Iraqi PM determined to press ahead with weapons control, anti-corruption reforms: Govt. spox

”Iraq is in dire need today of a completely stable internal environment and a safe and attractive climate for foreign investments,” the spokesperson added.

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Erbil, Baghdad reach draft agreement on ASYCUDA customs system

Iraqi Finance Minister Faleh al-Sari praised the reaching of a draft, saying in a statement that "unifying customs systems with the Kurdistan Region is a strategic step aimed at increasing revenues, strengthening oversight and reducing smuggling."

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Kurdish civil servant salaries ‘red line’: Deputy speaker

Atrushi said that Erbil has never shirked its obligations toward Baghdad, noting that the previous government’s so-called “flexibility” is a constitutional commitment, not a violation of the law.

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Coordination Framework affirms support for new government

The Iraqi parliament approved Zaidi's government program in a May 14 session, ratifying the appointment of 14 of 23 ministerial candidates.

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Erbil, Baghdad to hold renewed talks on financial disputes

The New Region has learned that a delegation from Baghdad is also set to visit Erbil in the coming days, aiming to address the same issues.

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Strengthening national sovereignty leads new Iraqi cabinet’s agenda: Spox

“Iraq is a fully sovereign country, and its supreme authority is not subject to internal wills or external dictates,” Aboudi said.

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PM Barzani: Baghdad wants to ‘turn a new page’ with Erbil

“What we [the KRG] heard from both him [Zaidi] and political forces was encouraging,” Barzani told reporters, asserting that “they want to turn a new page” and move toward a solution for existing issues.

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Iraq factions open to disarmament under conditions, minister says

Iraqi Health Minister Abdul Hussein al-Moussawi said several armed factions are prepared to discuss handing over their weapons to the state under certain conditions, while also revealing that the United States opposed the participation of seven groups in government.

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KRG ‘ready’ to help Baghdad with electricity issues, says PM Barzani

“There has been a lot of discussions on how we can assist one another, especially now, as it is the summer season, and more electricity is in demand in Iraq,” the prime minister told reporters in Baghdad after a meeting with judiciary chief Faiq Zidan.

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