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Minister Aram Qadir meets officials at the departments of State and Education
Friday 30 September 2022

Dr. Aram Mohammed Qadir, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, met with the US State Department, Department of Education and visited the Iraqi Embassy in Washington on Friday, September 30, 2022.

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KRG envoy  joins world leaders to recognize the International Day of Sign Languages
Thursday 29 September 2022

Representative Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman celebrated the International Day of Sign Languages with world leaders by participating in the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) 's ‘Global Leaders Challenge.’

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KRG team welcomes Hoshyar Zebari, former Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister
Wednesday 28 September 2022

The Kurdistan Regional Government Representation welcomed His Excellency Hoshyar Zebari, former Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign and Finance Minister of Iraq, to the KRG Mission on September 12, 2022.

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Representative Abdul Rahman attends the signing of MOU between Peshmerga Ministry and Pentagon 
Tuesday 27 September 2022

Representative Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman attended the signing ceremony on September 21, 2022, for the Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs and the U.S. Department of Defense to continue to support the Peshmerga for defeat-ISIS operations.

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KRG envoy welcomes delegation led by Minister of Higher Education
Tuesday 27 September 2022

Representative Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman welcomed Dr. Aram Mohammed Qadir, KRG Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and his delegation to the KRG Mission in Washington on September 27, 2022.

Peshmerga and Asayish officials take part in National Defense University training program
Wednesday 31 August 2022

Representative Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman welcomed a delegation of Peshmerga and Asayish officers to the KRG Mission in Washington on August 31, 2022.

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KRG Representation staff meets with State Department’s incoming refugee coordinator in Erbil
Tuesday 30 August 2022

The KRG Representation team welcomed Kat Fallon, Iraq Program Officer, and Carrie Denver, the incoming Erbil Refugee Coordinator, from the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) to the KRG Mission in Washington on August 30, 2022.

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KRG Representation team discusses KRI-USA university partnerships with President of Duhok University
Wednesday 24 August 2022

The KRG Representation team welcomed Dr. Dawood Sulaiman Atrushi, President of the University of Duhok, to the KRG Mission in Washington on August 23, 2022.

Diplomatic Internship for the Fall 2022 Semester
Monday 22 August 2022

The Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States (KRG-US Representation) is seeking candidates currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate programs for a full-time or part-time internship for the Fall (September-December 2022). The KRG -US Representation works to develop, deepen, and strengthen Kurdistan's political, economic and cultural interests in the United States. This is an unpaid internship.

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Peshmerga delegation discusses ISIS threat and reform program with U.S. officials
Tuesday 9 August 2022

A Kurdistan Region peshmerga and security delegation led by Minister Shoresh Ismail concluded a week of meetings with American officials that focused on strengthening the U.S. Kurdistan strategic partnership.

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KRG hosts reception in honor of Kurdistan's peshmerga forces and partnership with America
Friday 5 August 2022

The heroism and valor of the peshmerga and the enduring Kurdistan-US strategic partnership were celebrated at a reception on August 4, 2022, hosted by the KRG Representation in Washington and the US Kurdistan Business Council (USKBC).

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Kurdistan Region peshmerga and security delegation arrives in Washington
Monday 1 August 2022

A Kurdistan Region peshmerga and security delegation led by Minister Shoresh Ismail has arrived in Washington DC. The delegation was welcomed to the Kurdistan Regional Government Representation by KRG Envoy Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman and the staff of the Mission on Monday, August 1.

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KRG envoy Bayan Abdul Rahman meets with Congressman Tim Burchett
Thursday 28 July 2022

KRG envoy Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman met with Congressman Tim Burchett, member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, on July 28, 2022.

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Representative Abdul Rahman congratulates incoming US Consul General to Erbil
Wednesday 27 July 2022

Representative Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman met Mr. Irvin Hicks Jr., newly appointed US Consul General to Erbil, at the KRG Mission Office in Washington on July 27, 2022.

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Security delegation participates in State Department ILVP program  
Tuesday 26 July 2022

Representative Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman welcomed a delegation of security and police officers from the Kurdistan Region to the KRG Mission in Washington, DC, on July 27, 2022.

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KRG envoy welcomes Iraqi Charge D'Affaires to Washington DC
Monday 25 July 2022

KRG envoy Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman visited the Embassy of Iraq to welcome Salwan Sinjaree, the newly appointed Charge D'Affaires of the Republic of Iraq, on July 25, 2022.

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KRG Envoy meets US Presidential Coordinator for International Energy Affairs
Wednesday 20 July 2022

Representative Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman met with Amos Hochstein, the United States Presidential Coordinator for International Energy Affairs, on July 19, 2022.

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KRG Representative meets students from IPI Young Women's Peacebuilding program
Tuesday 19 July 2022

KRG Representative Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman received at the KRG US Mission students from the Young Women's Peacebuilding Fellowship program at Innovations in Peacebuilding International (IPI), a partner of George Mason University's Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution.

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Envoy welcomes members of the Canadian Parliamentary Friends of the Kurds
Wednesday 13 July 2022

Representative Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman met with members of the Canadian Parliamentary Friends of the Kurds during their visit to the United States.

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KRG Representative meets US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Gavito
Friday 1 July 2022

Representative Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Jennifer Gavito had a constructive discussion on Iraqi government formation, Peshmerga Ministry reforms, and the Sinjar Agreement, on July 1, 2022.

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KRG Representative welcomes US study on Kurdistan gas market
Thursday 30 June 2022

On Thursday June 30, KRG Representative Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman joined a panel discussion at the public launch of a report commissioned by the US Department of Energy that outlines the potential of the Kurdistan gas sector.

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KRG Envoy and Ministry of Endowment and Religious Affairs delegation attend IRF Summit
Tuesday 28 June 2022

Representative Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman and the staff of the Representation welcomed a delegation from the KRG Ministry of Endowment and Religious Affairs to Washington, DC.

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KRG Representative meets with U.S. Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom
Friday 17 June 2022

Representative Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman and Rashad Hussain, the U.S. Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom, had an in-person meeting at the State Department on June 16, 2022.

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Representative Abdul Rahman and DAS Stroul discuss peshmerga reform
Friday 17 June 2022

Representative Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman had a virtual meeting with Ms. Dana Stroul, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East, on June 16, 2022.

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Peshmerga delegation participates in U.S. National Defense University program
Wednesday 15 June 2022

A delegation from the Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs visited Washington DC in mid-June as part of an Iraqi security sector group participating in a National Defense University program.

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KRG Envoy to the US receives the Governor of Slêmani Haval Abubaker
Tuesday 31 May 2022

KRG Representative Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman was pleased to receive the Governor of Selmani Haval Abubaker on May 31 at the Representation office in Washington DC.

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Erbil Governor leads delegation to Nashville to promote sister-city discussions
Monday 23 May 2022

Erbil Governor Omed Khoshnaw and a large delegation of officials from the city and province of Erbil visited Nashville, Tennessee, to discuss establishing a sister-city partnership with the American city known for music and for its Kurdish diaspora.

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Erbil Governor meets State Department, USAID, think tanks and investors in Washington
Monday 23 May 2022

Erbil Governor Omed Khoshnaw and his delegation ended a productive week of meetings in Washington DC with members of Congress, US officials at the State Department and USAID, and the United State Institute of Peace following a series of meetings in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Erbil Governor and Congressman Chabot praise US-Kurdistan partnership against ISIS
Friday 20 May 2022

Erbil Governor Omed Khoshnaw and the KRG Envoy Bayan Abdul Rahman met with Congressman Steve Chabot, member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, on May 20.

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Governor Khoshnaw and KRG Representative meet Congresswoman Hartzler
Friday 20 May 2022

Governor Omed Khoshnaw and the KRG Representative to the United States, Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman, met with Congresswoman Vickey Hartzler, member of the House Armed Services Committee, on May 20.

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KRG Representative briefs Congressman Crow, Co-Chair of Kurdish Caucus
Thursday 12 May 2022

Representative Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman met with Congressman Jason Crow, member of the House Armed Services and Intelligence Committees and Co-Chair of the Kurdish American Congressional Caucus, on May 12.

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KRG Envoy and Congressman Moulton discuss security issues in Kurdistan, Iraq
Wednesday 4 May 2022

Representative Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman had a warm and cordial meeting with Congressman Seth Moulton, member of the House Armed Services Committee and an Iraq War veteran, on May 4.

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Prime Minister Barzani and Senators Reed and Inhofe discuss security partnership
Thursday 28 April 2022

KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani met virtually with US Senators Jack Reed and Jim Inhofe, Chairman and Ranking Member, respectively, of the Senate Armed Services Committee, on Wednesday, April 27.

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KRG envoy discusses the latest developments in Kurdistan, Iraq, with members of Congress
Thursday 28 April 2022

Representative Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman met with members of Congress this week to discuss the political and security situation in the Kurdistan Region and Iraq and highlight the US Kurdistan strategic partnership.

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Governor of Duhok and Assyrian MP ended a week of meetings in Washington
Friday 8 April 2022

Duhok Governor Ali Tatar and Assyrian Member of Parliament Robeena Oimalek Aziz ended a productive week of meetings in Washington DC with members of Congress, US officials at the White House, State Department and USAID, and with institutions and advocacy groups.