KRP Nechirvan Barzani, Al-Asas Alliance Leader Affirm Commitment to Secure Regional Rights in 2025 Budget Amendment
Both sides underlined the significance of amending the 2025 federal budget law to ensure the unhindered delivery of the Kurdistan Region's financial entitlements, including the guaranteed payment of public sector salaries.

Jan. 13, 2025
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – In a significant diplomatic meeting in Baghdad on Monday, Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani met with Mohsen Al-Mandalawi, head of al-Asas Alliance, to discuss critical fiscal and political matters affecting the Kurdistan Region and Iraq.
Both sides underlined the significance of amending the 2025 federal budget law to ensure the unhindered delivery of the Kurdistan Region's financial entitlements, including the guaranteed payment of public sector salaries.
This commitment represents a crucial step toward resolving ongoing financial disputes between Erbil and Baghdad.
The discussions, as detailed in a statement from the Kurdistan Region Presidency, included a broad range of topics such as Iraq's current political landscape and the relationship between the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and federal authorities.
Both sides underlined the need for cooperation among political factions to reinforce stability and promote development throughout Iraq.
The meeting also addressed regional developments and their potential impact on Iraq.
Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani and Al-Mandalawi reiterated the significance of joint efforts to tackle challenges and maintain Iraq's neutrality in regional conflicts.
This meeting comes amid ongoing efforts to stabilize the financial relationship between the Kurdistan Region and the federal government, which has historically been marked by disagreements over budget allocations and oil revenue sharing.
The proposed amendments to the 2025 budget law aim to provide a more sustainable framework for financial cooperation between Baghdad and Erbil.
The meeting reflects continued diplomatic efforts to strengthen the constitutional relationship between the Kurdistan Region and the federal government, while ensuring the protection of Kurdish constitutional rights within the federal framework of Iraq.