Barzani meets with Mahdi re: HCL (?)

[10 YEARS LATER]

This call to harmony ought to fall on deaf ears.... hate is what motivates these people. Not all of course, but enough to make life difficult for the rest.

[Dinarrock]

Yeah I bet Barzani calls for peace and harmony while he sits on his 200 million also of stolen Iraqi peoples money! I will be shocked if this ever goes down seriously!! You have to ask yourself one question don’t you think Barzani and Maliki and all the career corrupt politicians and corrupt judges over there would ALL KNOW when and if they were going to raise the value of the dinar right?? These are not stupid people they would take 100’s of millions of dinar outside of the country and bam if this thing RV’s for 1 to 1 they would all be Trillionaires!! Makes you wonder doesn’t it!!

[6ly410]

Kurdistan Seeks Good Relations with Neighbors: PM

 

 Basnews English 14/03/2019 - 15:35 Published in Kurdistan

 

http://www.basnews.com/index.php/en/news/kurdistan/508288

ERBIL — The Kurdistan Region seeks to promote good relations with neighboring countries, Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani said on Thursday.

He received a Turkish delegation led by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sedat Onal to review the relations between Erbil and Ankara.

Barzani noted during the meeting that Erbil is committed to further fostering ties with Turkey, especially in the fields of economy and trade.

Discussing the Erbil-Baghdad relations at the current stage, Barzani highlighted Iraqi counterpart Adil Abdul-Mahdi’s good influence on resolving a great part of the disputes. The Kurdish premier said Erbil is ready to work with Baghdad in hopes of finding solutions to the remaining disagreements.

The Turkish delegation confirmed that Ankara is also willing to develop stronger economic relations with Kurdistan. Onal also congratulated Barzani on his nomination as the next president of Kurdistan.

[6ly410]

Erbil, Ankara ready to deepen economic ties

By Rudaw 3 minutes ago

 

http://www.rudaw.net/english/kurdistan/140320194

Turkey’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sedat Onal (left) met with KRG Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani on Thursday. Photo: KRG/handout

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – The Kurdistan Region is ready to deepen its economic ties with Turkey, the Kurdistan Region’s prime minister said in a meeting with a visiting official from Ankara. This will start with increased air connections, set to begin on the Newroz holiday.

Turkey’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sedat Onal headed a delegation to the Kurdistan Region and met with Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani on Thursday. 

The Turkish delegation “expressed their country’s readiness to further develop relations in all fields, typically economy and trade,” read a statement from Barzani’s office.

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) wants their relations strengthened in these sectors as well, Barzani said.

Turkey is the Kurdistan Region's largest trade partner. A large volume of Turkish goods destined for Iraq also transits through the Kurdistan Region.  

The delegation from Ankara has been in Iraq for three days, meeting with Iraqi and Kurdish officials, including security figures. They met Iraq’s National Security Advisor Falih al-Fayyadh and Masrour Barzani, chancellor of Kurdistan Region’s Security Council.

Chancellor Barzani “urged Deputy Minister Onal to play a stronger role in reconstruction in areas cleared from ISIS,” according to a readout from his office on Wednesday.

In February, Ankara announced it was making $5 billion in loans available for Turkish businesses working in Iraq to help fund reconstruction. Turkey wants to boost its trade ties and investments with its southern neighbour. 

Turkish Ambassador to Iraq Fatih Yildiz tweeted on Wednesday that Onal “had talked about our vision for the development of relations with Iraq.”

Onal also met with Deputy KRG Prime Minister Qubad Talabani. Turkey’s Foreign Ministry has not issued a statement on his trip. 

Ambassador Yildiz also announced a new direct flight between Erbil and the city of Gaziantep in Turkey’s southeastern Kurdish region. Anadolu Jet will commence the thrice-weekly service on March 21. 

Anadolu Jet is a regional airline owned by Turkish Airlines and operating domestic flights between Turkish provinces as well as to northern Cyprus. This is the first time the airline operates flights to the Kurdistan Region.

Erbil International Airport currently lists three Turkish destinations with direct flights – the capital Ankara, Istanbul, and popular tourist site Antalya.

 

[6ly410]

Prime Minister Barzani meets Turkey’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs

FRI, 15 MAR 2019 11:45 | KRG Cabinet

 

http://cabinet.gov.krd/a/d.aspx?s=040000&l=12&a=57636

Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (cabinet.gov.krd) – Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani received Turkey’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sedat Önal and his accompanying delegation.

 

The delegation congratulated Prime Minister Barzani on his candidacy for President of the Kurdistan Region. They expressed hope that the new cabinet of the Kurdistan Regional Government will be formed soon. They also highlighted historical relations between the Kurdistan Region and Turkey and expressed willingness to further strengthen and develop them, particularly in the economic field.

Prime Minister Barzani wished Mr. Önal success in his new duties as Turkey's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. He stressed that the Kurdistan Region always looks forward to building good relations with its neighbors, especially with Turkey, which helped and supported the Kurdistan Region during difficult periods. He also expressed the KRG's willingness to further strengthen its relations with Turkey.

He highlighted the progress made in the talks between the Kurdistan Region and Iraqi federal government to resolve some outstanding issues, expressing his government’s willingness to pursu serious talks to resolve remaining outstanding issues with Baghdad. He stressed the important role that friendly countries can play in this regard.

The political situation of the greater region and other topics related to bilateral relations were also discussed.

Edited March 15, 2019 by 6ly410

[6ly410]

 

[6ly410]

Woh 

[Floridian]

"They discussed Article 140 (disputed areas) and efforts to resolve problems between Erbil and Baghdad coordination, according to a statement from Barzani's office.

 

They're still discussing "efforts" to resolve the problem.   Why can't they just resolve it?

These people can discuss a problem forever without resolving anything.

Or, at least, tell us - has any PROGRESS been made?  Why don't they report on that? 

All they ever say is "discussing".

[6ly410]

Barzani meets Fayadh .. and areas covered by Article 140 on the table

Political | 08:06 - 15/03/2019

 

https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=38362

 

Baghdad -The 
leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Massoud Barzani, on Friday, with national security adviser Faleh al-Fayas Malfi eliminate terrorism and areas covered by Article 140 of the Constitution. 
A statement by Barzani's office said that "the Iraqi national security adviser, Faleh al-Fayyad, received Salah al-Din 
during the meeting and discussed the political situation in the region and the war against da'wah and steps to eliminate terrorism in Iraq 
, Discussed the situation in the areas covered by Article 140 of the Constitution, and the efforts of the parties to solve the problems " 
He said that" it was stressed the importance of coordination and cooperation between Erbil and Baghdad in the security areas and provide a better future for citizens. "  

Edited March 15, 2019 by 6ly410

[6ly410]

 

Fayyad discusses with Barzani the dispute between Baghdad and Erbil and the file article 140

2019/03/15 22:15

 

http://almasalah.com/ar/news/166342/الفياض-يبحث-مع-بارزاني-الخلاف-بين-بغداد-وأربيل-وملف-المادة-140

 

Baghdad / Maslal: Iraqi National Security Adviser Faleh al-Fayadh, Friday, March 15, 2019, with Massoud Barzani settlement of differences between Baghdad and Erbil and the conditions of the areas covered by Article 140.

A statement issued by the official website of Massoud Barzani, followed by "Masala", that the meeting dealt with the political situation in the region and the war on the rapprochement and steps to root out terrorism in Iraq.

He added that the meeting dealt with the situation of the areas of Article 140 and the efforts of the parties to resolve the differences, and stressed the coordination between Erbil and Baghdad in the field of security and provide a better future for citizens.

The application of Article 140 of the Iraqi Constitution, is related to resolving the problem of disputed areas

 

Edited March 15, 2019 by 6ly410

[WheresmyRV?]

19 hours ago, Floridian said:

"They discussed Article 140 (disputed areas) and efforts to resolve problems between Erbil and Baghdad coordination, according to a statement from Barzani's office.

 

They're still discussing "efforts" to resolve the problem.   Why can't they just resolve it?

These people can discuss a problem forever without resolving anything.

Or, at least, tell us - has any PROGRESS been made?  Why don't they report on that? 

All they ever say is "discussing".

They can have a million meetings and get together to discuss important issues but yet nothing ever gets accomplished.  Them are the most useless bunch of people this world has ever seen.

[Half Crazy Runner]

13 minutes ago, WheresmyRV? said:

They can have a million meetings and get together to discuss important issues but yet nothing ever gets accomplished.  Them are the most useless bunch of people this world has ever seen.

 

And don't forget the obligatory photo op while sitting in the big golden chairs in the opulent flag room ...

 

[10 YEARS LATER]

1 hour ago, WheresmyRV? said:

They can have a million meetings and get together to discuss important issues but yet nothing ever gets accomplished.  Them are the most useless bunch of people this world has ever seen.

 

Your close to the truth.... 3 “ discussions “ short of a million discussions-good to have goals.

“ Most Useless “ sums it up nicely 👌

[10 YEARS LATER]

1 hour ago, Half Crazy Runner said:

 

And don't forget the obligatory photo op while sitting in the big golden chairs in the opulent flag room ...

 

 

Yeah .... all the while people try to survive in the crumbling ruins. Despicable.

[Butifldrm]

Presidential Vice President Ham 

Dr. Bashir Haddad discussed with the Kurdish forces the importance of continuing efforts to resolve the issues and outstanding issues between the federal government and the region, and strengthen the relationship between the parliamentary blocs.

 March 18, 2019

Dr. Bashir Haddad, Vice-President of the Iraqi Council of Representatives, accompanied by a number of deputies, the headquarters of political parties and forces of Kurdistan in the province of Sulaymaniyah (Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, Kurdistan Democratic Party, Kurdistan Islamic Party, Kurdistan Change Movement, the Islamic Movement, the Kurdistan Socialist Party). Several issues related to developments in the security and political situation on the Iraqi arena, including the completion of the government Adel Abdul Mahdi and the work of Parliament in the next phase, and strengthen the relationship between Baghdad and Erbil.

Stressing the importance of continued cooperation and coordination and efforts to resolve the files and outstanding issues and the differences accumulated between the federal government and the region through dialogue and understandings, pointing to the need to discuss ways to unify the views of the Kurdish blocs in the Iraqi Council of Representatives and to strengthen relations with other parliamentary blocs and national forces in the capital Baghdad , And joint work to provide services to all our people.

 

Media Office of the Deputy Speaker of the Iraqi Council of Representatives 
18 - March - 2019

http://ar.parliament.iq/2019/03/18/د-بشير-حداد-يبحث-مع-القوى-الكردستانية-أ/

[Joel G]

It's a good Day!

[6ly410]

Coexistence is Best Weapon to Defeat Terrorism: Barzani

 

 BasNews   19/03/2019 - 20:20  Published inKurdistan

http://www.basnews.com/index.php/en/news/kurdistan/509443

 

ERBIL - Coexistence is the best and most powerful weapon to fight terrorism, prominent Kurdish leader and former President of the Kurdistan Region, Masoud Barzani, said on Tuesday, also hoping the ideology of terror will be rooted out in the region.

Barzani made the remarks during a meeting with the political and social figures in Zummar district, northwest of Mosul, where he hailed the culture and peaceful coexistence in the region, reminding the public that the people of the region made big sacrifices while defending and fighting terrorist organizations in the past few years.

He also stressed that political disputes in Iraq and Kurdistan Region should not cause hatred among the different ethnic and religious groups in the country.

Concerning the situation in the disputed Kurdish province of Kirkuk and the article 140 from the Iraqi Constitution, the Kurdish influential leader pointed out that the best way to deal with the issue in the area is to implement the controversial article, calling for peaceful solutions and understandigs to resolve the disputes.

[6ly410]

Political scheming threatens Erbil-Baghdad budget deal: Finance minister

By Rudaw 1 hour ago 

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Iraqi Finance Minister Fuad Hussein speaks to Rudaw TV on March 25, 2019. Photo: Rudaw

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – There is a “campaign” to sabotage the hard-fought-for clause in the Iraqi budget that resolved a financial dispute between Erbil and Baghdad, Finance Minister Fuad Hussein told Rudaw. He urged the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) to hurry up and take shape so that the regional and federal governments can enter serious dialogue in order to salvage the agreement.

Baghdad has been sending the Kurdistan Region its budget share since January and “I imagine that it will continue,” Hussein told Rudaw TV on Monday night. 

However, the financial cooperation is not universally welcomed in Baghdad, he added. 

“There are parties and individuals who are against this,” he said, claiming there is a “campaign” by some in the Iraqi parliament who are opposed to the budget clause and current relations between Erbil and Baghdad. 

The parliament took weeks to give its stamp of approval for the budget. Walkouts and boycotts over details of the bill caused repeated delays. President Barham Salih signed the bill into law on February 4. 

Under the budget, the KRG must hand over 250,000 barrels of oil per day through Iraq’s state oil marketing company SOMO and hand over all federal revenues to the central treasury. It includes, however, measures that guarantee Baghdad will pay salaries of KRG employees even if Erbil does keep up its end of the deal. 

Expectations are that Erbil won’t hand over oil this year because of its contractual obligations with oil companies and a reluctance to put pressure on its recovering economy. 

A Gorran lawmaker in the Iraqi parliament, Hoshyar Abdullah, confirmed there are efforts to revise the budget. 

“Today, in the Finance Committee meeting, we got into heated discussions and problems with a number of parliamentarians in the Finance Committee again over the share of the Region and attempts to cut the share that comes to the Region currently,” Abdullah said in a Facebook post on Monday.

Some committee members demanded the KRG’s budget share be cut proportional to amounts Erbil refuses to send to Baghdad, he said, specifically customs revenues received from border crossings under Regional control.

According to Abdullah, customs revenues are going into the pockets of parties, not the KRG. 

“It is unreasonable that Baghdad can think of no other solution for every problem other than the salary of employees and threatening to cut them,” added Abdullah.

The committee eventually reached an agreement whereby salaries won’t be tied to KRG handing over revenues to the federal government, but Abdullah said it was crucial all revenues are fully and clearly disclosed in order to prevent the problem from cropping up again in the future. 

“The Regional Government must know that the current stance of ‘I will sell my oil, not return domestic revenues to the federal treasure and Baghdad has to send me money’ will not continue,” Abdullah warned.

The situation makes it clear that the governments in Erbil and Baghdad need to engage with each other as soon as possible, said Finance Minister Hussein, saying the new KRG must be formed quickly in order to start those talks. 

The Kurdistan Region’s parliamentary election was held on September 30, but the government has not been formed yet, mainly because of rivalries and disagreements over distribution of power between the two biggest parties, Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK).

A former Gorran MP in the Iraqi parliament said public sector salaries should not be a factor in intra-party disagreements and political rivalries. Masoud Haider is currently an advisor to KDP head Masoud Barzani and has been tipped to be minister of the to-be-formed KRG’s Ministry of Federal Affairs. 

Efforts to sabotage the budget deal “fall in the category of national and patriotic treason,” Haider said in Facebook post on Monday in which he accused unnamed Kurdish MPs in Baghdad of trying to undermine the KRG for their own political gain. 

Kurdish rivalries are not the only factor at play. 

Relations between Erbil and Baghdad have markedly improved since Adil Abdul-Mahdi stepped into the prime ministership. Hoshyar Zebari, a senior KDP member and former Iraqi Finance Minister, accused former prime minister Haider al-Abadi of trying to get back into power. One thing Abadi wants to do, according to Zebari, is cancel Abdul-Mahdi’s financial agreements with Erbil. 

The current players in Baghdad, however, are confident the days of animosity between the Kurdistan Region and the rest of Iraq are over. 

“I, as a deputy speaker of the Iraqi parliament, assure the people and public of Kurdistan… salaries will be sent to the cities of the Kurdistan Region just like they are sent to the rest of Iraq’s cities,” Bashir Haddad told reporters in Baghdad on Tuesday. 

The parliament’s Finance Committee will meet with the directors of customs from Iraq, the Kurdistan Region, and Basra in order to clarify the problems, Ahmed Safar, who sits on the committee, confirmed to Rudaw. 

“I assure our dear employees that this [budget] law will last the full year,” he said, adding they are ready to reach a final agreement over customs. 

Both Erbil and Baghdad are keen to preserve their friendly ties, according to Finance Minister Hussein. Under these conditions, there is an open door for dialogue about unresolved issues. 

"As long as I am here, the salaries will come," he vowed.

http://www.rudaw.net/mobile/english/middleeast/iraq/26032019

Edited March 26, 2019 by 6ly410

[jcfrag]

Holy Guacamole! The earliest runs of the Edge of Night were a far more entertaining soap opera then this never ending saga, and it started back in 1950’s. I wonder if they will ever pull their heads out. Wonder how hard it is to open a business over there. Thinking I’ll start with a vitamin store for the vitamin deficient, and then oxygen bars for the politicians.  I will never understand how they always work against each other. No matter what it is, someone else always decides to sabatoge it. I now have a different understanding of why Hussein had all of those people shot when he took power. If they have always been like this ( and I suspect they have), then he saw it would take decades to get anything done.... 

 

[pokerplayer]

1 hour ago, jcfrag said:

. Wonder how hard it is to open a business over there. Thinking I’ll start with a vitamin store for the vitamin deficient, and then oxygen bars for the politicians

 

Screw that, I'm opening a Hallmark greeting Card Store. With all the holiday's they have I won't even need an RV !!   

 

   pp

[CSM (R) Thack]

19 minutes ago, pokerplayer said:

 

Screw that, I'm opening a Hallmark greeting Card Store. With all the holiday's they have I won't even need an RV !!   

 

   pp

Tooooo funny!!!🤣😂🤣😂👍🇺🇸

[10 YEARS LATER]

17 minutes ago, pokerplayer said:

 

Screw that, I'm opening a Hallmark greeting Card Store. With all the holiday's they have I won't even need an RV !!   

 

   pp

 

Im going to form the “ Executioners Union “ ( rope & axes ain’t all that expensive ). These guys deserve a honest days wage  -  hourly or by the head and certainly Group Rates can be negotiable. 

 

“ Once is all it takes “ will be the motto. ( or something like that ) . 

 

We’ll have courses and educational tools to put out top “notch” graduates 🎓 that take pride in their work. 

Im working out the rest of the details-business will be brisk.

[CSM (R) Thack]

7 minutes ago, 10 YEARS LATER said:

 

Im going to form the “ Executioners Union “ ( rope & axes ain’t all that expensive ). These guys deserve a honest days wage  -  hourly or by the head and certainly Group Rates can be negotiable. 

 

“ Once is all it takes “ will be the motto. ( or something like that ) . 

 

We’ll have courses and educational tools to put out top “notch” graduates 🎓 that take pride in their work. 

Im working out the rest of the details-business will be brisk.

Classic!!!👍😂🤣🇺🇸

[NoviceInvestor]

I could run motivational classes ... show them how important it is for the mindset to set goals and achieve them.. 

[10 YEARS LATER]

5 hours ago, NoviceInvestor said:

I could run motivational classes ... show them how important it is for the mindset to set goals and achieve them.. 

 

Best equip your Instructors with Cattle Prods when you hold your Motivational Classes . . . these can be some non-motivational MoFos'.