Negotiations to resume Kurdish oil exports have reached ‘advanced stages’: Source

The source cited the Iraqi oil minister as saying: “Things are moving in a positive direction.”

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Baghdad to receive 80,000 oil barrels from Erbil ‘today or tomorrow’: Oil Minister

Abdul Ghani acknowledged that the drone attacks on the Kurdistan Region’s oil fields and the suspension of work by some international oil companies (IOCs) have reduced oil production, leading to Baghdad accepting 80,000 barrels per day, instead of the previously-agreed upon 230,000.

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KRG to hand over oil to SOMO, demands Baghdad pay June civil servant salaries

The Kurdistan Regional Government's Council of Ministers discussed oil export arrangements and the payment of the Region's civil servants' salaries for the month of June during a regular session on Wednesday.

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KRG reiterates 'fully implemented' all obligations in Baghdad agreement

The Kurdistan Regional Government’s Council of Ministers also thanked the Kurdistan Region's population for their "responsible and resilient stance" despite being "victims of an unlawful and unconstitutional decision" by the federal government that saw their salaries withheld.

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Baghdad to disburse KRG payments in next few hours: Deputy Parliament Speaker

"I expect in the next few hours, the May salaries will be disbursed,” Iraq's Deputy Parliament Speaker Shakhawan Abdullah said, dismissing rumors of new issues with the Erbil-Baghdad deal.

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Baghdad, Erbil aim to resume Kurdish oil exports soon: APIKUR

The oil producers said they were "pleased" with increased efforts from Erbil and Baghdad to reach an agreement on oil exports

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Committee to address Erbil-Baghdad disputes holds first meeting

The new committee, formed following an Iraqi Council of Ministers session on Tuesday, will examine the issues of the Kurdistan Region's civil servant salaries and oil exports and submit recommendations ahead of a final decision.

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US says will not accept ‘an indefinite delay’ in resuming Kurdish oil exports

“The pipeline’s closure has done nothing but stifle Iraq’s economic development and undermines American business and help increase Iran’s influence. This issue needs to be resolved, and soon,” said the US State Department spokesperson

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Iraq’s ruling faction to hold meeting on Kurdish oil exports

“The Coordination Framework supports the resumption of Kurdistan Region oil exports, and they have no intention of continuing the suspension of exports, but according to conditions that will be discussed and agreed upon during the upcoming meeting,” a senior Coordination Framework member told The New Region

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