‘Erbil and Baghdad Delegations to Reconvene on Financial Issues,’ Says Iraqi FM
Hussein revealed that he has discussed the issue of resuming Kurdistan oil exports with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan.
Jan. 28, 2025
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein stated on Monday that Erbil and Baghdad delegations will soon meet again to discuss the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) employee’s salary issue and the resumption of Kurdistan oil exports.
"Today, I talked with the Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani about making the necessary amendments needed in the parliament to resume Kurdistan Region Oil Export," FM Hussein told a press conference in Baghdad.
Hussein revealed that he has discussed the issue of resuming Kurdistan oil exports with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan.
He further explained that the Kurdistan Region and the Iraqi Ministry of Finance’s delegations will meet on Friday to discuss the KRG employee’s salary issue.
The ongoing dialogue between Erbil and Baghdad is a critical step toward resolving longstanding financial and administrative disputes that have affected the region's stability and economic prosperity.
These discussions are not only pivotal for the immediate concerns regarding salaries and oil exports but also for setting a framework for cooperation and co-existence between the Kurdistan Regional Government and the Federal Government of Iraq. This collaboration is essential for the region's long-term stability and the economic well-being of its people.
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