With the arrival of Newroz and the Kurdish New Year, I offer my warmest congratulations to all the people of Kurdistan, particularly our brave Peshmerga and security forces, and the families of our martyrs. I hope that everyone spends these holidays in a calm and joyful way, while staying mindful of protecting nature when they go to picnics.

Newroz has, throughout the history of the Kurdish people, been a symbol of freedom, survival, and resistance against tyranny. The Kurdish people still continue to struggle for their constitutional rights, and will in no way cede any of their national rights.

On this day, we once again reiterate the crucial role of the Kurdistan Region in the stability of the entire region, and note that the Region has never been a threat to anyone. In fact, the Kurdistan Region has always played an important role in promoting coexistence between all the different components of Iraq and the Region.

 

Masrour Barzani
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister