The opening of new consulates in Kurdistan

04/01/2017-15:33


There are 34 foreign and Arab diplomatic representation in the territory


Foreign Relations Department official said the Kurdistan Regional Government, Falah Mustafa, both of Austria, Armenia and Brazil regarding the opening of consulates in Kurdistan region soon.

Mustafa said in a statement to the Kurdistan satellite 24 learner, (pacnews): "Kurdistan was not any formal diplomatic representation 10 years ago and today the situation has changed so much."

He continued, saying, "today there are diplomatic representation for 34 countries in Kurdistan including 30 States opened their official consulates and other honorary consulates opened 4 territory."

Foreign Relations Department official also noted in the KRG, "the three countries are Austria, Brazil and Armenia in connection with the official opening of consulates in Kurdistan and is waiting for the completion of certain administrative procedures only for opening direct".

Kurdistan witnessed intensive diplomatic traffic over the past three years reflected in shuttle visits of Heads of State and international and regional officials, especially after the war to organize the two forces started with ISIS fought since August 2014.

French President Francois aolond arrived in Arbil, capital of Kurdistan region last Monday, in the second visit to the region since the year 2014, and may lose the fronts on the outskirts of Mosul with Massoud Barzani, President of Kurdistan and Kurds and French officials in Kurdistan had a standing ovation.

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