To mark the occasion of the Christian holiday of Easter, President Masoud Barzani on Saturday extended his warm “congratulations and blessings to my Christian brothers and sisters in Kurdistan, Iraq, and the world.”
“On this occasion, we emphasize the culture of coexistence, brotherhood, and harmony among all religious and ethnic groups in Kurdistan. Coexistence and tolerance are a source of great pride for the people of Kurdistan and must be protected and enriched,” he underlined.
President Barzani's Easter Message
— KDP ForeignRelations (@kdpfro) April 19, 2025
In the Name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
On the occasion of the Easter of Jesus Christ (peace be upon him), I extend my warmest congratulations and blessings to my Christian brothers and sisters in Kurdistan, Iraq, and the… pic.twitter.com/vUrh54Yp7a
“I hope that my Christian brothers and sisters and all other religious and ethnic groups celebrate their holidays and occasions in an atmosphere of peace and tranquility.”
Moreover, Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani also wished a “Happy Easter to all our Christian brothers and sisters” on X.
Happy Easter to all our Christian brothers and sisters.
— Masrour Barzani (@masrourbarzani) April 19, 2025
I wish you peace, joy, and continued harmony on this blessed occasion. pic.twitter.com/LGBBPsuXXf
“I wish you peace, joy, and continued harmony on this blessed occasion.”
In a statement on X, Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani wrote to “warmly and heartily congratulate all our Christian citizens in the Kurdistan Region and Iraq, as well as all Christians around the world.”
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“On this holy holiday, we assure everyone that the Kurdistan Region will remain a nation of diversity and will continue to strengthen the values of coexistence, tolerance, and respect for all beliefs and identities.
“Let us all make this holiday an opportunity to renew the covenant of unity and solidarity and work in a spirit of shared responsibility to serve, prosper, and develop our country.”
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Furthermore, the Archbishop of Erbil Bashar Matti Warda underlined that the KRG leadership has consistently shown its public solidarity with the Christian population.
The Kurdistan Region hosts thousands of Christians displaced persons from other parts of Iraq that fled during the rise of ISIS in 2014.
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