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The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Washington, DC, serves as a diplomatic representation of the Kurdistan Region, focusing on promoting the interests of its people within the international community. This initiative aligns with the Region's legislation and the Constitution of the Republic of Iraq, emphasizing good governance and foreign relations. Through its Department of Foreign Relations, the KRG engages in various initiatives aimed at enhancing collaboration and understanding between the Kurdistan Region and global partners. The office also plays a crucial role in addressing key topics such as security, governance reforms, and Erbil-Baghdad relations. Generated from the website

The Institute for Representative Government (IRG) is a nonprofit bipartisan educational organization established in 1988 by Former Members of Congress. With a mission to promote democracy, IRG facilitates peer-to-peer dialogues between bipartisan groups of Current and Former Members of Congress and their counterparts from developing democracies worldwide. Over the past 35 years, IRG has conducted nearly 100 programs for almost 1,000 foreign legislators and officials. In partnership with the International Republican Institute and the National Democratic Institute since 2003, IRG ensures that its initiatives are tailored to the unique political contexts of various legislative groups, supported by funding from the U.S. State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Generated from the website