The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) established the Department of Foreign Relations (DFR) in September 2006 to conduct relations with the international community. Today, the DFR is an integral part of the government, with a wide ranging portfolio of responsibilities. The KRG Department of Foreign Relations is mandated to promote the interests of the Kurdistan Region and its people in regard to relations with the international community and in accordance with the Region’s legislation and the Constitution of the Republic of Iraq. KRG pursues an open door policy in reaching out to the members of international community. Currently, 33 countries have their diplomatic representations in Erbil, including the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council. The KRG also has 14 representative offices worldwide.