Daban Shadala

Glad to receive Jonas Sjöstedt Member of the European Parliament,Yekbun Alp Swedish Left Party Board Member. We had a constructive exchange on regional developments,strengthening relations between Kurdistan and European partners.appreciate their continued interest and engagement.

Pleased to meet Antti Putkonen, Amb. of Finland to Iraq. Our discussion covered the alarming regional developments, the need for the EU to play a stronger role in promoting regional stability and the ongoing government formation processes in federal Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.

Today, I attended the meeting with H.E. @qubadjt and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Michael Regas at the opening of the largest American Consulate in the world: a historic milestone that strengthens U.S.–KRI relations & reaffirms our shared commitment to cooperation & prosperity.

“It was truly a pleasure to speak on behalf of the DFR at the KOICA Alumni Association in Kurdistan (KAAK). I wish every participant a bright future filled with achievement and opportunity.”

Very pleased to welcome my old friend, Finnish Ambassador Antti Putkonen. We met and worked together during challenging times, looking forward to continued and fruitful cooperation between our countries in the future.🇫🇮

Pleased to receive Mr. @DarawanHawram, the KRG Representative to Spain. Our discussion focused on strengthening relations between Spain and the Kurdistan Regional Government, as well as the competence and dedication of the representative team.

Received Mr. Glenn Miles, Australian Ambassador to Iraq, accompanied by Mr. Elliott Mann, Second Secretary of the Embassy. We held a constructive discussion on the current regional situation and explored avenues for strengthening bilateral relations.

Productive meeting with Mr. Alexander Leirfall, Chargé d’Affaires at the Royal Norwegian Embassy. We had an engaging discussion on regional dynamics, the formation of the government, and the upcoming elections. Grateful for the continued support and collaboration.

Pleased to welcome Mr. Jörgen Lindström, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Sweden to Iraq, accompanied by Mr. Niklas Bennwik, the new Head of the Section Office in Erbil. We had a productive discussion on Swedish-Kurdish relations and ways to further strengthen our cooperation.

Honored to welcome Armenian Consul Rafayel Movsesyan. Our meeting highlighted the strong historical friendship between the Armenian and Kurdish peoples&the importance of strengthening bilateral relations.We look forward to deepening cooperation between our nations in the future.

I attended the Social Democratic Alliance in the Arab World Conference in Slemani, where key discussions focused on human rights, democracy, and shared values.

It was a pleasure to take part in the Italian National Day celebration in Kurdistan–Iraq. Congratulations to the people of Italy on this important occasion!

Valuable exchange with Swedish Ambassador, Mr. Jörgen Lindström on the growing impact of climate change in Iraq, migration, Iraq’s upcoming elections, and Iraq-KRG dynamics. We explored ways to further strengthen ties between #Sweden and the Kurdistan Region.

At the inaugural #Delphi-#Slemani Forum bringing together policymakers, academics, and leaders to advance dialogue and cooperation between #Kurdistan and the international community. A promising step toward regional and global engagement. #DelphiForumSlemani

Delphi Economic Forum 2025

Had a productive first meeting with Dutch Consul General, Adriaan IJsselstein @nlinkri, discussing ways to strengthen economic ties. We explored opportunities to expand trade, foster investment, and deepen cooperation between the Netherlands and the Kurdistan Region.

I had a productive exchange with Ambassador Jorgen Lindstrom, Swedish Chargé d’Affaires, on strengthening ties between #Kurdistan and Sweden, the Kurdish diaspora’s role in #Sweden, the embassy’s engagement with the #KRG, and key regional developments.

A constructive discussion with German CG, Mr. Albrecht von Wittke, on critical political and economic matters. We addressed the formation of the new #KRG government, budget negotiations with Baghdad, oil exports, as well as #Germany’s elections and their broader implications.

Today, I met with Mr. Arakawa Mikihiro, Consul of #Japan in Erbil, to bid him farewell and discuss strengthening ties. I thanked him for his efforts in enhancing Japan’s support to Iraq and the Kurdistan Region through #JICA and reaffirmed our commitment to continued cooperation.

A pleasure to meet with Kim Seokberm, Rep. of KOICA Erbil, as he concludes his tenure. I thanked him for his dedication & KOICA’s invaluable contributions to education, healthcare, digital gov. and vocational training in KRI. Wishing him continued success in his future endeavors