Al-Surji reveals a preliminary agreement with the center to export the region’s oil.
Al-Surji reveals a preliminary agreement with the center to export the region’s oil.
9-10-2025
Al-Maalouma/Baghdad..
A leader in the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), Ghiath al-Surji, confirmed on Wednesday that meetings between Baghdad and Erbil are continuing with the aim of reaching a joint agreement on financial and oil issues, most notably non-oil revenues and the payment of delayed salaries of the region’s employees.
Al-Surji told Al-Maalouma Agency, “Delegations from the federal and regional governments are continuing their meetings in Baghdad to discuss the issue of non-oil revenues, as the disagreement centers on the volume of these revenues, their classification, and the mechanism for delivering them to the federal government.”
He added, “The two sides have reached an initial agreement on resuming the export of Kurdistan Region’s oil, while some technical issues remain that need to be resolved with the oil companies operating in the region.”
He pointed out that “there is a trend towards resolving outstanding issues in a way that serves the public interest and enhances financial and economic stability in the country.”
The roots of the financial disputes between Baghdad and Erbil go back to the mechanism for managing and distributing oil and non-oil revenues. The federal government is demanding that the Kurdistan Region hand over all oil exports and imports from border crossings and airports, in exchange for its commitment to paying the salaries of the region’s employees.
almaalomah.me
