Masrour Barzani and Barak welcome progress with al-Zaidi on the budget and look forward to an agreement.
Masrour Barzani and Barak welcome progress with al-Zaidi on the budget and look forward to an agreement.
2026-11-10
Shafaq News – Erbil
The Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region, Masrour Barzani, announced on Tuesday that he had telephone conversations with US envoy Tom Barrack about the results of his visit to Baghdad, the progress made in talks with Federal Prime Minister Ali Zaidi regarding the budget law, and efforts to reach an agreement on oil and gas.
Barzani said in a post on the “X” platform that he was pleased to speak with Barak following his visit to Baghdad, noting that the two sides agreed on the need for the Kurdistan Regional Government to remain strong and united, and to resolve disputes with the federal government in accordance with the Iraqi constitution.
He added that both sides welcomed the progress made during his talks with Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and his team regarding the federal budget law, expressing their hope to finalize an agreement related to oil and gas.
Barzani confirmed that the call also served to reaffirm the strong partnership between the Kurdistan Regional Government and the United States.
Earlier on Monday, Masrour Barzani held talks in Baghdad with al-Zaidi, which addressed the Kurdistan Region’s share of the 2027 budget, mechanisms for managing oil fields and regulating oil and non-oil revenues, as well as ensuring the continued payment of salaries to the region’s employees.
According to a statement issued by the regional government, both sides stressed the importance of expediting the passage of the federal oil and gas law, which would contribute to addressing disputes related to oil production, export, and resource management, as well as continuing coordination and dialogue to resolve outstanding issues in accordance with the constitution.
Following the meeting, Barak praised the direct talks between Baghdad and Erbil, stressing that dialogue is the best way to address the complex issues related to oil exports, salaries, and financial revenues.
The US envoy said that al-Zaidi and Barzani had shown responsible leadership in dealing with these issues, stressing that the United States stands with both parties in their efforts to build a unified, prosperous and sovereign Iraq.
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