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Conference by KRG Representation and US Chamber puts spotlight on Kurdistan's economic potential
Wednesday 25 November 2020

'This week, we expect to sign a major deal that will be the basis of our digital transformation agenda, bringing public and government services to the fingertips of citizens, businesses and government bodies,' said Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, in a keynote speech delivered at the opening of a conference hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States.

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KRG Representative praises Operation Provide Comfort as the springboard for US-Kurdistan relations
Friday 13 November 2020

Representative Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman briefed members of the World Affairs Council of Western Massachusetts on Thursday, November 12 on the growing partnership between the Kurdistan Region and the United States.

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KRG US Representation Statement on the Passing of Najmaldin Karim
Saturday 31 October 2020

It is with great sadness that we heard of the passing of Dr. Najmaldin Karim, Kurdish patriot, peshmerga, doctor, and statesman. The Kurdistan Regional Government US Representation extends its condolences to the family, colleagues and friends of Dr. Karim and to the people of Kurdistan.

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Representative Abdul Rahman meets with NSC and State Department officials
Friday 30 October 2020

Representative Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman this month held meetings with officials from the White House and State Department and took part in online discussions and events.

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Kurdistan in America Podcast: Interview with Ambassador Sam Brownback
Friday 30 October 2020

In this episode of the Kurdistan in America podcast, our guest is Sam Brownback, the US Ambassador-At-Large for International Religious Freedom. Listen to Ambassador Brownback assess the progress that has been made in promoting religious freedom around the world, why he sees Kurdistan as a model of coexistence, and what faith means to him personally.

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KRG Representative speaks at Champions of Business Innovation virtual event
Tuesday 27 October 2020

The Kurdistan Regional Government Representative to the United States, Bayan Abdul Rahman, on October 27 spoke at a virtual event co-hosted by the U.S. Chamber's U.S.-Iraq Business Council and the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) titled Champions of Business Innovation in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.