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Representative Abdul Rahman discusses security issues with DASD Stroul

Monday 19 April 2021

Representative Bayan Sami Abul Rahman and Dana Stroul, the Department of Defense Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Middle East, had a virtual meeting on April 6 in which they discussed security issues affecting the Kurdistan Region and Iraq.

Representative Abdul Rahman and briefs members of Congress

Friday 16 April 2021

Representative Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman recently briefed members of the US Congress about the security situation in Kurdistan Region and Iraq and discussed a range of topics, including the US Iraq strategic dialogue and the upcoming elections to the Iraqi parliament.

KRG envoy takes part takes part in key meetings as part of Iraq delegation

Friday 9 April 2021

Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman, the Kurdistan Regional Government Representative to the United States, joined officials from the Iraqi embassy in Washington to take part in key meetings.

Kurdistan envoy meets with State Department’s Acting Director of Iraq Desk

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Representative Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman, on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, met virtually with Ian Hopper, the Acting Director of the Iraq Desk at the US Department of State. Ms. Abdul Rahman and Mr. Hopper discussed the next round of the US Iraq strategic dialogue, which is set to take place virtually next week.

Kurdistan envoy meets with Department of Energy Acting Assistant Secretary

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Representative Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman, on Tuesday, March 24, had a virtual meeting with Andrew Light, the Department of Energy’s Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Affairs, and Acting Assistant Secretary.

Kurdistan office and Congressman Cooper discuss security affairs and Nashville’s Kurdish community

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

The Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States on March 23 met with Congressman Jim Cooper, whose district in Nashville, Tennessee, includes the US’s largest Kurdish community.