PM Barzani, Nouri al-Maliki discuss resolving disputes, ensuring constitutional rights
Both leaders also stressed the importance of maintaining coordination, cooperation, and understanding between Iraqi political forces and parties.
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ERBIL (Kurdistan24) - On Thursday, May 30, 2024, Kurdistan Region's Prime Minister Masrour Barzani met with Nouri al-Maliki, head of the State of Law coalition, in Baghdad.
According to a statement released by the Department of Media and Information of the Kurdistan Regional Government, the meeting addressed the general situation in the country and steps related to resolving controversial issues between the Kurdistan Region and the federal government.
The discussion emphasized the necessity of resolving outstanding problems through dialogue, respecting the principles of Iraq's federal system, acknowledging the constitutional entity of the Kurdistan Region, and preserving the rights of its citizens, particularly regarding the region’s share of the budget and its financial entitlements within the federal general budget framework.
I’m pleased to exchange views with Mr. @nourialmalikiiq.
— Masrour Barzani (@masrourbarzani) May 30, 2024
A stronger Kurdistan Region strengthens all of Iraq. It means greater investment, more jobs and better public services.
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Both leaders also stressed the importance of maintaining coordination, cooperation, and understanding between Iraqi political forces and parties.
They underscored the need to preserve security and stability, overcoming challenges and obstacles through the agreement of political parties in the administration of the state and the ministerial platform of the federal government.
Before his meeting with Nouri al-Maliki, head of the State of Law coalition, Prime Minister Barzani held discussions with several prominent figures, including Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, Acting Speaker of Parliament Mohsen al-Mandalawi, Faleh al-Fayaz head of Popular Mobilization Force (PMF), the Chairman of the Iraqi Supreme Judicial Council Fayeq Zedan, Khamis al-Khanjar the leader of Sunni Sovereignty Alliance, Qais al-Khazzali, the secretary general of the Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq militia, Hadi al-Amiri, the secretary general of the Badr Organization, and Iraqi National Security Advisor Qassem al-Araji.
These engagements are part of Barzani's broader efforts to foster stronger relations and collaboration between Erbil and Baghdad, addressing both longstanding and emerging challenges in the process.
These meetings aim to strengthen cooperation and address various challenges facing the Kurdistan Region and Iraq as a whole.
Prime Minister Barzani’s visit underscores his commitment to addressing the financial and administrative rights of the Kurdistan Region, aiming to foster stability and economic strength through constructive dialogue with the federal government.
