Shafaq News / President Nechirvan Barzani, the leader of the Kurdistan Region, extended his felicitations to the Mandaeans in Iraq and around the world on the occasion of the Mandaean New Year. 

Taking to his personal Twitter account on Sunday, Barzani wrote, "Warmest congratulations and heartfelt wishes to our Mandaean brothers and sisters, both within and beyond our homeland, on the occasion of the Mandaean New Year." 

The President of the Region expressed his hope for this community to have "a joyful holiday that brings prosperity and blessings to all, serving as a catalyst for solidifying the principles of tolerance and coexistence among all components of our nation."