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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Resumption of oil exports to remove excuses for suspending salaries: KRG

“With the resumption of oil exports, no excuses will remain in the way of disbursing the Region's financial entitlements by the federal finance ministry,” the statement added.

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PM Barzani, Sudani to hold telephone call to discuss oil, salary issues

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani are set to speak via telephone in the wake of negotiations between Erbil and Baghdad to resolve long-standing oil export and federal budget disputes.

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KRG delegation in Baghdad to discuss resolving oil exports, financial issues

"Positive steps have been taken to resume oil exports,” Vian Sabri, head of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) bloc in the Iraqi Parliament, told The New Region. "We have to reach a concrete agreement.”

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