Erbil

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.

Iran to shut border crossings with KRG Sun. as Iraqi Kurds hold elections

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – A security official at provisional governor office of western province of Kurdistan has said that Iran will close all the province’s border crossings with KRG as the Iraqi Kurds go to polls tomorrow.

Iraqi Nineveh prov. officials call for strengthening ties with Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – Officials in Iraqi’s Nineveh province called for broadening and strengthening relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Shamkhani says IRGC missile strike proper response to any threats

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Recent IRGC’s missile attack against a terrorist group in Iraqi Kurdistan is the approach that Iran will adopt in response to any threats, said Ali Shamkhani on Monday.

Anti-Iranian terror group bases come under attack

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Kurdish media report that the bases of anti-Iranian armed terror group have come under attack in Iraq, during which dozens of their militias have been killed or injured.

Iran-Iraqi Kurdistan border trade to double

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Morteza Ebadi, the Consulate General of Iran to Erbil and the Governor General of Erbil Province Nawzad Hadi Mawlood vowed to increase the volume of trade between Iran and Erbil by two times.

More Iraqi Kurds visit Iran as rial depreciation reduces travel costs

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) –The depreciation of Iranian national currency 'the rial' has significantly decreased the cost of travel to Iran for Iraqi Kurds, boosting tourism in the country.

Gunmen attack provincial governor office in Erbil

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Militants have reportedly attacked Iraqi Kurdistan's capital governorate, injuring a policeman, surrounded by security forces inside the building.

Iranian consulate in Erbil launches e-visa services

TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – Iranian consulate general in Erbil announced on Sunday that it has started issuing electric visa for applicants.

Iran protests to Erbil for letting terrorists crossing borders

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Consulate General in Erbil delivered a formal protest letter of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the officials of the local government of KRG in Erbil.

Second Farsi proficiency exam held in Erbil

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – The second round of Farsi proficiency exam was held in the capital city of Kurdistan Regional Government, Erbil.

Iraq election results to be announced tomorrow: Commission

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Iraq’s Independent High Electoral Commission has announced that the final results of the last Saturday parliamentary elections will be announced on Thursday.

KRG PM, Iranian delegation discuss expanding ties

TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) –The KRG PM Nechirvan Barzani and an Iranian delegation have met in Erbil to discuss expanding bilateral relations.

Tehran-Erbil flights resume after 6 months

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Direct flights between from Tehran to Erbil, capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan, resumed on Friday six months after the Iraqi government imposed an air ban on the region in retaliation for an independence vote.

Iran’s consulate general to Erbil:

Tehran, Erbil flight to resume soon

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – Morteza Ebadi Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Erbil said that Tehran-Erbil flight will be resumed in the shortest time possible.

Erbil using ISIL terrorists to exert pressure on Baghdad: MP

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) - Iraqi Parliament's Security and Defense Commission Member Iskandar Watut warned Iraqi officials that PKK is setting up a new stronghold in northern Iraq.

Turkey opens airspace to northern Iraq's Erbil

TEHRAN, Mar. 23 (MNA) –Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim on Friday announced the lifting of a flight ban to northern Iraq's Erbil city.

KRG official:

Erbil-Tehran economic ties to see considerable rise in near future

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Abdullah Akerei, an official representing Iraqi Kurdistan region in Iran, said Mon. that Erbil and Tehran will be witnessing a new phase of economic relations in the near future.

Iran, Iraq heads of mission meet in Sulaymaniyah

TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (MNA) – Meeting of Iran and Iraq heads of mission was held in the neighboring Iraq in the presence of Iranian ambassador to Iraq.