KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani to Welcome Iraqi PM Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani in Erbil
"The visit falls within the framework of the principle of communication and dialogue on important matters between Baghdad and the Erbil," Bassem Al-Awadi said.
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), will welcome Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani, the Federal Prime Minister of Iraq, at Erbil International Airport today.
The reception is scheduled for 11:00 AM this morning, Saturday, April 12, 2025.
The visit, as explained by Iraqi government spokesman Bassem Al-Awadi to Kurdistan24, represents Baghdad's commitment to "the principle of communication and dialogue regarding critical issues between the federal government and the Kurdistan Region."
Anticipated Agenda
The Iraqi premier's visit agenda includes meetings with PM Barzani and other senior KRG officials to examine shared concerns. Al-Awadi noted the discussions will involve "consultations and review of common issues considering current domestic and regional developments," suggesting the talks will likely address pressing economic and political challenges facing both governments.
This will be Al-Sudani's fifth visit to the Kurdistan Region since taking office, with his last trip occurring on Nov. 13, 2024. During that previous engagement, he held substantive discussions with both KRG President Nechirvan Barzani and PM Masrour Barzani, where they emphasized resolving the KRG's salary crisis separately from political disputes.
The recurring high-level meetings between Baghdad and Erbil leadership demonstrate both administrations' recognition of the need for continuous dialogue, particularly amid ongoing budget disputes and regional tensions. Today's anticipated discussions may prove pivotal in addressing longstanding issues between the federal government and the autonomous region.
Political observers will be watching for any developments regarding the KRG's financial entitlements, oil revenue sharing, and security coordination - all perennial points of contention in federal-KRG relations.
