KRG Spox: PM Barzani Presents Kurdistan Region's Constitutional Rights to Iraqi PM
He said the KRG prime minister clearly outlined the Kurdistan Region's constitutional rights and entitlements to al-Zaidi and his ministers, presenting supporting data and figures.
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) spokesperson Peshawa Hawramani said on Monday that Prime Minister Masrour Barzani's visit to Baghdad included a productive meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, during which the two leaders discussed outstanding issues between Erbil and Baghdad.
Speaking about the meeting, Hawramani said Barzani and al-Zaidi discussed the federal budget, public-sector salaries, and several other issues concerning relations between the Kurdistan Region and the federal government.
He said the KRG prime minister clearly outlined the Kurdistan Region's constitutional rights and entitlements to al-Zaidi and his ministers, presenting supporting data and figures.
According to Hawramani, the Iraqi prime minister responded by saying, "I want to resolve the problems at their roots."
During their meeting in Baghdad on Monday, the two leaders also discussed the Kurdistan Region's constitutional entitlements, its share of the 2027 federal budget, oil management, revenue distribution, and salary payments.
They also condemned Sunday's attack on the Khor Mor gas field in the Kurdistan Region, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding the Region's economic and energy infrastructure.
The meeting highlighted both sides' stated commitment to resolving outstanding disputes through dialogue and coordination. However, no comprehensive agreement or specific timetable for implementing solutions was announced.