Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani addressed religious leaders Saturday during a conference marking 1,700 years since the Council of Nicaea convened. The gathering in Erbil brought together patriarchs and clergy from Iraq and Middle Eastern nations. Barzani emphasized his government's dedication to protecting religious diversity within the region.
The prime minister highlighted several initiatives supporting minority communities, including 50 schools teaching Syriac language and plans for four new churches. He announced that Kurdistan's oil exports resumed Saturday morning after a two-year suspension. Barzani credited the United States for helping broker the agreement with Iraq's federal government. He concluded by reaffirming Kurdistan's role as a sanctuary for peaceful coexistence among different faiths and ethnic groups.
The prime minister highlighted several initiatives supporting minority communities, including 50 schools teaching Syriac language and plans for four new churches. He announced that Kurdistan's oil exports resumed Saturday morning after a two-year suspension. Barzani credited the United States for helping broker the agreement with Iraq's federal government. He concluded by reaffirming Kurdistan's role as a sanctuary for peaceful coexistence among different faiths and ethnic groups.
