British Royal Family arrived in Kurdistan, meeting raised issue of Yazidi refugees
In Erbil this week, Iraqi Kurdistan Prime Minister Masrour Barzani received Her Royal Highness Princess Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, and Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, with whom he discussed the issue of Yazidi refugees and the promotion of women and children's rights.
"We stressed the need to develop a culture of respect for human rights in general, including the imperative to protect the rights of women and children," the Kurdish leader said after the meeting, which was also attended by British Ambassador to Iraq Mark Bryson Richardson and British Consul General in Erbil Rosie Cave.
The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) reaffirmed its commitment to promoting gender equality and opposing all forms of violence and discrimination against women, and the issue of Yazidi refugees and displaced persons was also addressed.
The sides also discussed the culture of peaceful coexistence of different religious and ethnic groups in Kurdistan, as well as the need to increase access to education for ethnic minorities, women and children.
The Prime Minister thanked the British government for its continued support for Kurdistan in combating the threat of terrorism.
Her Royal Highness is on an official visit to Kurdistan to promote the rights of women and children, particularly those of Yazidi origin, who continue to suffer the consequences of the brutal rule of the terrorist group ISIS (DAESH) in Sinjar.
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British Royal Family arrived in Kurdistan, meeting raised issue of Yazidi refugees
In Erbil this week, Iraqi Kurdistan Prime Minister Masrour Barzani received Her Royal Highness Princess Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, and Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, with whom he discussed the issue of Yazidi refugees and the promotion of women and children's rights.
"We stressed the need to develop a culture of respect for human rights in general, including the imperative to protect the rights of women and children," the Kurdish leader said after the meeting, which was also attended by British Ambassador to Iraq Mark Bryson Richardson and British Consul General in Erbil Rosie Cave.
The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) reaffirmed its commitment to promoting gender equality and opposing all forms of violence and discrimination against women, and the issue of Yazidi refugees and displaced persons was also addressed.
The sides also discussed the culture of peaceful coexistence of different religious and ethnic groups in Kurdistan, as well as the need to increase access to education for ethnic minorities, women and children.
The Prime Minister thanked the British government for its continued support for Kurdistan in combating the threat of terrorism.
Her Royal Highness is on an official visit to Kurdistan to promote the rights of women and children, particularly those of Yazidi origin, who continue to suffer the consequences of the brutal rule of the terrorist group ISIS (DAESH) in Sinjar.
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Tags: #yazidisinfo #newsyazidis #iraqyazidis
