Barzani clarifies regarding the sale of the region’s oil: Failure to reach an agreement with Baghdad will harm Iraq
Barzani clarifies regarding the sale of the region’s oil: Failure to reach an agreement with Baghdad will harm Iraq
10/2/2021 14:09
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President of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, explained on Wednesday regarding the sale of the region’s oil, pointing out that failure to reach an agreement with Baghdad will harm all of Iraq.
Barzani said during a press conference, “The regional government is still discussing with Baghdad the files of the budget and the delivery of oil.”
He added, “If Baghdad tries to impose its will on Kurdistan, the region will work by all means to ensure what Kurdistan needs.”
Barzani continued: “We will work in all directions, with the government and parliament, in order not to reach a dead end,” noting that “the failure of Baghdad and Erbil to reach an agreement will harm all Iraq.”
And, and that “some political forces in Baghdad are struggling with each other to attract votes from the Iraqi street before the upcoming Federal Parliament elections.”
Barzani called, “the Kurdish blocs to unify their position in Baghdad with regard to the federal budget file.”
He stressed that “handing over all oil to the federal government is an unconstitutional demand,” adding: ”
He pointed out that “Iraqi political parties are struggling with each other to attract the voices of the street before the elections,” calling on “the Kurdish parties to unify their position in the budget file.”
Barzani explained that the region “requested that the budget be transparent and in accordance with the articles of the Iraqi constitution,” noting that “Kurdistan supports and supports the previous agreement that was signed with the federal government.”
He pointed out, “There are those who say that Kurdistan sells oil for less than SOMO at $ 10, and this is not true. The matter is related to the type of oil extracted from Kurdistan, and even from Kirkuk, which goes towards Ceyhan.”
He added, “The expenses of exporting oil are the responsibility of the government in the region, and this affects the final price of oil that the region sells, and this issue is discussed with Baghdad,” indicating: ”
Barzani added: “We are discussing the oil file with Baghdad and trying to re-examine everything related to it, but it takes time. The companies operating in the oil field in the region are registered companies, and the number is 130 companies, all of which are committed to the instructions of the regional government.”
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