Draw Media

U.S. Consul General Robert Palladino visited the office of Draw Media in Sulaymaniyah.
In the meeting, they discussed journalism and freedom of expression in The Kurdistan Region. The Consul General had a chance to learn about Draw media programs, including a grant awarded by the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), as well as the challenges faced by journalists and media outlets.
U.S. Consul General said: “Independent journalism is important to Democracy and that is really we aspire for the Kurdistan Region to have a strong Democracy, so the United States will continue to support freedom of the press and will continue to support journalism and independent journalists, and it’s an honor to be here today.”