Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman joined a videoconference with students from Columbia University’s International Fellows Program in the School of International and Public Affairs.

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KRG-US hosts COVID-19 discussion with medical professionals

Wednesday 22 April 2020

The KRG Representation in Washington hosted a videoconference discussion on Tuesday with doctors working on the front lines of the battle against the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States.

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KRG Representative holds call with Energy Department

Thursday 16 April 2020

KRG Representative Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman had a call with Dr. Matt Zais, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of International Affairs at the US Department of Energy.

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Refugees International hosts virtual event about COVID-19 outbreak and humanitarian efforts in Kurdistan Region and North East Syria

Wednesday 8 April 2020

KRG Representative Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman spoke at a virtual event on Wednesday about the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak on the Kurdistan Region and the humanitarian response.

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Representative Abdul Rahman and officials at State Department and National Security Council discuss

Tuesday 7 April 2020

KRG Representative to the United States Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman spoke on Monday with David Copley, the newly-appointed Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Iraq Affairs.

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