Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/01/2021 5:27:19 PM KRG-US January 2021 newsletter 1 message Kurdistan Regional Government - USA <[email protected]> Sun, Jan 31, 2021 at 3:27 PM Reply-To: [email protected] To: [email protected] Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States Washington D.C. Welcome to our January 2021 Newsletter Parliamentarians must complete the law relating to the federal court, which is the only entity that can approve election results, and then vote to dissolve parliament. It is one of only two ways to allow early elections to take place. The United Nations is providing technical election assistance to Iraq and there will be a call for international observers. When the elections will take place remains a question. Liberation of Kobane In all parts of Kurdistan, the seventh anniversary this month of the liberation of Kobane from ISIS was noted. The town in US elections and the transfer of power from Syria was besieged in 2014 by ISIS one administration to the next are closely terrorists who faced resistance by the watched worldwide, no more so than in People’s Protection Units (YPG). Kurdistan Region and Iraq. The events of Peshmerga Forces from the Kurdistan January 6 caused shock and Region in Iraq crossed into Syria, through consternation, and for those of us who Turkey, to battle the fierce offensive by frequently meet with members of congress, ISIS. Backed by US and Coalition they also caused grave concern for the airstrikes, Kurdish forces liberated Kobane, safety of members. However, the fact that which became a turning point in the war Congress returned to its work within hours against ISIS and a symbol of Kurdish unity. was heartening and the peaceful Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, in a tweet inauguration demonstrated the strength of on January 26, said, Today marks far more American institutions. than the liberation of Kobane from ISIS occupation and tyranny; it was a Kurdistan Region has worked closely with transcendent moment that brought together Republican and Democratic administrations the Kurdish people against a common over the years and appreciates the support enemy. And it is a powerful reminder of and interest of representatives and officials what we can achieve through unity and of both parties. Kurdish leaders cooperation.’ congratulated President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as Publication and podcast Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/01/2021 5:27:19 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/01/2021 5:27:19 PM Secretary of State Tony Blinken and Before closing, I would like to highlight a expressed their desire for continuing to publication and a podcast. The Kurdistan in work closely together. The KRG America podcast is the official podcast of Representation in the United States also the KRG Representation in the United extends its heartfelt congratulations to the States. This month, we feature a new administration and members of both discussion with the President and of the parties who were elected to the US University of Kurdistan (AUK) and the Congress, especially members of the Secretary of the Board of Trustees. AUK is Kurdish American Congressional Caucus. one of two American universities in Kurdistan, the other being the American Iraqi elections University of Iraq Slemani - both of which have received funding from the US Turning to Iraq, this month the Council of Department of State. You can listen to the Ministers approved the decision of the podcast here: Season 2 Episode 1 Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) to postpone Iraq-wide elections Finally, the magazine Brand Kurdistan has from June to October 2021. Early elections published a special edition that can be are among the key demands of protesters downloaded for free and includes since 2019 and became a pledge by Prime interviews with Kurdistan’s top leaders, Minister Mustafa Kadhimi on becoming officials, and business representatives, and premier. Elections were due to be held in includes tantalizing sections on tourism mid-2022 but were brought forward to June and culture. The magazine can be 2021 until IHEC said it needed more time downloaded here: Brand Kurdistan to prepare for the elections and October 10 became the new date. However, IHEC’s Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman technical preparations are just one part of Representative to the United States the picture. Kurdistan Regional Government k «r . ■. Kurdistan Region Representative meets Representative Abdul Rahman meets with CIPE team to discuss private sector with DoS and DoD officials development KRG Representative Bayan Sami Abdul KRG Representative Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman met officials in the Trump Rahman this week met with the Middle Administration before their departure to East and Iraq team at the Center for wish them well and thank them for their.. 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