Kurdistan Region

Bagheri once again warns terrorist groups in Iraqi Kurdistan

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri warned about the adventure of counter-revolutionary terrorist groups in northern Iraq, saying that Iran will not tolerate any act of sabotage on its borders.

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.

2 Iranian products pull out from London Kurdish Film Fest.

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Iranian director Ziba Arjang's short animation “Sky Sun, Tile Sun” and Behrouz Nouranipour's "Children of the Night" resigned from competing at London Kurdish Film Festival (LKFF).

Raisi asks KRG authorities to hand over fugitive criminals

TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (MNA) – In a meeting with the KRG’s special envoy in Iraq, the Iranian Judiciary chief Ebrahim Raisi advised the Iraqi Kurdistan authorities to hand over criminals at large to the Iranian authorities.

Turkish aircraft bomb 8 villages in Iraqi Kurdistan

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – According to reports, Turkish military aircraft have targeted eight villages in the Iraqi Kurdistan region with bombs on Saturday morning.

Iraqi Kurdistan seeks opening of new border with Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – The officials from the Iraqi Kurdistan Region and the country’s border crossing authorities have reviewed the opening of a new border crossing with Iran in line with the plans to boost bilateral trades.

Iran keen on boosting agricultural coop with Iraqi Kurdistan

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – The Iranian Consul General in Sulaimaniyah announced Iran's readiness to cooperate with the Kurdistan Region in the fields of agricultural and water projects, especially dam construction projects.

Iran ready to help Iraqi Kurdistan in fight against COVID-19

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Consul-General in Iraq’s Sulaymaniyah, Mehdi Shoushtari voiced Iran’s readiness to help Iraqi Kurdistan Region in the battle against coronavirus.

Strong relations with all Iraqis cornerstone of Iran's policy

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that strong relations with all Iraqis remain a cornerstone of Iran's policy.

Iran, Iraqi Kurdistan Region discuss trade relations

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Consul General of Iran Mehdi Shoushtari met and held talks with governor of Sulaymaniyah Haval Abubakir on Sunday evening on the trade relations.

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US to set up 4 military bases in Iraqi Kurdistan region: report

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – The US is due to set up four military bases in Iraq's Kurdistan Region, said the report.

Iraq’s KRG, gateway to Iran’s presence in lucrative Iraqi, Syrian markets

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – The Secretary General of Iran-Iraq Joint Chamber of Commerce Seyyed Hamid Hosseini said that Iraqi’s Kurdistan Regional Government is a gateway for the presence of Iran in lucrative Iraqi and Syrian markets.

Iranian envoy, KSDP leader hold talks in Sulaymaniyah

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Consul-General in Iraq’s Sulaymaniyah, Mehdi Shoushtari, and the leader of the Kurdistan Socialist Democratic Party (KSDP), Mohammed Haji Mahmoud, met on Thursday to discuss bilateral ties and international developments.

At least 1 person killed in Erbil shooting

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Reports from the Iraqi Kurdistan media says that in a shooting in a restaurant in capital Erbil against the staff of the Turkish consulate there one person was killed.

Over $1bn worth of goods transited via Kurdistan’s Bashmaq border crossing this year

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Director General of Kurdistan province Customs Office Bakhtiar Rahmanipour said on Tue. that more than $1 billion worth of goods was transited from Kurdistan’s Bashmaq border crossing in the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2019).

Sulaymaniyah governor stresses stepped-up Iran-KRG economic ties

TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – Governor of Iraqi Kurdistan region’s Sulaymaniyah Province Haval Abubakir has called for expansion of trade and economic relations between the Kordestan province of Iran the Kurdistan regional government of Iraq.

Zarif leaves for Baghdad

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif left Tehran for Baghdad today to hold meetings and talks with senior Iraqi officials.

Iranian producer, film editor picked for Duhok jury

Tehran, Oct 16, IRNA – An acclaimed Iranian producer and film editor Mastaneh Mohajer was selected to serve on the panel of jury of the 2018 Duhok International Film Festival in Iraq's Kurdistan region.

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.