Erbil-Baghdad salary issue talks ‘passed good stages’: KRG source

A source from the Kurdistan Region's Ministry of Finance and Economy told The New Region that a solution to the issue of the resumption of the Region's oil exports has "come very close."

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KRG financial delegation in Baghdad for salary issues

The visit comes upon the request of Iraqi PM Sudani to begin the work of the recently-formed committees

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Erbil-Baghdad salary committee granted additional week to complete work

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani has granted the committee an additional week to finalize its investigation, coming after reports of conflicting accounts regarding the details of the agreement between the federal government and the Kurdistan Region.

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Fresh obstacles threaten Kurdistan Region salary disbursement

“If there is no strong pressure and intervention, Baghdad will halt the salary payments once more,” a senior Iraqi government official told The New Region.

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Iraqi parliament deputy speaker discusses Kurdistan salaries, PMF bill

“There are some bills that serve only one group but hurt all Iraqis. Everyone understands this, including Sunnis and Shiites," Iraqi Second Deputy Parliament Speaker Shakhwan Abdullah said.

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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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Iraq's finance ministry announces disbursement of May salaries for KRG employees

Following months of delay due Baghdad's refusal to fund the Kurdistan Region amid budgetary and oil export disputes with Erbil, the Region's civil servants will receive their salaries for May on Tuesday.

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Baghdad to disburse KRG employees' May salaries Tuesday: Lawmaker

“There is some good news. Today, a decision will be made to pay the May salaries of the Kurdistan Region’s employees,” Iraqi MP Ekhlas al-Dulaimani told The New Region.

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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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