Kurdistan Regional Government

Meeting with KRG Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research

During the visit in Kurdistan Region, Ziyad Raoof KRG Representative in Poland had a meeting in Erbil with Dr. Aram Mohammed Qadir – KRG minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research. Ziyad Raoof and Dr. Aram Mohammed Qadir discussed Polish-Kurdish scientific cooperation and relations between universities from Poland and Kurdistan Region. They also spoke about list of Polish universities recognized by the ministry. 

Meeting with KRG Minister of Education

Ziyad Raoof KRG Representative in Poland met with KRG Minister of Education Alan Hama Saeed, the topics discussed included, among others, Polish-Kurdish cooperation on the reform of vocational education in Kurdistan Region and scholarship programmes, which Kurdish students can benefit from. 

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Ziyad Raoof participated in „Kurdish Diplomacy Week”

On April 12-18, the Representation of the Kurdistan Regional Government in France organized the “Kurdish Diplomacy Week”, on-line talks were held for 7 days with representatives of the KRG Department of Foreign Relations and foreign KRG representatives. On-line meetings were divided into two parts – the first was a live broadcast interview, and the second was a closed webinar for people who previously registered through the KRG France office website.

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Association of Global Solidarity increases support for children in refugee camps in Kurdistan Region

Polish non-governmental organization “Association of Global Solidarity” has just announced continuation and extending program “restore hope- aid to children in Kurdistan”.

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Participation in the “Diplomeeting” and meetings with entrepreneurs interested in operating in Kurdistan

On January 28, KRG Representative in Poland Ziyad Raoof attended “Diplomeeting”. This is annual event with presence of Polish state-authorities and foreign diplomats, organized by Polish Chamber of Commerce. This year, due to pandemic restrictions, the event was held in on-line mode. 

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Meeting with representatives of Polish Ministry of Education and Science

On January 12, KRG Representative in Poland Ziyad Raoof had on-line meeting with Monika Poboży- head of the department of foreign relation in the Ministry Education and Science and Przemysław Skrodzki- deputy head of the department. 

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Hussein Alqaidi, head of Kidnapped Yazidi Rescue Office, awarded Polish Sergio Vieira De Mello Prize

Villa Decius Association has just announced winners of seventeenth edition of Polish Sergio De Mello Prize. The award is given for persons and organization deserved in activity in support of protection and promotion of human rights, and peaceful coexistence and cooperation of societies, religions and cultures. In the category “person” the winner is Hussein Alqaidi. 

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KRG Representative in Poland took part in the Asian Congress

From 22 to 23 October in Torun was held the seventh edition of the international conference “Asian Congress”. This year due to the Covid-19 pandemic the event was organized in on-line mode.

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Condolences on the passing away of Ali Ghafour

Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in Poland gives condolences to the family and friends of Ali Ghafour who passed away today after a long illness. 

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Ziyad Raoof at the European Economic Congress in Katowice

Three-days European Economic Congress took place in Katowice (Poland) from 2 to 4 September 2020. It was the first big, international conference organized in Poland after coronavirus pause.

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