Foreign relations of Kurdistan Region

Politics of Kurdistan Region
National symbols Anthem Flag
Referendums Independence poll, 2005 Independence poll, 2017 Kirkuk status (planned)
Government Presidency Council President Nechirvan Barzani Vice Presidents Jaafar Sheikh Mustafa Mustafa Said Qadir Prime Minister Masrour Barzani
Parliament Speaker: Rewaz Fayeq Members
Recent elections Presidential: 1992 2009 Parliamentary: 2013 2018
Political parties Democratic Party (KDP) Patriotic Union (PUK) Movement for Change (Gorran) New Generation (NG) Justice Group (KJG) Islamic Union (KIU)
Administrative divisions Silemani (Sulaymaniyah) Dohuk Hawler (Arbil) Disputed Nineveh Kirkuk Diyala
Foreign relations Diplomatic missions of Kurdistan Region to Kurdistan Region Iraqi–Kurdish conflict Kurdish nationalism
Other countries
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Relations of Kurdistan Region of Iraq with foreign states and organizations are conducted by the Kurdistan Region. Political stability and a rapidly developing economy have given the KRG the opportunity to pursue a foreign policy independent from the federal government's. The KRG's primary body for directing its foreign affairs is the Department of Foreign Relations (DFR). The DFR's foremost objectives are to raise the global profile of the Kurdistan Region, improve the Region's international ties with various governments and international organizations, and present emerging business opportunities in the Kurdistan Region to regional and international actors.^[1]

The KRG's foreign policy vision has paved the way for the establishment of various diplomatic representations in Kurdistan. A total of 31 countries have a diplomatic presence in Erbil. Multinational bodies, including the EU, UN, ICRC, JIA and the KOICA also have offices in Kurdistan. The KRG's presence abroad has grown significantly since 2007. Currently the KRG has representative offices in 14 countries.^[1]