PM Barzani welcomes Baghdad's approval of draft to resolve Kurdistan salary crisis

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani said that "the Kurdistan Regional Government has demonstrated maximum flexibility and has been committed to fulfilling all its obligations."

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Iraq’s treatment of Kurdistan Region ‘discriminatory, unconstitutional’: PM Barzani

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani said that the Region “will never give up any of its constitutional rights" amid ongoing funding disputes between Erbil and Baghdad.

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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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‘We will never let go of our constitutional rights’: PM Barzani

Barzani reiterated that Erbil has fulfilled all its constitutional obligations, decrying that Baghdad has failed to respect both the rights of the people of the Kurdistan Region and the agreements signed between the two sides.

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Kurdish leaders slam Bagdad’s ‘collective punishment’ on Eid eve

Baghdad’s decision, deemed “a political decision” by Kurdish authorities, jeopardizes the livelihoods of the Region’s over one million salaried workers for the next eight months.

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Suspending salaries ‘collective punishment’ of citizens: KRG

The KRG Council of Ministers deemed the move “unconstitutional” and “illegal”, calling on the Iraqi government to review the finance ministry’s decision and implement the bilateral agreement signed earlier this year.

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PM Barzani hails energy deals with American companies as ‘dynamo for economic growth’

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani said that the US visit, "we signed landmark agreements with major American energy companies, which will be a dynamo of economic growth, investment, and innovation."

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PM Barzani stresses danger of narcotics in Kurdistan Region

Barzani's remarks were read out by Interior Minister Rebar Ahmed at a conference titled "Together towards a strong and healthy society" that was organized by the Barzani Charity Foundation.

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KRG says will continue talks with Baghdad on energy sector

The results of PM Barzani’s visit to Washington, the US’ support for Erbil, and resolving outstanding issues with Baghdad in the energy sector were discussed during the Council of Ministers session.

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