Today, Saturday, November 14, 2026, President Masoud Barzani published a message on his personal account on the social media platform X, marking the 242nd anniversary of the founding of Sulaymaniyah.
The message reads:
On the 242nd anniversary of the founding of Sulaymaniyah, I extend my warm congratulations to the respected and beloved residents of this historic city of Kurdistan. Sulaymaniyah is a city that has become an important part of the history, identity, and national struggle of the people of Kurdistan.







