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Shafaq News
08-08-2025
- Shafaq News
Kurdistan Region prepares to host Iranian pilgrims en route to Karbala
Shafaq News – Erbil The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) on Friday designated the Erbil International Exhibition Center as a main hub for receiving Iranian pilgrims heading to Karbala for the Arbaeen pilgrimage. According to Shafaq News correspondent, tens of thousands of pilgrims continue to arrive in Erbil through the Haji Omran border crossing and other entry points toward central and southern Iraq. Under the KRG's official plan, four key stations have been designated to assist pilgrims: the Haji Omran border gate, Kani Miran area, the Erbil Expo Center, and the Sherawa checkpoint. Additional mobile stations have also been deployed along the roads to facilitate movement and provide services. The Barzani Charity Foundation (BCF) is overseeing many of the support services, operating around the clock with field teams offering food, medical aid, transportation, and general assistance. Authorities have provided logistical facilities, including food, water, internet access, mobile clinics, cooling stations, sleeping tents, and ambulance services. Last year, more than 110,000 Iranian pilgrims entered through Kurdistan Region crossings, with nearly 3,000 medical cases treated and no major traffic incidents reported. In a joint press conference with Iranian Consul General Faramarz Asadi, Erbil Governor Omed Khoshnaw noted that the number of visitors is increasing daily and may surpass last year's figures. He affirmed that the KRG is committed to ensuring the safety and smooth passage of pilgrims in cooperation with relevant security and service institutions, as well as charitable organizations, particularly the Barzani Charity Foundation.
Shafaq News
01-06-2025
- Politics
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Erbil, Iran discuss enhanced bilateral cooperation, pilgrim services
Shafaq News/ On Sunday, Erbil Governor Omed Khoshnaw and the Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Kurdistan Region, Faramarz Asadi, discussed bilateral cooperation, reaffirming efforts to ease services for Iranian visitors entering through the Region. According to a statement from the Erbil Governorate, both sides emphasized the importance of strengthening ties between Iran and the Region. The meeting also reviewed the recent visit of a Kurdish delegation —led by the Erbil governor to Iran to participate in the third joint provincial cooperation summit with their counterparts from Kermanshah, West Azerbaijan, and Kurdistan provinces. The statement added that discussions also covered the annual arrangements by the Regional government to accommodate Iranian pilgrims traveling through the Region to religious sites in southern Iraq.
Shafaq News
13-03-2025
- Business
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Erbil governor, Iranian consul discuss trade ties
Shafaq News/ On Thursday, Erbil Governor Omed Khoshnaw met with Consul General Faramarz Asadi in the Iranian consulate in Erbil. According to a statement from the governor's office, discussions covered progress on the agreement between Erbil and West Azerbaijan province, with both officials expressing satisfaction over the resolution of key issues that had hindered movement across the Tamarchin–Haji Omran border crossing. The meeting also addressed preparations for Khoshnaw's upcoming visit to Iran, which will include meetings with the governors of West Azerbaijan, Kermanshah, and Sanandaj, as well as participation in a broader governors' summit after Eid al-Fitr. Trade relations between the Kurdistan Region and Iran were also discussed, with a focus on challenges facing livestock exporters and importers. The two emphasized the importance of strengthening economic, trade, and cultural ties between the Kurdistan Region and Iran.
