Erbil

Erbil not to allow its soil to be used against Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – In a meeting with Iranian foreign minister Zarif, Masoud Barzani stressed that Erbil won't allow any groups to use its soil to pose threat against Iran.

US Army base in Erbil targeted

TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA)- Several explosions were heard in Iraqi Kurdistan region according to some sources.

Number of US forces withdraw from air base in Iraq's Erbil

TEHRAN, Mar. 26 (MNA) -- Media sources have announced that a number of US troops have withdrawn from Erbil air base in Iraq’s Kurdish region.

Iraqi MP calls attack on US base near Erbil "fabricated"

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Abdul Amir al-Taeiban, a member of the Sadeghun parliamentary faction, has said that as long as US bases and forces are present in Iraq, conspiracies against Iraq will continue.

US says Erbil attack to be responded at any time, place

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – US State Department spokesman Ned Price claimed on Tuesday that Washington will respond to the attack on Erbil at any time and place.

Headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Feb. 17

TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Mehr News takes a look at the headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Wednesday, February 17.

Spox slams attempts to attribute Erbil attack to Iran

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman strongly condemned the dubious attempt to attribute last night's Erbil incident to Iran.

US troops transfer via Erbil 'violation of Iraq sovereignty'

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – One of the al-Hashd al-Ashairi commanders confirmed the entry and exit of US troops to and from Iraq via Erbil without informing Baghdad, saying that such a move is a violation of the sovereignty of Iraq.

US expanding its military base in Iraqi Erbil

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – A local source said US forces are expanding the Al-Harir base in Erbil by developing new missile systems and training platforms.

Zarif meets with KGR head in Erbil

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met with Head of Iraqi Kurdistan Region Nechirvan Barzani in Erbil on Sunday evening.

Iran, KRG discuss ways to strengthen economic ties in an event in Erbil

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – A conference was held in Iraqi Kurdistan capital of Erbil on Sunday with the participation of Iran's ambassador to Baghdad and those active in the economic sector of Iran and the KRG.

Iran’s ambassador to Iraq meets with KRG president in Erbil

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador to Iraq Iraj Masjedi has held a meeting with the president of the Iraq Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Erbil after a meeting with the Prime Minister Masrour Barzani.

Iran’s envoy to Iraq visits 13th Erbil Intl. Fair 2019

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Iraq Iraj Masjedi visited Erbil International Fair 2019 on Thursday.

Iran, China consul generals in Erbil discuss bilateral ties

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Consul General in Iraqi Erbil, Nasrollah Roshnoudi, conferred on a range of bilateral and regional issues with his Chinese counterpart, Ni Ruchi.

Massoud Barzani stresses full-fledged expansion of KRG relations with Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Massoud Barzani, leader of the Iraqi Kurdistan Democratic Party, has emphasized all-out expansion of relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iran strongly slams attack on Turkish Consulate General staff in Erbil

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi strongly condemned the Wed. terrorist attack on staff of the Turkish Consulate General in Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan, which killed three people including a Turkish diplomat.

Iranian firms to attend Erbil telecom exhibition

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – Iranian knowledge-based firms are set to take part in Iraq’s communication, electronics and media conference and expo, which will be held in Erbil from June 13-16.

Urmia-Erbil direct flights to be established in near future

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – The Director General of the West Azerbaijan Province in Iran says that the first direct flight from Urmia in west Iran to Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG)'s capital Erbil will start at the earliest.

Iran to take part at 'Erbil Building' exhibition

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – Iranian knowledge-based companies will participate at the 11th Erbil international building construction exhibition in mid-April 2019.

Zarif returns home after 5-day Iraq visit

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in Tehran late Thursday after a five-day official visit to Iraq.

Iran a reliable friend of Kurds: Zarif

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif spotlighted Iran’s reliability as a friend and business partner for Kurds after his visit to the Kurdistan Region during a trip to Iraq.

Iran reliable partner for KRG, Zarif tells a business meeting in Erbil

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javaz Zarif has said Iran is a reliable partner for all its partners, particularly the Kurdistan Regional government (KRG), adding that the US sanctions cannot put obstacles on the way of expansion of bilateral relations with KRG.

zarif meets with Barzanis on bilateral ties

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met with Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) President Masoud Barzani and Kurdistan Region Security Council (KRSC) head Masrour Barzani on Tuesday.

Zarif arrives in Iraqi Kurdistan Region

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in Kurdistan Region with business leaders this morning.

Iraqi president lauds solid ties with Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – President of Iraq Barham Salih placed special emphasis on long-standing ties with Iran and called for broadening economic and security ties with the Islamic Republic.

KRG worried about negative impact of anti-Iran US sanctions

TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – According to a report by Kurdish Media, the re-imposed US sanctions on Iran, which will take effect on Nov. 4, will seriously hurt the Iraqi Kurdistan's economy.

Amb. to Baghdad:

Iranian consulates in different parts of Iraq have an economic approach

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – The Iranian Ambassador to Baghdad Iraj Masjedi has said that all consulates in Iraqi cities have put broadening economic relations on their agenda.