Iraqi Parliament to discuss resumption of Kurdistan Region oil exports

ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – In a key step toward resolving the ongoing oil export dispute, the Iraqi parliament is set to discuss the issue of the Kurdistan Region’s oil exports on Wednesday. 

Sabah Subhi, a member of the Iraqi Parliament's Oil and Gas Committee, confirmed to Kurdistan24 that the committee will host a delegation from the Ministry of Oil to address the challenges facing the Kurdistan Region's oil exports. The discussions will cover the latest developments, ongoing measures, and the relationship between the Ministry of Oil and the Association of the Petroleum Industry of Kurdistan (APIKUR). 

"As the Oil and Gas Committee in Parliament, we will request a clear explanation from the Ministry of Oil regarding the delay in resuming exports from the Kurdistan Region," Subhi stated. 

While an agreement has yet to be reached between the Iraqi Oil Ministry, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), and APIKUR, both sides have agreed to hold further meetings to work toward a resolution. However, APIKUR companies have expressed concerns about the current export mechanism proposed by the Iraqi Oil Ministry. 

The upcoming discussions in parliament signal a renewed effort to find common ground, with hopes that a breakthrough will soon allow the resumption of vital oil exports from the Kurdistan Region.