ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Kurdistan Region’s top officials and leaders of political parties expressed their sadness over the passing of UK’s Queen Elizabeth II who died at the age of 96 on Thursday.
Buckingham Palace announced Queen Elizabeth’s death late Thursday after her health deteriorated, with her doctors saying that she was under medical supervision. The Queen was Britain’s longest-reigning monarch.
Kurdistan Region President #Nechirvan Barzani# said in a tweet that he was “deeply saddened” by the passing of the Queen.
“My thoughts and prayers are with the Royal Family, and the people of the United Kingdom during this difficult time,” he added.
Prime Minister #Masrour Barzani# also mourned the passing of Britain’s monarch.
“We join the world in mourning HM the Queen, a peerless titan of our times who served with elegance and grace for seven decades,” he said in a tweet. “As a beacon of selfless duty, she inspired so many around the globe.”
Deputy Prime Minister #Qubad Talabani#, who spent his childhood in the UK in the eighties, said in a long statement that he “witnessed first hand many changes” in the UK during the Queen’s reign. “She was a symbol of integrity and continuity.”
Prince Charles, Queen’s eldest son, automatically became the King and would be known as Charles III.
The leaders of Kurdish political parties also expressed their condolences for the passing of the Queen.
“I convey my heartfelt condolences to her Majesty’s family, the people and government of the United Kingdom,” said Masoud Barzani, former president of the Region and leader of the ruling Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP).
Bafel Talabani, leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) and Qubad Talabani’s older brother, who too spent his childhood in the UK, changed the profile photo of his social media accounts to a completely-black photo. [1]