PM Masrour Barzani issues New Year Message, emphasizes salary resolution, government formation for 2025
In his message, Prime Minister Barzani expressed gratitude for the resilience demonstrated by the region's public servants throughout a challenging fiscal year.
Dec. 31, 2024
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – On Tuesday, Kurdistan Region’s Prime Minister Masrour Barzani delivered a New Year's message, addressing key priorities for the region while extending warm wishes to Kurdistan's citizens for 2025.
In his message, Prime Minister Barzani expressed gratitude for the resilience demonstrated by the region's public servants throughout a challenging fiscal year.
He expressly acknowledged the financial hardships faced by KRG employees due to ongoing disputes with the federal government concerning budget allocations and salary payments.
The Prime Minister highlighted that the KRG has completely met its obligations and responsibilities, stating that the salary issue requires a fundamental solution in the coming year.
This statement underlines the administration's commitment to addressing one of the region's most persistent economic challenges.
Concerning the formation of the tenth KRG cabinet, Prime Minister Barzani expressed optimism about ongoing political negotiations.
He highlighted the significance of establishing a united, robust government able to address current and future challenges while serving all components of Kurdistan's society without discrimination.
The Prime Minister's message reflects both recognition of current challenges and a forward-looking approach to governance, stressing two critical priorities for 2025: resolving the public sector salary issue and forming an effective new government.
These goals align with broader efforts to reinforce the region's institutional capability and financial stability.
Happy New Year, everybody.
— Masrour Barzani (@masrourbarzani) December 31, 2024
To the people of Kurdistan Region, thank you for your continued support and resilience.
We will keep building #StrongerKurdistan. Together.https://t.co/CwfWZfxUR4
The full text of Kurdistan Region’s Prime Minister Masrour Barzani:
On the occasion of the new year 2025, I extend my warmest congratulations to all citizens of the Region and all Kurdistanis, and wish joy, prosperity, and a year full of peace and comfort for everyone.
I thank the patriotic and oppressed people of the Kurdistan Region for their perseverance and patience, who unfortunately, due to the creation of obstacles and non-payment of financial dues to the Kurdistan Region's salary earners by the Federal Government, endured another difficult financial year. The Kurdistan Regional Government has fully fulfilled all its obligations, therefore this issue needs to be fundamentally resolved in the coming year.
We also hope that, at the earliest opportunity, the dialogue between the political parties of the Kurdistan Region will conclude and reach an agreement on forming the new cabinet of government, in order to establish a strong and comprehensive unified government that can meet current and future responsibilities and challenges, and serve all components of the Kurdistan Region without discrimination.
Happy New Year to everyone, and I hope it will be a year of peace, tranquility, and prosperity.
Masrour Barzani Prime Minister of Kurdistan Regional Government December 31, 2024
