President Barzani reiterates KDP’s commitment to protecting Kurdish rights on anniversary

President Masoud Barzani on Saturday marked the 79th anniversary of the establishment of the KDP, stating that the party has always “carried the message of peace, deepening multilateralism, brotherhood, and coexistence at all stages”

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KDP, PUK meet in Erbil, discuss gov’t formation

The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) said that "both sides agreed on the need to intensify serious efforts for the sixth term of the Kurdistan [Region's] parliament to start its regular and legislative duties and activities in September."

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Unified Kurdish stance, Western pressure prompt progress in salary standoff with Baghdad

A firm message from Kurdish leadership and pressure from Western powers pushed Baghdad to reverse some of its unfeasible demands, prompting progress in the disbursement of the Kurdistan Region's civil servant salaries

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KDP demands emergency Iraqi parliament session over oil field drone attacks

The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) bloc in Baghdad called on the federal government to "assume its constitutional responsibilities in protecting the country's security and stability and to take decisive steps to stop these attacks, expose the perpetrators, and bring them to justice.”

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Kurdish delegation meets top officials in Baghdad over salary, oil issues

The delegation is also set to partake in a meeting of Iraq’s ruling State of Law Coalition during the visit to Baghdad.

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KDP, PUK agree on intensifying efforts to resolve Erbil-Baghdad financial disputes

High-profile officials from the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) agreed that "all efforts must be intensified toward resolving the issue and the provision of the Region's financial entitlements and salaries."

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KDP, PUK to hold top meeting Monday to discuss financial issues between Erbil, Baghdad 

“There is a glimmer of hope to resolve issues,” between Erbil and Baghdad, Fazel Mirani, head of the Executive Committee at KDP’s Political Bureau, told The New Region on Sunday. 

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KDP gives Iraq ‘final opportunity’ to solve salary issues

"The Iraqi Federal Government have promised to resolve this issue... the matter of sending salaries and financial entitlements of the Kurdistan Region will be resolved in the coming days," read a Barzani Headquarters statement on Saturday.

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KDP boycotts Iraqi parliament session over unresolved salary issues

Saturday’s session of the Iraqi parliament saw the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) boycott proceedings over ongoing Erbil-Baghdad salary and oil disputes, with other Kurdish blocs signing a petition to add the crisis to the legislative body’s official agenda.

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