Kurdistan Region President's Baghdad Visit Signals Intensive Diplomatic Push Amid Federal Tensions
The meeting on regional dynamics and Erbil-Baghdad relations follows Kurdistan Region President Barzani's earlier meeting with Prime Minister al-Sudani, intensifying diplomatic efforts between the federal and regional governments.

Jan. 13, 2025
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) - In a significant diplomatic engagement, President of the Kurdistan Region Nechirvan Barzani conducted a series of high-level meetings in Baghdad on Monday, including a decisive discussion with Chief Justice of the Federal Supreme Court, Judge Jassim Mohammed Abboud.
The meeting, which addressed regional dynamics and Erbil-Baghdad relations, follows Kurdistan Region President Barzani's earlier meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, marking an intensification of diplomatic efforts between the federal and regional governments.
According to official sources, President Barzani's diplomatic agenda includes scheduled meetings with Iraqi President Lateef Rashid and various Shiite and Sunni political factions, underscoring the wide-ranging nature of these diplomatic engagements.
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The Regional President’s visit to Baghdad began on Sunday evening with Barzani's participation in the State Administration Coalition meeting.
This crucial assembly, including all political forces forming the Iraqi government, centered on several pressing issues, including the Kurdistan Region's financial entitlements, oil export resumption, KRG Council of Ministers' recommendations, and other strategic matters requiring bilateral coordination.
This diplomatic initiative comes at a critical moment in federal-regional relations, in particular following the latest tensions over oil management and revenue sharing.