‘Iraqi PM's upcoming visit to focus on resolving outstanding issues’, KRG spox.
According to Hawramani, Sudani will meet with Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani during his visit. "The meeting is expected to address all outstanding issues between Erbil and Baghdad," the spokesperson said.
Nov. 10, 2024
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Spokesperson Peshawa Hawramani described Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani's upcoming visit to the Kurdistan Region as "important and positive," confirming that discussions will address all pending issues between Erbil and Baghdad.
Speaking to Kurdistan24 on Sunday, Hawramani announced that "Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani will visit the Kurdistan Region at the end of this week."
He noted that the visit is particularly relevant to the Kurdistan Region's political situation following the recent parliamentary elections.
According to Hawramani, Sudani will meet with Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani during his visit. "The meeting is expected to address all outstanding issues between Erbil and Baghdad," the spokesperson said.
Hawramani emphasized the significance of the visit, highlighting that "the good understanding between Prime Ministers Sudani and Masrour Barzani during the past period has served to advance relations between the regional and federal governments."
This will mark Sudani's fourth visit to the Kurdistan Region since becoming Iraq's Prime Minister, with his last visit occurring on Nov. 9, 2023.
The relationship between Erbil and Baghdad has seen various developments under Sudani's premiership, with both governments working to resolve long-standing issues including oil exports, budget allocations, and constitutional rights.
The timing of this visit is particularly significant as it comes during a transition period following the Kurdistan Region's parliamentary elections and amid ongoing discussions about oil exports and federal budget implementation.
The frequent visits by PM Sudani to the Kurdistan Region represent a departure from previous administrations' approaches and signal an emphasis on direct dialogue to address outstanding issues.