1st Kurdish Elites Congress held in Sanandaj

TEHRAN – Sanandaj, the capital of the western Iranian province of Kordestan, played host to the 1st Kurdish Elites Congress on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Zarif congratulates Barzani as KRG president

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif congratulated Nechirvan Barzani on his election as the new president of Iraq’s Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG).

Nechirvan Barzani elected president of Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan

TEHRAN- Iraqi Kurdish lawmakers have elected Nechirvan Barzani as president of the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region.

Tehran, Erbil stress friendly bonds

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Tuesday made a tour of the Kurdistan Region in Iraq to review and reiterate close ties between the Islamic Republic and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG).

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Saudi is playing with sectarian card in Iraq: Logoglu

TEHRAN - Turkish politician says Saudi Arabia’s move toward Erbil aims to reduce Iran and Turkey influence in Iraq to break up the country in coordination with the U.S. and Israel.

Tehran-Erbil relations could expand rapidly: envoy

TEHRAN – The Iraqi Kurdistan envoy to Iran says Tehran-Erbil relations could expand rapidly, adding that good talks were held between the two sides during a recent visit by Prime Minister of Iraqi Kurdistan Nechirvan Barzani to Tehran. 

Larijani calls Iran-KRG ties ‘strategic’

TEHRAN – Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said on Sunday that Iran has “strategic” relationship with the Iraqi Kurdistan Region (KRG) and seeks to protect it.

Iran supports integrated Iraq, Rouhani says

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday that Iran supports an “integrated” and “united” Iraq.

No tolerance for assaults from Iraqi Kurdistan: Iran

TEHRAN - Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Shamkhani said on Sunday that Tehran will not “tolerate” attacks on Iranian security forces and citizens by some anti-revolutionary groups who use the Iraqi Kurdistan territory for the purpose, noting that security in the border region is Iran’s “red line”.

Kurdistan premier scheduled to visit Tehran on Sunday

TEHRAN - The Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Nechirvan Barzani is scheduled to visit Tehran on Sunday to hold talks with Iranian officials.

Independence referendum will worsen division among Kurds: Shamkhani

TEHRAN - Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani said on Tuesday that independence referendum in the Iraqi Kurdistan will worsen division among the Kurdish groups.

Iran says Iraq must not be divided

TEHRAN - Expediency Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei said on Sunday that Iran is strongly against any move to disintegrate Iraq.

Iran can play positive role in Baghdad-Erbil disputes: Kurdish PM

TEHRAN – The Prime Minister of Iraqi Kurdistan, Nechirvan Barzani, said on Sunday that Iran can “play a positive role” in resolving disputes between the Iraqi government and the autonomous Kurdish Regional Government (KRG).