The Kurdistan Regional Government appreciates the United States’ position and commends its support for the region’s constitutional system.
The Kurdistan Regional Government appreciates the United States’ position and commends its support for the region’s constitutional system.
2025-05-28 05:52
Shafaq News/ The Kurdistan Regional Government’s Council of Ministers held a meeting on Wednesday, chaired by Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, to present the results of the official visit of a high-level delegation from the regional government to Washington, D.C., last week.
At the beginning of the meeting, the Prime Minister highlighted the importance of the visit, explaining that the United States views its relationship with the Kurdistan Region as a key partner. He emphasized that Washington has renewed its support for the constitutional system in the region, and for its rights and powers within the framework of the Iraqi constitution, as a pivotal element in consolidating the federal system and protecting the constitutional entity of Kurdistan.
According to a statement issued by the regional government and received by Shafaq News Agency, Barzani reviewed the delegation’s most prominent meetings with members of Congress and the new US administration, noting that both sides emphasized the importance of strengthening the partnership to preserve the interests of both sides, within a permanent and stable federal system in Iraq.
Regarding his meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the Prime Minister expressed his appreciation for the minister’s statements, in which he reiterated his country’s commitment to supporting a strong and stable Kurdistan within federal Iraq, and Washington’s readiness to provide support to the regional government in various fields, ensuring its constitutional rights and fair share of revenues.
He also noted the US Secretary of State’s praise for Kurdistan’s hosting of displaced persons and refugees, and its protection of the rights of various ethnic and religious groups.
During the meeting, members of the ministerial delegation presented detailed reports on their meetings, according to their respective mandates, and the results of the visit were discussed in depth.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the Council of Ministers commended the United States’ position and affirmed its respect and appreciation for its continued support for the region’s constitutional system and its guarantee of the implementation of its powers and privileges within the framework of the Iraqi constitution.
The Council stressed that the Kurdistan Region will continue dialogue and negotiations with the federal government to resolve outstanding issues within the constitutional framework, particularly regarding the resumption of the region’s oil exports through SOMO. This, it noted, would contribute to increasing federal budget revenues, developing the oil and gas sector in accordance with constitutional frameworks, and ensuring the return of revenues to all citizens, after the halt in operations since March 2023 caused billions of dollars in losses to the public treasury.
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