Statement by the regional government: Masrour Barzani assured Al-Sudani of solving the problems through the constitution and the signed agreements
Statement by the regional government: Masrour Barzani assured Al-Sudani of solving the problems through the constitution and the signed agreements
2023-09-14 05:48
Shafaq News/ The Kurdistan Regional Government said in a statement, today, Thursday, that its President, Masrour Barzani, stressed during his meeting with Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani the necessity of resolving problems on the basis of the constitution and the agreements signed between Erbil and Baghdad.
The statement added that Masrour Barzani stressed not to involve the financial rights of the Kurdistan Region and employees’ salaries with political disputes, stressing the need to address this issue as soon as possible, in a way that ensures that the financial rights of salary recipients in the region are not delayed.
At the same meeting, the Prime Minister reminded all parties that the Kurdistan Regional Government had fulfilled its obligations in full, and that it expected the same from the federal government.
In turn, the Federal Prime Minister expressed his readiness to solve problems in accordance with the Constitution and laws, and stressed the need for all parties to provide political support in order to find a solution to all problems as soon as possible.
The statement quoted the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government during the meeting as saying: “We realize that Iraq possesses enormous human and natural wealth, and by creating an appropriate environment and good management, the entire country will move towards a more advanced and prosperous stage.”
A high-ranking delegation from the Kurdistan Regional Government, headed by Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, arrived on Thursday morning in the capital, Baghdad, with the aim of holding discussions with the federal government regarding the monthly salaries of employees and workers in the public sector in the region and Kurdistan’s share of the budget.
In addition to its head, the delegation includes: Qubad Talabani, Deputy Prime Minister of the region, Awat Sheikh Janab, Minister of Finance and Economy, Omid Sabah, Chief of the Cabinet Office, and Amanj Rahim, Secretary of the Council of Ministers.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani met, earlier today, with the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Regional Government, Qubad Talabani, and their accompanying delegation.
During the meeting, according to a statement from the Sudanese office, the need to find a solution to the legal and financial problems between the federal government and the regional government was emphasized, in accordance with the constitution and the law.
Al-Sudani stressed that “the current government’s approach relies on the principle of working towards establishing permanent stability away from disputes,” stressing “the government’s seriousness in finding radical solutions to deal with the Kurdistan Region.”
He pointed out that “the government has worked, and is still working, to ensure that the requirements for a decent living for Iraqi citizens, including the citizens of the region, are not affected by any legal or administrative problems.”
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