KRP Nechirvan Barzani calls for unity, progress in New Year message
Reflecting on 2024, the Kurdistan Region President recognized the year's deep political and security challenges that restructured the regional landscape.

Dec. 31, 2024
ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – Kurdistan Region President (KRP) Nechirvan Barzani extended his warm New Year’s greetings on Tuesday, highlighting the necessity for unity, cooperation, and hope as the region and its people face ongoing challenges and opportunities.
In his message, Kurdistan Region President Barzani expressed his best wishes to the people of Kurdistan, Iraq, and the world.
He offered special acknowledgment to the families of martyrs, Peshmerga forces, and internal security personnel, conveying hope for a year of "peace, stability, development, and prosperity for everyone."
Reflecting on 2024, the Kurdistan Region President recognized the year's deep political and security challenges that restructured the regional landscape.
These developments, he said, underline the necessity of "higher thinking" and improved internal harmony to address risks to security and stability effectively.
A Call for Unity and Collaboration
Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani called for all political parties and societal components in Kurdistan to concentrate on national interests over differences.
"Unity and joint work are the only way to strengthen the position of the Kurdistan Region and secure our legitimate rights," he stressed.
He also emphasized the significance of accelerating the formation of the Kurdistan Regional Government’s new cabinet to guarantee effective governance.
Strengthening Partnerships
The Kurdistan Region President reiterated the Kurdistan Region’s commitment to promoting cooperation with the Federal Government of Iraq, as well as with regional and international allies.
"Our cooperation will be a factor for stability, peace, and development in Iraq and the region," he stated, highlighting the significance of fostering peaceful coexistence among the region's diverse peoples and communities.
Optimism for the Future
KRP Nechirvan President Barzani expressed confidence in the resilience and determination of the Kurdistan Region’s people to conquer challenges and build a brighter future.
"With the will and sincere determination of its people from all components and national forces, the Kurdistan Region has the ability to continue building a better future for future generations," he stated, fostering a spirit of optimism and hard work in the year ahead.
Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani concluded his message with a hopeful note, wishing a happy New Year to everyone.
You can read the full text of the Kurdistan Region’s President Nechirvan Barzani’s New Year message below:
On the occasion of the new year 2025, I extend my warmest congratulations to all beloved citizens of Kurdistan, especially to the proud families of martyrs, heroic Peshmerga, internal security forces, and all components of Kurdistan, as well as congratulations to all peoples of Iraq and the world. I hope the new year will be a year full of peace, stability, development, and prosperity for everyone.
The year 2024 brought major changes and turning points in the region that created security and political challenges affecting the situation of the entire region. These developments require higher thinking and strengthening our internal harmony and unity to confront the threats to security and stability, as well as to take advantage of opportunities.
From this perspective, I call on all political parties and components of Kurdistan to work together to overcome differences and move forward with a spirit of shared national responsibility. In this situation and stage, unity and joint work are the only way to strengthen the position of the Kurdistan Region and secure our legitimate rights, therefore I emphasize the importance of expediting the formation of the new cabinet of the Kurdistan Regional Government.
On this occasion, I reaffirm the Kurdistan Region's commitment to working with the Federal Government of Iraq and our regional and international partners to address common challenges and find permanent solutions to problems. Our cooperation will be a factor for stability, peace, and development in Iraq and the region, and will help the peaceful coexistence of peoples and components of the region.
The Kurdistan Region, with the will and sincere determination of its people from all components and national forces, has the ability to overcome challenges and continue building a better future for future generations. Let us make the new year an opportunity for serious work and achieving the aspirations of our people with hope and optimism.
Happy New Year to everyone.
Nechirvan Barzani President of Kurdistan Region 12/31/2024