PM Barzani, Hadi al-Amiri stress solving provision of KRG’s civil servants’ financial entitlements
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) - On Thursday, May 30, Kurdistan Region’s Prime Minister Masrour Barzani arrived in Baghdad for pivotal talks with Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, alongside several high-level officials and political party leaders.
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During his visit, Prime Minister Barzani met with Hadi al-Amiri, Secretary General of al-Badr Organization and leader of the Construction Coalition.
The discussions between Barzani and al-Amiri emphasized the importance of resolving critical issues, particularly the provision of financial entitlements and salaries for the Kurdistan Region’s civil servants.
The meeting between Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and Hadi al-Amiri, head of Construction Coalition in Baghdad. pic.twitter.com/WtBTYxTfD5
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A statement from the Kurdistan Regional Government indicated that both leaders agreed to enhance coordination and cooperation between the Kurdistan Regional Government and the federal government to address these pressing issues.
"We did not only discuss the issues with Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, but also several positive points were discussed as well," al-Amiri informed reporters post-meeting.
"The prime minister has come to strengthen the positive points and solve the problems, and we encouraged the prime minister to visit Baghdad more in the future and continue these meetings to find a solution to the problems and deepen relations between Erbil and the federal government," al-Amiri added.
Al-Amiri also pointed out a technical issue regarding the banking of salaries, despite the Federal Court's mandate obliging the Iraqi government to send the salaries.
Earlier, Prime Minister Barzani held meetings with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and Iraqi National Security Advisor Qassem al-Araji.
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and Kurdistan Region’s Prime Minister Masrour Barzani have reiterated the importance of resolving issues through constitutional dialogue.
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The affirmation came during their meeting in Baghdad on Thursday, according to the prime minister's press office.
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The discussions focused on the general situation in Iraq, addressing national-level issues, and reviewing the federal government's initiatives in the fields of services and economy.
Prime Minister Masrour Barzani of the Kurdistan Region met with Iraqi National Security Advisor Qassem Al-Araji on Thursday, May 30, in Baghdad.
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In a post on social media Platform (x), the Kurdistan Region's Prime Minister explained the reason for his visit to baghdad as a way "to bring renewed certainty to this important relationship."
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"We must resolve our differences through dialogue and understanding to prioritize cooperation and economic growth," the post continued.
I’m in Baghdad to bring renewed certainty to this important relationship.
— Masrour Barzani (@masrourbarzani) May 30, 2024
We must resolve our differences through dialogue and understanding to prioritize cooperation and economic growth.
Our peoples deserve stability -mb.
These engagements are part of Barzani's broader efforts to foster stronger relations and collaboration between Erbil and Baghdad, addressing both longstanding and emerging challenges in the process.