Wednesday, May 03, 2023

Kurdistan PM Barzani, US Delegation Discuss Erbil-Baghdad Oil Agreement
Kurdistan 03/05/2023 - 20:07 BasNews


ERBIL — Kurdistan Region PM Masrour Barzani on Wednesday received a delegation led by Barbara Leaf, US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, highlighting the recent oil agreement between Erbil and Baghdad.

"Pleased to receive Barbara Leaf, US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, and her delegation. We discussed the latest developments in Iraq and the region and strengthened relations between the Kurdistan Region and the United States," PM Barzani said in a Facebook post.

"We focused on the importance of resolving the problems between the Kurdistan Region and the federal government. We stressed the need to implement the recent oil exports agreement to protect citizens of the Kurdistan Region and Iraq from economical harm."

The meeting emphasized the importance of holding parliamentary elections in Kurdistan as scheduled for this year, and the KRG has assured all sides that they will provide all the necessary support for this purpose.

The discussion also covered the need for reform in the Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs and the significance of implementing the Sinjar Agreement to bring stability to the region, remove militias, and enable the community to return to their homes.

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