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U.S. Department of Justice Amendment to Registration Statement
Washington, dc 20530 Pursuant to the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended
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1. Name of Registrant 2. Registration Number
Kurdistan Regional Government - Liaison Office 5783
3. This amendment is filed to accomplish the following indicated purpose(es):
□ To give notice of change in information as required by Section 2(b) of the Act.
0 To correct a deficiency in
□ Initial Statement 0 Supplemental Statement for the 6 month period ending June 30' 2019
□ Other purpose (specify)
□ To give notice of change in an exhibit previously filed.
4. If this amendment requires the filing of a document or documents, please list: Additions and corrections to attachments to Part III of supplemental statment
5. Each item checked above must be explained below in full detail together with, where appropriate, specific reference to and identity of the item in the registration statement to which it pertains. Additions and corrections to attachments showing activities and communications of KRG-Liason Office to Part III of supplemental statement
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EXECUTION
In accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 1746, and subject to the penalties of 18 U.S.C. § 1001 and 22 U.S.C. § 618, the undersigned swears or affirms under penalty of perjury that he/she has read the information set forth in this statement filed pursuant to the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq., that he/she is familiar with the contents thereof, and that such contents are in their entirety true and accurate to the best of his/her knowledge and belief.
Date Printed Name Signature1
September 24, 202 J. Michael Slocum, Atty /s/ J. Michael Slocum, Atty eSigned
1 This statement shall be signed by the individual agent, if the registrant is an individual, or by a majority of those partners, officers, directors or persons performing similar functions, if the registrant is an organization, except that the organization can, by power of attorney, authorize one or more individuals to execute this statement on its behalf.
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Email communications Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman, KRG Representative to the USA. January 1 to June 30, 2019
DATE EMAIL TO OR FROM ORGANISATION ISSUES DISCUSSED
June 27 Steve Lutes US Chamber Follow up to business mission to Kurdistan June 18-20 Sarhang Hamasaeed US institute of Peace Film screening and discussion June 25 Max Primorac; David USAID; State Religious freedom Freeman Department January 17 - June 16 Christopher Page; Army Week Invitation to Army Week Niyaz Barzani Association; KRG gala and follow up Representation June 3-11 lichael Day State Department Visit of official to DC June 4-11 Greg Mitchell International Visit of official to DC Religious Freedom Roundtable June 7 Seth Pollinger Museum of the Bible Visit of official to DC June 5 David Schenker Washington Institute His new post for Near East Policy May 31-June 2 Nancy Lindborg, US Institute of Peace Film screening Sarhang Hamasaeed May 31 Loay Mikhael Chaldean Syriac KRG cabinet Assyrian Popular Council April 19-May 31 Deniz Duruiz Northwestern Invitation to conference University May 22-31 Shahla Al Kli and Oliver DAI Introduction Dziggel May 30 Matt Zais, Niyaz National Security Tweet on new Kurdistan Barzani Council, KRG Region President Representation May 30-July 8 Bilal Wahab, Najat Washington Institute Marking anniversary of Abdullah, Alex Ebsary, for Near East Policy, Yezidi genocide Karwan Zebari KRG Representation May 30-June 4 Maurice Shohet Washington Institute Invitation to dinner for Near East Policy May 9-30 Shahla Al Kli, Bruce DAI; KRG Meeting with DAI Spake, Nicholas Representation Hobgood, Astrid Oksnevad, Oliver Dziggel; Niyaz Barzani May 23-29 Shahla Al Kli, Bruce DAI Request to meet Spake, Peter Dimitroff, Carmen Conley May 29-June 26 Elise Becker, Perry Marshall Legacy Request to meet, mine Baltimore Institute detecting dogs program
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Email communications Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman, KRG Representative to the USA. January 1 to June 30, 2019
May 29 Michael Day, Sahar State Department Call between officials Khoury-Kincannon, KRG Representation Cornelia Garner Niyaz Barzani May 29 Michael Day, Daniel State Department Meeting with Aaron KRG Representaion Ambassador Tueller Niyaz Barzani May 29 Knox Thames State Department Follow up to Abu Dhabi conference on interfaith tolerance May 28 Emily Hamilton Justice For Kurds Article in The Atlantic May 28 Michael Day State Department Statement on new Niyaz Barzani KRG Representation Kurdistan Region President May 10-June 17 Ridha Al Shabibi, Citi Group; Trade delegation to Mohannad Sleiman, US Chamber of Kurdistan Gareth Carter; Commerce; Steve Lutes; KRG Representation Tara Hamawandi May 21-23 Kylie Cash Meridian Invitation to event International Center May 10-23 Sarhang Hamasaeed US Institute of Peace; Hosting joint event KRG Representation May 23 Khasrow Almasi; Millennium For Think tanks in Karwan Zebari Consulting and Washington DC Language Services; KRG Representation May 23 Michael Parks, Daniel Global Hope Visit of KRG officials to Emig, JB Smith; Network; Washington DC
Khalid Talia, Mariwan KRG Ministry of Naqshbandy, Ari AN, Endowment and Aram Abbas Religious Affairs
May 23 Elissa Slotkin Member of Congress Invitation to mee with KRG official May 22 Eli Gold Gold Institute for Launch of Gold Institute International Strategy for International Strategy May 7, 10, 22 Bob Destro Catholic University Arrange to meet May 22 Khasrow Almasi, Alex Millennium For Trade delegation from Kennedy; Consulting and Kurdistan Martin Manna, Sarah Language Services; Kittle, Paul Jonna; Chaldean American Tara Hamawandi Chamber of Commerce; KRG Representation
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Email communications Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman, KRG Representative to the USA. January 1 to June 30, 2019
May 22 Peter Galbraith Former US Mutual friend ambassador May 21 Tony Israel; Michael Lehigh University; Introduction Chyet Linguist May 20-June 4 Omer Farid; Elaine State Department; Request meeting in New French, Leslie KRG Representation York Ordeman, Bonnie Weaver; Niyaz Barzani May 21 Jason Stverak Office of Senator News report Kevin Cramer May 21 Andrew T Walther; Joe Knights of Columbus; Statement by US Reeder Greenburg Traurig Consulate General Erbil
May 21 Andrew Walther Knights of Columbus Arrange to meet May 16-18, 21 Elisabeth Rosenstock- State Department Arrange to meet Siller May 20 Shahla Al Kli; Max DAI; USAID Introduction Primorac May 10-20 Hai Iskandari; Steve Johnson and Johnson; Trade delegation to Lutes; Tara Hamwandi US Chamber of Kurdistan Commerce; KRG Representation May 14 Sarhang Hamasaeed US Institute of Peace Iftar invitation May 17 Shahla Al Kli DAI Invitation to dinner May 17 Shahla Al Kli DAI Kurdistan Parliament May 17 Yousif Ismael Washington Kurdish Kurdistan Parliament Institute newsletter May 10-July 10 Eli Atallah, Imad British American Trade delegation to Haddara, Charbel Tobacco (BAT); Kurdistan; issues Sattouf; US Chamber of impacting BAT Steve Lutes; Commerce; operations Tara Hamawandi KRG Representation May 14-June 5 Michael Knights; Ken Washington Institute Arrange meeting with Pollack; Shwan Ahmed for Near East Policy; official American Enterprise Institute; Iraq Ministry of Finance May 14 Amb. Frances D. Cook Ballard Group Public event on Iraq May 13 May 10 Kurt Volker McCain Institute for Introduction International Leadership May 10 Zoulfakar Khilkha; Cisco; US Chamber of Trade delegation to Steve Lutes; Tara Commerce; KRG Kurdistan Hamawandi Representation
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Email communications Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman, KRG Representative to the USA. January 1 to June 30, 2019
May 10 Kareem Dabbous; IPR Energy; US Trade delegation to Steve Lutes; Tara Chamber of Kurdistan Hamawandi Commerce; KRG Representation May 2-11 Bill Clifford; Abid World Affairs Introduction Shamdeen Councils of America; Nadia's Initiative May 10 Travis Wussow Ethics and Religious Side event at Liberty Commission International Religious Freedom Ministerial May 7-10 Jon Alterman Center for Strategic Book delivery and International Studies May 6 Andrew Peek, Michael State Department; Travel advisory Day, Robert Waller; KRG Representation Niyaz Barzani May 2 Bob Destro Catholic University Congressional confirmation of post May 2, 3 Sarhang Hamasaeed, US Institute of Peace; Visit to Kurdistan, letters Mike Yaffe, Elie KRG to KRG officials Abouaoun, Richard Welch, Raya Barzanji, Matthew Ciesielski, Yousif Kalian, Anne Meesan; Falah Mustafa, Tara Hamawandi April 30-May 3 Travis Wussow; Nathan Ethics and Religious Side event at Wineiger; Dasko Liberty Commission; International Religious Shirwani, Karwan 21 Wilberforce; KRG Freedom Ministerial Zebari; Chris Simeone Representation; BGR May 2 Darcy Anderson, Darla Hillwood Follow up to invitation to Wall gala award dinner May 2 Abid Shamdeen Nadia's Initiative Follow up to meeting April 24-May 2 Greg Mitchell International Roundtable on Kurdistan Religious Freedom Roundtable May 1 James Koch, Nabaz Michael Baker Follow up to meeting, Saieed, Mark Childs, International; trade delegation to George Guszcza, KRG Representation Kurdistan Michael Iverson; Tara Hamawandi May 1 Matthew Zais; National Security Follow up to dinner Stephanie Dobitsch; Council; Office of Vice Niyaz Barzani President; KRG Representation
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Email communications Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman, KRG Representative to the USA. January 1 to June 30, 2019
March 18-May 1 Paul Craft, Ashleigh International IRI program in Kurdistan Whelan; Alex Ebsary Republican Institute; KRG Representation April 30-May 1 Travis Wussow; Dasko Ethics and Religious Follow up to meeting Shirwani, Karwan Liberty Commission; Zebari; Chris Simeone KRG Representation; BGR May 1 Paul Salem Middle East Institute Invitation to annual awards gala April 30 Shahla Al Kli DAI Introducing DAI, arrange to meet April 2-30 Darla Wall Hillwood Invitation to BENS Eisenhower award dinner April 24, 27-30 Greg Mitchell International Date of roundtable on Religious Freedom Kurdistan Roundtable April 28 Steve Sestanovich Columbia University Follow up to speaking engagement April 28 Kani Xulam; T Kumar American Kurdish Introduction, invitation Information Network; to deliver lecture Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam April 17-26 Carol Castiel, Benjamin Voice of America; Potential interview Deeter; Alex Ebsary, KRG Representation Tara Hamwandi April 17-26 Abid Shamdeen Nadia's Initiative Arrange to meet April 25 Stephanie Dobitsch; Office of Vice Call between officials Matt Zais; Niyaz President; National Barzani Security Council; KRG Representation April 18-25 Kathrine Boyce Meridian Invitation to public event International Center with Secretaries of Air Force, Army and Navy April 24 Robert Waller, Michael State Department; Follow up to lunch Day; Niyaz Barzani KRG Representation April 24 Stephanie Dobitsch Office of Vice Political events regarding President Nineveh April 11-23 Abbas Kadhim Atlantic Council Arrange to meet April 15-23 Michelle Upton, Philip Al-Monitor; KRG Invitation to public event Calabro; Alex Ebsary Representation April 22 Jon Alterman, Will Center for Strategic Follow up to event about Todman; Alex Ebsary and International Kurdistan Studies; KRG Representation April 22 Fred Khosravi Imperative Book project Care/Center for
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Email communications Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman, KRG Representative to the USA. January 1 to June 30, 2019
Strategic and International Studies April 22 Brendan O'Leary University of Follow up to event on Pennsylvania Kurdistan April 22 Greg Mitchell International Dates for roundtable on Religious Freedom Kurdistan Roundtable March 19-April 22 Nabaz Saieed, James Michael Baker Arrange to meet Koch; Tara Hamawandi International April 18,19 Jon Alterman, Will Center for Strategic Event on Kurdistan Todman; Alex Ebsary and International Studies; KRG Representation April 18,19 Brendan O'Leary University of Event on Kurdistan Pennsylvania April 14-19 Stephanie Dobitsch; Office of Vice Call between officials Matt Zais; Niyaz President; National Barzani Security Council; KRG Representation April 17 Travis Wusswo; Frank Ethics and Religious Introduction Ahrens, Lester Munson Liberty Commission; BGR February 4-April 18 Filiz Odabas-Geldiay International Follow up to meeting Association for Human Values April 15-18 Steve Sestanovich, Columbia University; Invitation to speak with Mohammed Alaa KRG Representation Columbia University Ghanem, Ariana Areti International Fellows Collas; Alex Ebsary, Program students Niyaz Barzani, Tara Hamawandi April 17-18 Bill Clifford World Affairs Councils' national Councils of America conference keynote speakers April 18 Katherine Boyce Meridian Introduction to Center's International Center events April 18 Bob Arefi Oil executive Meetings in Kurdistan April 17 Carly Erickson Lemon Tree Trust Introduction to the Trust April 12-16 Shian Omar, Becky Georgetown Public event on Kurdistan Twaalfhoven, Betsy University Beuter, Kaden Kessel, Mark Storella, Steven Barry April 12 Anne Dreazen; Niyaz Department of Support to Peshmerga Barzani Defense; KRG Representation
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Email communications Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman, KRG Representative to the USA. January 1 to June 30, 2019
April 9-12 Jon Alterman, Will Center for Strategic Invitation to event on Todman and International Kurdistan Studies April 12 Greg Mitchell; Dasko International Invitation to meeting Shirwani Religious Freedom Roundtable; KRG Representation April 11-12 Amy Schnabel; Niyaz Office of US Trade Request to meet Barzani, Tara Representative; KRG Hamawandi Representation April 10 Matt Zais, Rob National Security Potential visit by official Greenway; Stephanie Council; Officeof Vice Dobitsch; Niyaz Barzani President; KRG Representation April 8 Jean-Michel Saliba Bank of America Invitation to speak at Merrill Lynch roundtable April 8 Eun Si; Niyaz Barzani State Department; Arrange meeting for KRG Representation officials April 7 Stephanie Dobitsch; Office of Vice Arrange meeting for Matt Zais; Niyaz President; National officials Barzani Security Council; KRG Representation April 4, 8 John Hannah Foundation for Invitation to roundtable Defense of discussion on Iraq Democracies April 7 Ken Isaacs; Niyaz Samaritans Purse; Visit of KRG officials Barzani, Tara KRG Representation Hamawandi April 7 Rob Waller, Michael State Department; Visit of KRG delegation Day; Niyaz Barzani KRG Reprsentation April 5 Matthew Nowery, Samaritans Purse; Visit of KRG delegation Caleb Down; Barzan KRG Representation Ardalan April 4 Peter Galbraith Former US Follow up to meeting ambassador April 1-4 Rev. Dr. William Devlin Right to Worship NYC Trip to Kurdistan, State Department religious freedom ministerial April 3 Knox Thames, Kourtney State Department Visit to Kurdistan Pompi April 2 - Benjamin Kissin, Invitation to event at former KRG intern. Center for Strategic and - Bilal Wahab,David International Studies Pollock, Washington Institutee for Near East Policy
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Email communications Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman, KRG Representative to the USA. January 1 to June 30, 2019
- Bina Hussein, Atlantic Council - Dan Puls, Ignacio Mosquera, Teimuri Yakobashvili, Veaceslav Pituscan, PASS - Eli Gold, Gold Institute - Emaily Hamilton, Justice For Kurds - Frances Cook, Ballard Group - Sarhang Hamasaeed, USIP - Ibrahim Salih, Kurdish National Congress -John Maguire, retired - Ken Pollack, American Enterprise Institute - Laurie Mylroie, Rahim Rashidi, Kurdistan 24 - Michael Gunter, Tennessee Tech University - Namo Abdulla, Roj Zala, Rudaw - Brendan O'Leary, University of Pennsylvania - Kani Xulan, American Kurdish Information Network -Warner Anderson, retired US Army - Richard Welch, USIP - Yerevan Saeed, academic - Aliza Marcus, author - Yousif Ismael, Washington Kurdish Institute - Entifadh Qanbar, Iraqi commentator - Delovan Barwari, Barzani Charity Foundation - Greg Mitchell, International Religious Freedom Roundtable
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Email communications Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman, KRG Representative to the USA. January 1 to June 30, 2019
- Jeremy Barker, Religious Freedom Institute - Daniel Benaim, Center for American Progress - Eric Brown, Hudson Institute - Amy A. Holmes, Wilson Center - Nina Shea, Hudson Institute - Ernie Audino, London Center
April 2 Bob Destro Catholic University His work on religious minorities and genocide March 31-April 2 Peter Glabraith Former Ambassador Arrange to meet April 1 Khasrow Almasi, Alex Millennium for Introduction for Kennedy; Tara Shwan; Consulting and collaboration Tara Hamawandi Language Services; American Kurdish Economic Institute; KRG Representation April 1-2 John Dickson, David Global Peace Global Peace Convention Mikho, Umid Gaff Federation March 29, April 1 Alex Kennedy; Solveig Millennium for Introduction Spielmann; Karwan Consulting and Zebari, Tara Language Services; Hamawandi Executive Council on Diplomacy; KRG Representation March 29 Jay Garner Retired US military Arrange meeting with official March 30 Aizen Marogi Kensington Pathology Invitation to dinner Consultants March 25 Jason Epstein Southfive Strategies Visit to New York March 28 David Halverson; Joe Cypress International; Follow up to meeting Reeder Green burg Trauirig Feb 21-March 27 Perry Baltimore, Elise Marshall Legacy Peshmerga K9 program Becker; Institute March 11-24 Aliza Maruc, author; Newroz celebration in Benjamin Kissin, former Virginia KRG intern; Bina Hussein, Atlantic Council; Michael Day and Sahar Khoury
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Email communications Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman, KRG Representative to the USA. January 1 to June 30, 2019
Kincannon, State Department; Michael Chyet, linguist; Roj Zala, Rudaw; Rahim Rashidi, Kurdistan 24; March 21 Cheryl Benard Alliance for the Newroz greeting Restoration of Cultural Heritage March 22-24 Ariel Sabar Author Follow up to his book event March 22 Steve Gillen State Department Follow up to commemoration of Halabja genocide March 22, 23 John Maguire Retired Follow up to meeting March 22 Ann Dreazen; Niyaz Department of Assistance to peshmerga Barzani Defense; KRG Representation March 21 Delovan Barwari Barzani Charity Proposal to USAID Foundation March 21 Michael Day; Niyaz State Department; Newroz greeting Barzani KRG Representation March 11-22 Palak Mittal, Merissa Wilson Center; KRG Writing for Wilson Khurma; Alex Ebsary Representation Center blog March 19 Marleine Davis; Tara Motorola; KRG Follow up to meeting Hamawandi Representation March 19 Kani Xulam American Kurdish Halabja genocide Information Network commemoration; Newroz event March 19 Bilal Wahab Washington Institute Meeting with mayor of for Near East Policy Halabja March 19 Subhi Khudairi; Dan Khudairi Group; PASS; Sponsorship of Halabja Puls; Alex Ebsary; Tara KRG Representation commemoration Hamawandi March 19 Steve Gillen, Michael State Department, Invitation to speak at Day, Rob Waller; Niyaz KRG Representation Halabja commemoration Barzani, Alex Ebsary March 18 Ibrahim Salih Kurdish National Halabja genocide Congress of North commemoration America March 15 Yerevan Saeed Academic Al-Hurra feature on Halabja genocide March 13-14 Anne Dreazen; Niyaz Department of Assistance to peshmerga Barzani Defense; KRG Representation March 13 Rahim Rashidi Kurdistan 24 Meeting with author March 13 Frances Cook Ballard Group CERA Week event
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Email communications Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman, KRG Representative to the USA. January 1 to June 30, 2019
March 11 Douglas Olson Optimum Vehicle Logistics; Feb 15-March 8 Betsy Brown Private citizen, Arrange to meet advocate for Kurdistan March 7-11 Sarhang Hamasaeed, US Institute of Peace; Visit to Kurdistan, Iraq Mike Yaffe, Elie KRG Abouaoun, Lawen Hawezy, Raya Barzinji, Yousif Kalian, Matthew Ciesielski; Falah Mustafa March 7 Marleine Davis Motorla Follow up to meeting at US Chamber March 6 Patricia Karma International Follow up to meeting Republican Institute March 6 Elizabeth Bradley Blackburn Frontiers Assistance to displaced communities March 5 Nancy Lindborg US Institute of Peace 2019 Iftar celebration sponsorship Feb 27-March 3 Frances Cook Ballard Group Invitation CERA Week, Houston Feb 27-March 3 Stephanie Dobitsch; Office of Vice Visit to Kurdistan Matt Zais; Niyaz President; National Barzani Security Council; KRG Representation March 1 Matt Zais; Niyaz National Security Follow up meeting of Barzani Council; KRG officials Rep resentati on March 1 Mike Knights; Falah Washington Institute Visit to Kurdistan Mustafa; Omer for Near East Policy; Rasheed KRG
March 1 Gail Dady DC Capital Partners Invitation to awards dinner February 28 Matt Lampert; Karwan Office of Senator Follow up to meeting Zebari Tammy Duckworth; with Senator KRG Representation February 27 Frances Cook Ballard Group Marshall Legacy Institute Feb 24-26 Andrew Parastili Al Monitor Arrange meeting with official February 25 Frances Cook Ballard Group Events in Syria Feb 15 Jean-Michel Saliba; Bank of America Invitation to speak at Jacqueline San Martin; Merrill Lynch; KRG Small Talks Symposium Tara Hamawandi; Alex Representation Ebsary
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Email communications Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman, KRG Representative to the USA. January 1 to June 30, 2019
Feb 21 Adhid Miri, Martin Chaldean Community Visit to Kurdistan Manna Foundation Feb 11-12 Jon Alterman; Alex Center for Strategic CSIS event on Iraq; event Ebsary, Tara and International with KRG official Hamawandi Studies; KRG Representation February 12 Jon Alterman, Will Center for Strategic Introduction Todaman; Andrew and International Davis; Alex Ebsary Studies; Catalonia America Council; KRG Representation Feb 7-17 Knox Thames, Andrew State Department; Abu Dhabi conference on Cadieux, Sarah Krech, KRG Representation interfaith tolerance Sean Comber, Micheal Day; Niyaz Barzani Feb 20 Shwan Karim; Rebwar Sullivan and Invitation to UN film Berzinji; Emily Cromwell; Pericles screening Hamilton; Niyaz Barzani Capital; Justice For Kurds; KRG Representation Feb 13-17 Gazi Zibari; Karwan Willis Knight Health American College of Zebari System; KRG Surgeons chapter Representation Feb 16 Nasser Babakhani Middle East Research Invitation to seminar Academy of Washington Feb 14 Dion Nissenbaum Wall Street Journal Follow up to meeting Feb 13 Frances Cook Ballard Group Events in Iraq Feb 11 Greg Mitchell; Loay International Meeting with official Mikhael Religious Freedom Roundtable; Chaldean Syriac Assyrian Popular Council Feb 7-13 Stephanie Dobitsch; Office of Vice Munich Security Niyaz Barnzani President; KRG Conference Representation Feb 5-12 Rob Waller, Michael State Department; Munich Security Day; Niyaz Barzani KRG Representation Conference Feb 5-12 Perry Baltimore, Elise Marshall Legacy Letter to Official Becker Institute Feb 8 Michael Gunter Tennessee Tech Article on Erbil University Feb 9 Stephen Mansfield Author Arrange to meet Feb 5 Sahar Khoury State Department Defeat ISIS Ministerial Kincannon
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Email communications Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman, KRG Representative to the USA. January 1 to June 30, 2019
Jan 31-Feb5 Bryan Gibson; Alex Hawaii Pacific Meetings in Washinton Ebsary, Karwan Zebari University; KRG DC Representation Feb 5 Grady Wilson Atlantic Council Invitation to official Jan 30-Feb5 Yousif Ismael Washington Kurdish Meetings in Washington Institute for former official Feb 1 Viola Meyerweissflog, Transatlantic Invitation to dinner event Sasha Toperich, Jason Leadership Network Moyer Jan 25-Feb 5 David Phillips Columbia University Arrange to meet Jan 29-Feb 5 Francis Rooney; Fred Member of Congress; Introduction Pezeshkan Summit Management Feb 4 Elissa Slotkin Member of Congress Munich Security Conference Feb 4 Megan Birleson; Aziz Office of Munich Security Ahmed Congresswoman Conference Elissa Slotkin; KRG Feb 4 Vincent Campos State Department Follow up to film screening Feb 1 Michael Guneter Tennessee Tech Questions for book University
Feb 1-5 Alexander Kravetz Insight Iraq Follow up to film screening Jan 31-Feb 5 Dominic Restuccia Office of Senator Follow up to meeting Mike Lee March 6-7 Shian Omar Georgetown Invitation to speak at University public event February 20 David Phillips; Bijan Columbia University; Film screening at UN Mossavar-Rahmani; DNO; State Jonathan Cohen Department Jan 31 Loay Mickael Chaldean Syriac Education group Assyrian Popular Council Jan 31 to Feb 5 Dr Bryan R Gibson Hawaii Pacific Assistance during visit to University Washington DC Jan 24 Daniel McLaughlin; Center for Justice and Legal proceedings Falah Mustafa, Siham Accountability; KRG against ISIS Mamand, Hawjeen Farhad Jan 23 Nawzad Hawrami; Salahadin Center, Kurdish language in US Haidar Khezri; Barzan Nashville; Indiana schools Ardalan University; KRG Representation Jan 7 to 31 Greg Bland Embassy Events for Cultural event at KRG Young Professionals Mission
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Email communications Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman, KRG Representative to the USA. January 1 to June 30, 2019
Jan 9 to 17 Haidar Khezri Indiana University Work on Kurdish language in US schools Jan 17 Jamie Franklin Mine Action Group Invitation to film screening Jan 22 Perry Baltimore Marshall Legacy Invitation to film Institute screening Jan 17 to 23 Aliza Marcus Freelance Information about Commentator Justice For Kurds organisation Jan 11 to 18 Emily Hamilton Justice For Kurds Book launch by Bernard- Henri Levy Jan 16 Khalid Fatah Navanti Group LLC Arrange meeting Jan 11 Margaret Morgan University of Central Research on Kurdish Florida women Jan 11-16 James Smith Gray Solutions Potential work in Kurdistan Jan 15 Matthew Zais National Security D-ISIS conference in Council February Jan 14 William Outlaw Freelance journalist Article on Marshall Legacy Institute Jan 13 Gian Ojeda Boren Forum Speaking engagement Jan 11 Michael Day, Robert State Department; Immigration issue Waller; Niyaz Barzani KRG Representation Jan 11 Matt Zais; Stephanie National Security Immigration issue Dobitsch; Niyaz Barzani Council; Office of Vice President; KRG Representation Dec 30-Jan 1 Dec 30-Jan 1 Jacquiline O'Neill, Peter DAI Arrange to meet Dimitroff Andrew Peek, Rob State Department; Visit of Secretary of State Waller; Niyaz Barzani KRG Representation Stephanie Dobitsch; Office of Vice Visit of Secretary of State Matt Zais; Niyaz President; National Barzani Security Council; KRG Representation
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Bayan Sami Rahman @BayanRahman Jan 3, 2019 Iraqi Kurdistan begins its recovery after a difficult year https://t.co/JALSoBRZM9 29 147 View on Twitter
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Bayan Sami Rahman @BayanRahman Jan 16,2019 Join @KRG_USA and @CzechEmbassyDC on Jan. 31 at the screening of The Deminer, a documentary about a remarkable Kurd who defuses bombs and mines planted by Al Qaida and ISIS. The film is a fascinating story of a father of eight whose courage puts him at risk of losing everything https://t.co/LHEh26BQpU 7 52 View on Twitter
Bayan Sami Rahman @BayanRahman Jan 21,2019 Saddened to hear of Dr Lamia Al-Gailani’s passing. She was a beloved figure among the Iraqi diaspora in Britain and a font of knowledge at @BISI1932 the The British Institute for the Study of Iraq in London. Condolences to Dr Lamia’s family and colleagues. @KRG_UK https ://t. co/p Eb 12XywoM 6 59 View on Twitter
Bayan Sami Rahman @BayanRahman Jan 23, 2019 Metro Nashville Public Schools board voted for Kurdish to be taught in its schools, an important and welcome step by the city that is home to thousands of Kurdish-Americans and an example of what community action can achieve. Now all eyes are on the State of Tennessee to approve 31 194 View on Twitter
Bayan Sami Rahman @BayanRahman Jan 23, 2019 ,@KRG_USA is pleased to co-host this screening with @CzechEmbassyDC on January 31. The Deminer tells the story of a fearless Kurdish man who defuses bombs, lEDs and mines in different parts of Iraq. After the screening, Jamie Franklin from @MAGsaveslives will deliver remarks https://t.co/AEJnHlfx2w 7 52 View on Twitter
Bayan Sami Rahman @BayanRahman Jan 23, 2019 Congratulations and good luck for the next stage https://t.co/D9rBkEgkmb 2 40______View on Twitter Social media - Twitter account @BayanRahman Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman, KRG Representative to the USA. January 1 to June 30, 2019
Bayan Sami Rahman @BayanRahman Jan 25, 2019 PM Barzani hopes Christians in Iraq and Kurdistan won't migrate https://t.co/1 RFDQbywqy via @RudawEnglish 3 57 View on Twitter
Bayan Sami Rahman @BayanRahman Jan 26, 2019 This story of one man - The Deminer - who saved thousands of lives will be screened on January 31 in Washington DC, co-hosted by @CzechEmbassyDC @KRG_USA @ElliottSchoolGW. Join us. https://t.co/BCMKk3JWTp https://t.co/Cd5MzTPKpj 12 48 View on Twitter
Bayan Sami Rahman @BayanRahman Jan 27, 2019 On #HolocaustMemorialDay, we honour those who suffered in the Holocaust and in all genocides around the world, including Kurdistan and Iraq. We must recommit ourselves to preventing hate and genocide and to fighting for justice for the victims, whatever their faith or nationality 6 54 View on Twitter
Bayan Sami Rahman @BayanRahman Jan 28, 2019 Condolences on the passing of Mir Tahseen Beg, the leader of the Yezidi Supreme Spiritual Council. We all share in the sorrow of the Yezidi community around the world 14 75 View on Twitter
Bayan Sami Rahman @BayanRahman Feb 4, 2019 ,@Kurdistan officials, led by @PMBarzani, with diplomats and religious and community leaders held a ceremony to receive the body of #Yezidi Prince Tahseen Beg who navigated the Yezidis through several turbulent decades. May he rest in peace https://t.co/OYhbZfVK7N 14 107 View on Twitter
Bayan Sami Rahman @BayanRahman Feb 5, 2019 ,@PMBarzani and US Assistant Secretary of @USTreasury Billingslea discussed Kurdistan’s economic & government reforms as well as the KRG and Iraqi government’s cooperation with the international community on countering terrorism financing.Kurdistan always stands against terrorism https://t.co/j2XBryY8vd 5 57 View on Twitter Social media - Twitter account @BayanRahman Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman, KRG Representative to the USA. January 1 to June 30, 2019
Bayan Sami Rahman @BayanRahman Feb 9, 2019 Sawza Maarouf, a remarkable lady https://t.co/PztEQ2rblli 13 121 View on Twitter
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Bayan Sami Rahman @BayanRahman Feb 22, 2019 One person can make a difference. See what @MohammedASalih is bringing to @Penn https ://t. co/b WX4y5k ALA 11 79 View on Twitter
Bayan Sami Rahman @BayanRahman Feb 25, 2019 Proud of the late and sorely missed Kurdish journalist Shifa Gardi and pleased that @RudawEnglish continues to honour her memory with the #ShifaGardiAward. Shifa & Rudaw’s from-the-ground coverage of the savage war with ISIS deserves recognition beyond Kurdistan & Iraq’s borders https://t.co/JxK7loiPtA 6 69 View on Twitter
Bayan Sami Rahman @BayanRahman Mar 4, 2019 Thanks also to @UN German Ambassador Heusgen and Thomas Lynch of #UNITAD for their remarks, and Acting US Ambassador Cohen for his attendance. This screening at the UN comes at an important moment. We must not relent on our demand for ISIS members to face justice for their crimes https://t.co/CFdSoFg9l2 2 48 View on Twitter
Bayan Sami Rahman @BayanRahman Mar 6, 2019 The 1991 Uprising by the people of Kurdistan against Saddam Hussein and the Baathists is a turning point in our history. It is a day to honour those who risked everything to say to the world that enough is enough. Proud to see Kurdistani youth commemorating this momentous event https ://t. co/F I r M n ef wZt 21 114______View on Twitter
Bayan Sami Rahman @BayanRahman Mar 11,2019 .@ Kurdistan today marks anniversary of historic Kurdistan-lraq 1970 Autonomy Agreement which ended years of conflict & set out a partnership. Instead Baath party stepped up Arabization programme & genocide against Kurds. One of many reasons Kurds celebrate 2003 liberation of Iraq https://t.co/uOXWHYNYy8 13 109______View on Twitter Social media - Twitter account @BayanRahman Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman, KRG Representative to the USA. January 1 to June 30, 2019
Bayan Sami Rahman @BayanRahman Mar 16, 2019 ‘I asked God why has this happened to me.’ Zimnako Mohammed was three months old on March 16 1988 when Iraqi jets dropped chemical weapons on #Halabja. Read his story and other accounts of genocide against the Kurds in our commemorative book published 2018 https://t.co/JoR5QnEbGw 33 93 View on Twitter
Bayan Sami Rahman @BayanRahman Mar 16, 2019 Hear Halabja Mayor □@nuxshanasihD speak at George Washington University on March 20. Join her & □@KRG_USAD as we honor those killed & injured in the genocide. Reminder of the toll of genocide needed more than ever in this age of mass atrocities https://t.co/5H7zMuVim5 14 72 View on Twitter
Bayan Sami Rahman @BayanRahman Mar 18, 2019 We thank America for standing by Kurdistan & Iraq against ISIS and for supporting #peshmerga and #lraqi military. The threat from ISIS is far from over. @Kurdistan welcomes continuing partnership. @RepEliotEngel @RepMcCaul @RepAdamSchiff @RepDevinNunes @RepAdamSmith @MacTXPress https://t.co/TclqEbMKrs 19 83 View on Twitter
Bayan Sami Rahman @BayanRahman Mar 21,2019 Sincere condolences to the family and friends of those who perished as a result of the ferry accident in Mosul. A tragedy, especially as children are among those who died. May they all rest in peace 8 77 View on Twitter
Bayan Sami Rahman @BayanRahman Mar 22, 2019 Kurdish women have achieved much but there is more to do @TheWilsonCenter https://t.co/7iB6A2PgZf 7 48 View on Twitter
Bayan Sami Rahman @BayanRahman Mar 31,2019 Wishing Assyrians a happy new year. I hope this year will bring peace and prosperity to Assyrians in Kurdistan, Iraq and around the world. https://t.co/kbFlgaM3gl 7 74 Social media - Twitter account @BayanRahman Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman, KRG Representative to the USA. January 1 to June 30, 2019
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Bayan Sami Rahman @BayanRahman Apr 1,2019 Interested in the work of the Kurdistan Parliament? You can follow its official Twitter account here: @KurdistanParl https://t.co/Smjxl5c2sX 5 13 View on Twitter
Bayan Sami Rahman @BayanRahman Apr 4, 2019 ISIS completed Saddam’s work in laying mines. Now parts of Kurdistan and Iraq have become uninhabitable due to mines and lEDs. Cities such as Mosul and Sinjar are still contaminated. On #MineAwarenessDay, the question is, what is being done to help citizens reclaim their homes? https://t.co/MmNaPXiAdb 19 60 View on Twitter
Bayan Sami Rahman @BayanRahman Apr 11,2019 Happy to join the Iraq Ministry of Finance delegation, headed by @Fuad_Hussein1, at the @WorldBank spring meetings in Washington. A whirlwind of meetings with Bank and IMF teams as well as US and other countries’ high officials. Much support for Iraq and good will for its success https://t.co/8PI6Lhy5Ct 3 58 View on Twitter
Bayan Sami Rahman @BayanRahman Apr 13, 2019 Today April 14 is #Anfal Remembrance Day in #Kurdistan. Genocide survivor Juma Barany: ‘I lost my father, brother, 3 cousins, and all friends my age. I’m the only one who survived. From my village, altogether about 73 people - nobody knows where they are.’ https://t.co/RsNeGDNBwC 23 93 View on Twitter w
Bayan Sami Rahman @BayanRahman Apr 15, 2019 It’s great to see @kurdishpros doing so well in such a short time. I strongly believe in the Kurdistani diaspora. Kurdish Professionals is an example of how a diaspora organisation can help members of the community achieve success https://t.co/9sp5QjE1xC 5 56 View on Twitter 1
Bayan Sami Rahman @BayanRahman Apr 16, 2019 Social media - Twitter account @BayanRahman Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman, KRG Representative to the USA. January 1 to June 30, 2019
Proud and humbled to be pictured among so many amazing Kurdish women. Thank you @Dashni_Morad and #FemaleVoicesOfTheWorld for organising this photographic exhibition and putting Kurdish women centre-stage. We have come a long way but the road is yet long and we need to persevere https://t.co/5Yhzbc9mFj 14 113 View on Twitter
Bayan Sami Rahman @BayanRahman Apr 17, 2019 Congratulations to Yezidis everywhere on the new year. We never forget those still in captivity after their enslavement by ISIS and we pray and strive for their return to their loved ones and to their homeland. I hope this new year will be the beginning of a new era of peace. https://t.co/WmNmvs9C3b 9 86 View on Twitter m
Bayan Sami Rahman @BayanRahman Apr 19, 2019 Thank you @IRF_Ambassador Sam Brownback for recognising #Kurdistan’s culture of peaceful coexistence and protection for the persecuted. We appreciate the US’s role in making religious freedom a human rights and security priority. https://t.co/t8ugN3jf6Q 4 39 View on Twitter
Bayan Sami Rahman @BayanRahman Apr 23, 2019 This is a great initiative. I’ve long advocated for the Kurdistani diaspora to organise professional & trade associations and cultural & youth networks as a way of connecting the community across the vast geography of the United States and a way of promoting Kurdish successes https://t.co/P1 NaCZqFgN 13 82 View on Twitter
Bayan Sami Rahman @BayanRahman Apr 25, 2019 Congratulations @ibrahim_Dogus on becoming Mayor of Lambeth, wish you success. The Kurdish diaspora continues to grow in strength. The young generation of Kurdish-Americans & Europeans is succeeding in business, politics, science, sport & the arts. Proud to see these achievements https://t.co/IZ6PqOBYWZ 10 62 View on Twitter
U Bayan Sami Rahman @BayanRahman Apr 26, 2019 Warm, productive discussion by □@PMBarzaniD & □□@VPD which underscores good Erbil- Washington relations. They discussed developments in Kurdistan & Iraq. Both expressed appreciation for partnership against terrorism & protection of all faiths https://t.co/qozM1 wMkXd 6 59 Social media - Twitter account @BayanRahman Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman, KRG Representative to the USA. January 1 to June 30, 2019
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Bayan Sami Rahman @BayanRahman Apr 27, 2019 Thank you Senators @SenDuckworth @Senlsakson @SenAngusKing for your visit to Iraq and Kurdistan. Important that you see things for yourself. Kurdistan is proud to welcome our American friends. There is so much that we can achieve together. https://t.co/lrvOiNdKBz 3 44 View on Twitter
Bayan Sami Rahman @BayanRahman May 6, 2019 At @CSIS, @SenDuckworth describes Erbil as a modern cosmopolitan city, Baghdad a place with commercial life again, but also warns that ISIS remains a threat. ‘We need to engage more but it has to be beyond military engagement. We have to also engage economically & diplomatically’ https://t.co/NPwlGoSFSi 1 34 View on Twitter
Bayan Sami Rahman @BayanRahman May 6, 2019 Thank you @SenDuckworth for supporting the people of Kurdistan and the peshmerga. https://t.co/sKja5DvXvZ 2 39 View on Twitter
Bayan Sami Rahman @BayanRahman May 8, 2019 . @KurdistanParl’s vote today paves the way for @PMBarzani to take the helm as @Kurdistan Region’s President and for the next KRG cabinet to be formed, opening a new era https://t.co/vzzKshK8x2 4 68 View on Twitter
Bayan Sami Rahman @BayanRahman May 14, 2019 Well deserved recognition of @HoshangMohamed and the @JccKrg team who provide accurate, timely information on the displacement and refugee crisis in Kurdistan. Their humanitarian response updates are a must-read for anyone who wants facts & to help those who have lost everything https://t.co/dtm7H9dGql_ 6 58 View on Twitter w
Bayan Sami Rahman @BayanRahman May 17, 2019 Social media - Twitter account @BayanRahman Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman, KRG Representative to the USA. January 1 to June 30, 2019
I spent many happy days working at the □@FTD’s One Southwark Bridge headquarters with colleagues who inspired and led by example. Wishing the @FT a happy move - home from home The Financial Times says farewell to its Southwark Bridge HQ I https://t.co/BQrGR8NdiO 3 37 View on Twitter
HliwncN. 12 Bayan Sami Rahman @BayanRahman May 21,2019 Much needed reassurance https://t.co/qAMXXVKJaC 2 32 View on Twitter GJ
Bayan Sami Rahman @BayanRahman May 23, 2019 Nashville Schools To Offer Kurdish Language Classes I Here & Now https://t.co/seOd8bsE4N 27 102 View on Twitter £D
Bayan Sami Rahman @BayanRahman May 28, 2019 Congratulations to our newly elected president, President #Nechirvan Barzani, and to the people of Kurdistan. Today’s vote by @KurdistanParl is a long-awaited milestone in the bumpy political process. The new President carries the people’s hopes at a time of multiple challenges. https://t.co/6JPZdveSrU 21 182 View on Twitter
Bayan Sami Rahman @BayanRahman May 29, 2019 A pealsure to see the President of @Salahsocnetwork Dr Ahmed Dezaye again and to hear about the great work being done at Kurdistan’s oldest university. Wishing success for all the students, faculty and staff at Salahaddin University Erbil. https://t.co/APUwCaUgjt 2 63 View on Twitter
,£NI Bayan Sami Rahman @BayanRahman Jun 3, 2019 US □@StateDeptD □@SecPompeoD called to congratulate @Kurdistan President-elect □ @PMBarzaniD, expressed appreciation for his leadership in resolving Baghdad-Erbil issues and underscored continued U.S. commitment to Iraq/Kurdistan partners https://t.co/aG87AvuVjp 4 44 View on Twitter
Bayan Sami Rahman @BayanRahman Jun 4, 2019 Social media - Twitter account @BayanRahman Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman, KRG Representative to the USA. January 1 to June 30, 2019
Now that that fasting is over, you can try this new Kurdish restaurant in Moorhead, Minnesota - Newroz Kebab. Kurdish cuisine restaurant opens in south Moorhead I INFORUM https://t.co/bqPicLERa1 7 52 View on Twitter
Bayan Sami Rahman @BayanRahman Jun 5, 2019 Congratulations David Schenker of @Washlnstitute on your confirmation as @StateDept Assistant Secretary. A well-known and respected expert on the Middle East. We look forward to welcoming you to Kurdistan. https://t.co/OXmFIVOVzt 9 49 View on Twitter
Bayan Sami Rahman @BayanRahman Jun 6, 2019 Look forward to visiting #Ottawa to meet the Canadian Parliamentary Friends of the Kurds headed by @tomkmiec who will screen the documentary One Yazidi Family vs ISIS, June 17, 6:30pm. The film follows the Chatto family through genocide, exile and hope. https://t.co/3YcBfVURYn 4 53 View on Twitter
Bayan Sami Rahman @BayanRahman Jun 8, 2019 General Assembly adopts a resolution establishing the □□@UND Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief on August 22. A welcome move. An Important Step To Combat Acts Of Violence Based On Religion Or Belief https://t.co/YuLvydeVyK 0 28 View on Twitter
Bayan Sami Rahman @BayanRahman Jun 11,2019 Heartfelt congratulations to @masrour_barzani on being selected by @KurdistanParl as the #KRG’s next Prime Minister. He comes to the task with years of experience in local, regional, international politics & negotiations and has much support for his and the new cabinet’s success. https://t.co/NrKHHtWCBz 5 94 View on Twitter
Bayan Sami Rahman @BayanRahman Jun 18, 2019 Thank you @tomkmiec and other members of @ParliamentCA for your concern and support for the #Yezidis and @kurdistan and #lraq. https://t.co/GodhRHDCev 1 44______View on Twitter Social media - Twitter account @BayanRahman Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman, KRG Representative to the USA. January 1 to June 30, 2019
Bayan Sami Rahman @BayanRahman Jun 25, 2019 Kurdish leaders discuss disputed areas, Erbil-Baghdad ties with US delegation https://t.co/6nTYLxAWWk # 7 62______View on Twitter Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 09/24/2020 11:18:42 PM
Communications by text messaging Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman, KRG Representative to the USA. January 1 to June 30, 2019
DATE EMAIL TO OR FROM ORGANISATION ISSUES DISCUSSED SAHAR KHOURY STATE DEPARTMENT KINCANNON Feb 4-6 D-ISIS conference Feb 7 Call among officials April 5 Meeting with official JOEY HOOD STATE DEPARTMENT May 23 News report
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