Iraq Interior Ministry Hails Kurdistan24 at 11th Anniversary

ERBIL (Kurdistan24) - Iraq’s Interior Ministry and its Security Media Cell sent warm congratulations to Kurdistan24 on Saturday, as the channel marked the 11th anniversary of its founding, urging it to keep reporting the facts faithfully.

Maj. Gen. Miqdad Miri, Director of the Department of Relations and Media at the Iraqi Ministry of Interior, conveyed the ministry’s wishes in a message on the occasion.

“The most beautiful congratulations go to the management and staff of Kurdistan24 on the occasion of its founding anniversary,” Miri said on Saturday.

He added, “I wish the channel continued success and progress, and I hope they will keep delivering the news as it is.”

Miri said Kurdistan24’s message strengthens professionalism in journalism and serves the homeland, and that the channel conveys facts faithfully and objectively.

The head and deputy head of the Iraqi Security Media Cell also congratulated Kurdistan24 on its founding anniversary, saying the channel plays an active and professional role in conveying the facts.

Lt. Gen. Saad Maan, head of the Security Media Cell, said in a message marking the 11th anniversary: “The most beautiful congratulations go to the management and all staff of Kurdistan24, including journalists, technicians, and administrators.”

Maan said, “We highly value Kurdistan24’s active and professional role in delivering the honest word and conveying the facts.” He added, “I wish the channel continued progress and success as it carries on its media message in service of society.”

Tahseen al-Khafaji, Director of Media and Awareness at the Iraqi Ministry of Defense and Deputy Head of the Security Media Cell, also sent a message of congratulations.

“With a feeling full of affection and appreciation, I extend the most beautiful congratulations to the staff of Kurdistan24,” Khafaji said.

Khafaji praised the channel’s role and said, “We highly value their exceptional and continued efforts in conveying the facts with the utmost professionalism and impartiality. We also wish for further progress and success in media work and in supporting the course of professional journalism.”

Kurdistan24, the institution for research and media, marked the 11th anniversary of the start of its broadcasts on Saturday. Over the past 11 years, it has worked on the basis of scientific research and professional media practice, becoming a trusted bridge between Kurdistan and the world.

The channel has always sought to show the prosperity and hope of the people of Kurdistan, and has insisted on preserving the social fabric and the psychological calm of society.

At the start of its 12th year, the institution is investing more in the capacity of young journalists to convey events.