After the arrival of the amounts from Baghdad .. Kurdistan begins to distribute salaries to its employees

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The Peshmerga reveal the fact that they seek to move towards Kirkuk

Political | 08:38 - 08/10/2019

 

 

 

 

The
official Peshmerga forces in the south of Kirkuk province, Kamal Kirkuki, on Tuesday, denied the intention of his forces to move towards the city.
Kirkuki said in an interview with / Mawazine News / "This news is false and has been raised by some media without relying on the truth."
He added that "we have joint coordination with security forces and alerted them about the dangers of ISIS move in southern Kirkuk, but we did not move to control any areas of the city because this will be through coordination between the Kurdistan Regional Government and the federal government."

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Kurdistan PM, Former Iraqi President Meet in Erbil

 

BasNews 09/10/2019 - 22:44 Published in Kurdistan

http://www.basnews.com/index.php/en/news/kurdistan/552420

 

 

ERBIL - Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani received on Wednesday former Iraqi President Fuad Masum in Erbil, to discuss the latest developments concerning the Erbil-Baghdad relations.

At the beginning of the meeting, according to a readout by Barzani's office, Masum congratulated the Kurdish premier on his new role heading the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), while highlighting "the importance of stability they provide to a complex region."

"Prime Minister Barzani updated Mr. Masum on the Kurdistan Regional Government’s engagement with the federal government of Iraq and the efforts to solidify a relationship based on mutual understanding and respect," reads the statement.

The former Iraqi president reaffirmed his support to the "constructive" talks between Erbil and Baghdad and the efforts by the KRG to establish a stable partnership between the sides in accordance with the Iraqi Constitution.

"Both officials recognized that enhanced cooperation between the two governments is key to effectively combatting the so-called Islamic State’s presence in the country and protecting the interests of all Iraqis."

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PUK Politburo says Erbil-Baghdad issues can be resolved

https://www.nrttv.com/En/News.aspx?id=15682&MapID=1

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SULAIMANI — The Parotic Union of Kurdistan’s (PUK) Politburo said that the ground has prepared for solutions to ongoing problems between Baghdad and Erbil by engaging in serious and responsible talks in accordance with the constitution.

The assertion was made during a meeting of the Politburo on Tuesday (October 8), which was chaired by the PUK First Deputy Secretary General Kosrat Rasul.

Party and government officials from the Kurdistan Region often offer rosy assessments of the situation between Baghdad and Erbil, there has been little public progress on complicated, long-standing issues such as oil, revenue, displacement, and security.

The 2020 budget process promises to be a difficult one, given the Region’s failure to abide by the terms of the 2019 deal.

The recent anti-corruption protests in Baghdad and several southern Iraqi cities were discussed as well. At least 110 people were killed and more than 6,000 others were wounded over the past week, as the security forces used live bullets to disperse crowds.

President Barham Salih, who is also the Second Deputy Secretary General of the party, participated in the meeting through video conference, according to PUK affiliated media outlets.

 “The PUK is calling on all the Iraqi national forces to make their attempts to placate the situation and resolve the problem through discussion and civil way,” the Politburo resolved according to the PUK affiliated media.

The statement also said that peaceful demonstrations are a legitimate right for radical reforms, combating corruption and improving the public services and peoples’ welfare.

“Any kinds of violence used by any side are an…unpermitted act.”

(NRT Digital Media)

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https://www.thebaghdadpost.com/en/Story/44230/Kurdistan-PM-Former-Iraqi-President-Meet-in-Erbil
 

Kurdistan PM, Former Iraqi President Meet in Erbil

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani received on Wednesday former Iraqi President Fuad Masum in Erbil, to discuss the latest developments concerning the Erbil-Baghdad relations.

At the beginning of the meeting, according to a readout by Barzani's office, Masum congratulated the Kurdish premier on his new role heading the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), while highlighting "the importance of stability they provide to a complex region."

"Prime Minister Barzani updated Mr. Masum on theKurdistan Regional Government’s engagement with the federal government of Iraq and the efforts to solidify a relationship based on mutual understanding and respect," reads the statement.

The former Iraqi president reaffirmed his support to the "constructive" talks between Erbil and Baghdad and the efforts by the KRG to establish a stable partnership between the sides in accordance with the Iraqi Constitution.

"Both officials recognized that enhanced cooperation between the two governments is key to effectively combatting the so-called Islamic State’s presence in the country and protecting the interests of all Iraqis."

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Masrour Barzani: We are working hard to solve the problems with Baghdad

 

 2019/10/11 06:11:00

 

The head of the Kurdistan Regional Government Masroor Barzani, said his government is working strongly to resolve the outstanding problems with Baghdad.
This came a speech delivered by Barzani in the graduation of the 38th batch of students of the University of Salah al-Din in the Kurdistan region.
Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region confirmed that the region strongly and actively seeking to develop talks with Baghdad to resolve all outstanding issues between the parties and the outcome a final satisfactory to all parties. "
He said , " We support the demands of legitimate Iraqis and at the same time , we support the government of Mr. Adel Abdul - Mahdi to reform and work according to the Constitution to apply Justice and grant everyone their rights, including the Kurdistan region. 

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Peshmerga discusses with Baghdad the provision of allocations and supplies

 

 

 2019/10/13 02:59:43

 

A delegation from the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Regional Government is visiting Baghdad to discuss disbursement of peshmerga forces.

A delegation headed by Minister of Peshmerga Shoresh Ismail will visit Baghdad on Sunday, PUK media quoted Miran Bakr, media advisor to the Peshmerga minister, as saying.

He added that the delegation of the Ministry of Peshmerga will meet with officials in the Ministry of Defense to discuss the provision of allocations and supplies Peshmerga forces.

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A delegation of Peshmerga visits Baghdad today on the payment of salaries

 

Baghdad / ... Media adviser to the Minister of Peshmerga Miran Bakr, on Sunday, the visit of a delegation from the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Regional Government to the capital Baghdad to discuss the disbursement of peshmerga forces.

Bakr said in a statement received "Eye of Iraq News", "The delegation of the Ministry of Peshmerga will meet with officials in the Ministry of Defense to discuss the provision of allocations and requirements of the Peshmerga forces."

He added that "the delegation will also discuss the implementation of joint military operations between the Peshmerga forces and the army and the situation in the areas cut off."

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Minister of Peshmerga visits Baghdad today .. And revealed the most prominent files

Date: 2019/10/13 11:37 • 219 times read

A delegation from the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Regional Government will visit Baghdad to discuss the disbursement of Peshmerga forces.

"A delegation headed by Peshmerga Minister Shoresh Ismail will visit Baghdad on Sunday," Information Adviser to the Peshmerga Minister Miran Bakr said in a press statement.
He added, "The delegation of the Ministry of Peshmerga will meet with officials in the Ministry of Defense to discuss the provision of allocations and requirements of the Peshmerga forces in addition to the implementation of joint military operations between the Peshmerga forces and the army and the situation in the areas cut off."

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http://almasalah.com/ar/news/180196/تقرير-أميركي-الاكراد-يرفضون-إقالة-عبد-المهدي-لأنه-الضامن-لمصالحهم

 

 

2019/10/14 16:31

US report: Kurds refuse to dismiss Abdul Mahdi because he is the guarantor of their interests

 

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's Kurds are refusing to dismiss Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi in preparation for a six-year deal with Baghdad, a US report said on Monday.

According to a report of the electronic newspaper Al-Montour, the ongoing negotiations between Erbil and Baghdad on the outstanding issues made the official authorities in Erbil opposed the demands of demonstrators in Baghdad and southern provinces to dismiss the c'

entral government, but recognizes the legitimacy of the rest of the demands, especially the need for political and economic reform.

He added that the official position declared by the Iraqi Kurdistan region about the protests that started in Iraq since October 1, is to support the right of peaceful demonstration, but the Kurdish forces reject the demands to replace the government or dissolve the federal parliament.

He said that the president of the Kurdistan Democratic Party Massoud Barzani openly declared during a meeting with the leader of the National Coalition Iyad Allawi on Monday, October 8 this month that (can not accept any change in the political process outside contexts and constitutional frameworks and democratic mechanisms, and support and support the current government headed Adel Abdul-Mahdi), a position opposed to the positions of other political forces tried to identify with some of the demands of the protesters to change the government and replace Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi, such as the blocs of Siron and victory and the Union of Iraqi forces.

The report said that the prime minister in the region reiterated the same position during a meeting with US Senator for the Democratic Party Senator Tammy Baldwin and her delegation in the presence of US Consul in Erbil Stephen Vision on October 3.

Masrour Barzani said: The peaceful demonstrations are a constitutional right, and that the escalation of the situation of the country and the region is not in the interest of anyone, noting that dialogue is continuing with the central government in Baghdad.

The MP for the Kurdish bloc in the Iraqi parliament Rebwar Hadi this Kurdish position by saying: The current government needs time to prove its seriousness in achieving the legitimate demands of the demonstrators and it does not take responsibility for all the failures in the country, according to the report.

Hadi refused to link the Kurdish position in favor of the government with the good relationship between Erbil and Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi and said: We do not deny the existence of a historical relationship between the Kurdish forces and Abdul Mahdi, but that does not mean that we reject the right of peaceful demonstration and legitimate demands for that relationship.

He added: There are demands we seek to achieve and the dismissal of the government is up to the parliament, but after being given the full opportunity to the reform package announced by Abdul-Mahdi.

Ribin Salam, a member of the ruling party in Arbil, said that the government still did not take its real role because of the pressure imposed on it by the parties and Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi could not tolerate the current bad situation, because he inherited the heavy legacy of his predecessors represented by the complete disintegration. Of the Iraqi components, the US report says.

He pointed out that the Democratic Party supports the Prime Minister and his government to overcome this crisis, and stress that the dismissal of the current government will generate chaos and instability within the Iraqi political scene.

The Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi has announced a series of reform decisions in an attempt to calm the angry street on the authorities, most notably the formation of the High Committee for the distribution of residential land and include a draft budget law for 2020 freeze the application of laws and instructions in force that give the right to receive the person more than a salary or retirement or Grant and choose to receive one.

However, former Finance Minister and Kurdish leader Hoshyar Zebari ruled out in a tweet on the social networking site Twitter that enables the government to carry out its promises to the demonstrators, and explained that the protests against the Iraqi government continues in different areas of Baghdad and southern Iraq.

He added that the pledges made by the three presidencies of Iraq to meet and calm the demonstrators are not applicable.

Zebari said that the deficit of the Iraqi budget for 2020 will increase to more than 30 billion dollars, adding that realism is required.

It seems that the Kurdish side does not want to replace Adel Abdul Mahdi at a time when Kurdish committees continue negotiations with federal ministries to resolve outstanding differences, especially the situation in Kirkuk, oil and the region's share of the general budget for 2020, so that the head of the Kurdistan Party bloc in the Federal Parliament Sabri announced the postponement of the visit of a high-level delegation from the Kurdistan region to Baghdad, in addition to postponing the visit of three committees of parliament to the Kurdistan region, because of demonstrations in Iraq, according to the report.

In the information, Baghdad and Erbil are about to sign an agreement to deliver 250 thousand barrels per day to the National Oil Company SOMO, for six years in return for Baghdad's commitment to hand over the salaries of employees of the region and guarantee 13% of the budgets of the coming years to the Kurdish provinces.

The report felt that any change in the current government means to return negotiations to the first square and the passage of the budget law next year in a way that satisfies the Kurdish side, but Kurdish parties may take opposing positions if the Shiite blocs succeed in depriving the region of the 13 per cent of the budget And oblige Erbil to pay a larger share of oil to the federal government.

In other words, the Kurdish position in favor of the continuation of Abdul-Mahdi's government cannot be considered final.

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US report: Kurds refuse to dismiss Adel Abdul Mahdi in preparation for the agreement "six years"!

http://iraqtoday.com/news/33335/تقرير-أميركي-الكرد-يرفضون-إقالة-عادل-عبد-المهدي-تمهيدا-لاتفاق-ست-سنوات

 

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Baghdad - Iraq today:

The Kurds in Iraq are refusing to sack Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi in the run-up to a six-year deal with Baghdad, a US report says. "The ongoing negotiations between Erbil and Baghdad on the outstanding issues have made the official authorities in Erbil opposed the demands of demonstrators in Baghdad and the southern provinces to dismiss the central government, but the recognition of the legitimacy of the rest of the demands, especially the need for political and economic reform." He added, "The official declared position of the Iraqi Kurdistan region on the protests launched in Iraq since October 1, is to support the" right of peaceful demonstration, "but the Kurdish forces reject the demands to replace the government or dissolve the Federal Parliament. He continued, "The President of the Kurdistan Democratic Party Massoud Barzani openly announced during a meeting with the leader of the National Coalition Iyad Allawi on Monday, October 8 this month that (can not accept any change in the political process outside the contexts and constitutional frameworks and democratic mechanisms), and (and support And support the current government headed by Adel Abdul-Mahdi), a position opposed to the positions of other political forces tried to identify with some of the demands of protesters to change the government and replace Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi, such as the blocs of Siron and victory and the Union of Iraqi forces. The report said that “the prime minister in the region reiterated the same position during a meeting with US Democratic Senator Tommy Baldwin and her party in the presence of the US Consul in Erbil, Stephen Vision on October 3. Masrour Barzani said: The peaceful demonstrations are a constitutional right, and that the escalation of the situation of the country and the region is not in the interest of anyone, pointing out that dialogue is continuing with the central government in Baghdad. "The current government needs time to prove its seriousness in fulfilling the legitimate demands of the demonstrators and it does not take responsibility for all the failures in the country," Repo Hadi, a member of the Kurdish bloc in the Iraqi parliament, said. Hadi refused to link the Kurdish position in favor of the government with the good relationship between Erbil and Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, saying, "We do not deny the existence of a historical relationship between the Kurdish forces and Abdul-Mahdi, but that does not mean that we reject the right of peaceful demonstration and legitimate demands for that relationship." He added, "There are demands that we seek to achieve and the dismissal of the government is up to the parliament, but after being given full opportunity to the package of reforms announced by Abdul-Mahdi." Ribin Salam, a member of the ruling party in Arbil, said: “The government still has not taken its real role because of the pressure imposed on it by the parties and Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi cannot tolerate the current bad situation, because he inherited the heavy legacy of his predecessors that there is complete disintegration. Of Iraqi components, ”says the US report. He pointed out that “the Democratic Party supports the Prime Minister and his government to overcome this crisis, and stress that the dismissal of the current government will generate chaos and instability within the Iraqi political scene. The Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi has announced a series of "reform" decisions in an attempt to calm the angry street on the authorities, most notably the formation of the High Committee for the distribution of residential land and include a draft budget law for 2020 freezing the laws and instructions in force that give the right to receive the person more than a salary or Retirement or grant and the option of receiving one. However, former Finance Minister and Kurdish leader Hoshyar Zebari ruled out in a tweet on the social networking site "Twitter" enables the government to fulfill its promises to the demonstrators and explained that "protests against the Iraqi government continues in different areas of Baghdad and southern Iraq," adding that "the pledges made by the three presidencies of Iraq To meet and calm the demonstrators is not viable. ” "The Iraqi budget deficit for 2020 will increase to more than 30 billion dollars," Zebari said, adding that "realism is required." Apparently, the Kurdish side does not want to replace Adel Abdul Mahdi at a time when Kurdish committees continue negotiations with the federal ministries to resolve outstanding differences, especially the situation in Kirkuk and oil and the region's share of the general budget for 2020, so that the head of the Kurdistan Democratic Party bloc in parliament Federal Vian Sabri announced the postponement of the visit of a high-level delegation from the Kurdistan region to Baghdad, in addition to postponing the visit of three committees of parliament to the Kurdistan region, because of demonstrations in Iraq, according to the report. In the information, Baghdad and Erbil are about to sign an agreement to hand over 250 thousand barrels per day to the National Oil Company (SOMO), for six years in return for Baghdad's commitment to hand over the salaries of employees of the region and guarantee 13% of the budgets of the coming years to the Kurdish provinces. The report felt that "any change in the current government means to return the negotiations to the first square and the passage of the budget law next year in a way that satisfies the Kurdish side, but Kurdish parties may take opposing positions if the Shiite blocs succeed in depriving the region of the 13 per cent of Budget and oblige Erbil to pay a larger share of oil to the federal government. ” "In other words, the Kurdish position in favor of the continuation of Abdul Mahdi's government cannot be considered final, and may turn into a position in favor of demonstrations and demands for early parliamentary elections if negotiations between the two sides fail," the report said.

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"Baghdad - Iraq today:

The Kurds in Iraq are refusing to sack Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi"

The Kurds want business as usual too. Hope it does not happen.

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Middle East

Iraq aims to unify Peshmerga forces with Iraqi Military: Minister

Hiwa Shilani |

3 hours ago

 

 

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Shoresh Ismael (Left), Minister of Kurdistan Region’s Peshmerga Forces along with Najah al-Shammari, Iraq’s Minister of Defense in a press confrence Oct.14, 2019. (Photo: Kurdistan 24)

 

https://www.kurdistan24.net/en/news/21371623-c85e-4bff-ad43-e33ea7306536

 

 

ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – The Kurdish Peshmerga forces are part of Iraq’s military and security system, the country’s Defense Minister said on Monday in a press conference following his meeting with the Kurdistan Region’s Peshmerga Minister. 

Iraqi Minister of Defense Najah al-Shammari met with a delegation from the Ministry of Peshmerga, headed by Minister Shoresh Ismael, in Baghdad to discuss ongoing efforts to integrate the Peshmerga forces to Iraq’ National Security apparatus.

Al-Shammari affirmed that the “Peshmerga forces are part of Iraq's organized security, we have discussed minor issues in the process; however, they are not difficult to solve. Our first and last priority is safekeeping the security of Iraq.” 

“The Peshmerga are a part of Iraq’s security, and we need to unify and coordinate the activities of Iraq’s Security Forces (ISF) and Peshmerga to stand against the threats of the terrorist Islamic State group, who are still active in certain areas,” the minister stated.

Al-Shammari also mentioned that, based on the request of commander-in-chief and Iraqi Prime Minister, Adil Abdul-Mahdi, leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party Masoud Barzani and Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region Masrour Barzani confirmed they would “aim to combine the two forces and to eliminate the Islamic State threat once and for all.”

Minister Ismail agreed “there is a mutual will to resolve outstanding issues with Baghdad, based on Iraq’s Constitution, and since Peshmerga forces are part of Iraq’s security apparatus, they must be guaranteed their constitutional rights.”  

Following clashes between the Peshmerga and Iraqi forces in the wake of the Kurdistan Region’s referendum on independence late 2017, Islamic State fighters have taken advantage of the hostility and lack of proper cooperation between the two, namely in and around the disputed territories, to regroup.

Over the past nine months, Kurdish and Iraqi military delegations have conducted meetings in both Erbil and Baghdad to further coordination and cooperation against the extremist group, but have been unable to incapacitate the group despite Iraq declaring its military victory against it at the end of 2017.

Editing by Nadia Riva 

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Monday، 14 October 2019 10:08 PM

Iraq aims to integrate Peshmerga forces within Iraqi Military: Defense Minister

https://www.thebaghdadpost.com/en/Story/44294/Iraq-aims-to-integrate-Peshmerga-forces-within-Iraqi-Military-Defense-Minister

 

The Iraqi Defense Minister has said the Kurdish Peshmerga forces are part of Iraq’s military and security system, as he met with Kurdistan Region’s Peshmerga Minister to discuss ongoing efforts to integrate the forces within Iraq’ National Security apparatus.

In a press conference that followed the meeting on Monday, Najah al-Shammari said “Peshmerga forces are part of Iraq's organized security, we have discussed minor issues in the process; however, they are not difficult to solve. Our first and last priority is safekeeping the security of Iraq.” 

He went on to say that Peshmerga “are a part of Iraq’s security, and we need to unify and coordinate the activities of Iraq’s Security Forces (ISF) and Peshmerga to stand against the threats of the terrorist ISIS group, who are still active in certain areas.”

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Kurdistan: We expect from Baghdad serious steps to resolve the outstanding problems

2019/10/15 10:19:16

 

https://www.shafaaq.com/ar/كوردســتانيات/كوردستان-ننتظر-من-بغداد-خطوات-جدية-لحسم-المشاكل-العالقة/

 

 

President of the Kurdistan Regional Government Masroor Barzani received in his office on Tuesday, US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs David Schenker.

The meeting, which was attended by US Ambassador to Iraq Matthew Toller, discussed the latest developments in Syria and Iraq.

The President of the Kurdistan Regional Government expressed concern about the current situation in northeastern Syria and its repercussions in the region.

During the meeting, they stressed the need to end tensions and violence, especially as the continuation of wars and unrest paves the ground for the resurgence of terrorist organizations in the region.

The international community has also been invited to contribute to assist the Kurdistan Region in sheltering displaced persons and refugees seeking safety.

In another aspect of the meeting, discussed the progress of the talks between the Kurdistan region and the federal government, it was noted that the Kurdistan Regional Government presented a series of proposals and in return expected serious steps from Baghdad to resolve the outstanding problems between the two sides based on the Constitution.

 

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Erbil Expects Baghdad to Take Serious Steps to Solve Disputes: PM Barzani

 

BasNews 15/10/2019 - 21:36 Published in Kurdistan

http://www.basnews.com/index.php/en/news/kurdistan/553992

 

ERBIL - The Kurdistan Region expects Iraq to take serious steps towards resolving the remaining disputes between the sides, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani said on Tuesday.

Barzani, during a meeting with a US delegation, led by Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs David Schenker, in Erbil on Tuesday, also pointed out that the Kurdistan Region has offered several recommendations for solving its issues with Iraq.

The Kurdish premier with the US delegation further shed light on the latest developments in Iraq and Syria, while Barzani expressed concerns over the security affairs in northeastern Syria, where Turkey has begun an operation against the Kurdish forces.

The two sides stressed on the need to end the violations in the region as it could lead to resurgence of the terrorist organizations.

Barzani and Schenker also noted that the international community needs to help the Kurdistan Region in hosting the IDPs and Syrian refugees who have fled war and violence.

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Mahdi staying in power is good for us investors. Because it shows stability in the country. The CBI has no excuse to postpone this project like they have done so many times.

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20 minutes ago, Spartakus said:

Mahdi staying in power is good for us investors. Because it shows stability in the country. The CBI has no excuse to postpone this project like they have done so many times.

I hope you are right, but I dont want more of the same and his name is written all over it.

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Jg1, the hold up if there is one is more with the CBI governor. He has the final word on what we are waiting for. I think that his plan for a currency change might be the beginning of 2020. I'm hoping that the protesters could change his might if he cares at all, imo.

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Kurdistan Parliament reveals to the European Union the cause of renewed Iraqi budget problems annually

2019/10/16 10:41:58

 

https://www.shafaaq.com/ar/كوردســتانيات/برلمان-كوردستان-يكشف-للاتحاد-الأوروبي-سبب-تجدد-مشاكل-الموازنة-العراقية-سنويا/

 

Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Ryuaz Faeq received on Wednesday the European Union ambassador to Iraq, Martin Haute.

At the meeting, the speaker spoke about the historical details of the formation of the Kurdistan Parliament, which voted the Kurdish people in 1992 to establish it, which won the recognition of Iraq in 2005 and became one of the constitutional institutions according to the Iraqi constitution, which voted for the Iraqi people in 2005.

She stressed the support of the Kurdistan Parliament for dialogue and understanding in dealing with problems and at all stages between the Kurdistan Region and Iraq, and the current relations between Erbil and Baghdad are progressing well and are at good levels and we are working to advance them further in order to address all outstanding issues and problems between the two parties through dialogue and mutual understanding.

On the main problems between Erbil and Baghdad, the speaker said that the annual public budget problem is renewed every year because of the lack of permanent stability in Iraq and the demonstrations witnessed in Iraqi cities recently, and we expect to cause some problems for us during the next stage.

For his part, Martin Hot stressed the importance of building strong relations between the Parliament of Kurdistan and the European Parliament, and expressed his readiness to work in this area.

 

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Kurdish deputy: agreement is close with Baghdad

Date: 2019/10/20 18:01 • 325 times read

A delegation from the Kurdistan region, headed by the Minister of Finance and Economy, will visit Baghdad.

The deputy chairman of the Finance Committee in the Parliament of Kurdistan Heffidar Ahmed in a press statement on Sunday, the provincial delegation will soon visit Baghdad to discuss oil files, and the budget and the region 's share of it. "
He added that" the agreement with Baghdad soon , but the demonstrations in Baghdad have delayed meetings "
The situation is now different, the meetings will continue," he said

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Change the value and percentage of goods in the territory

Date: Edit: 2019/10/21 21:55 • 468 times read

The Ministry of Finance and Economy in the Kurdistan Regional Government has determined the value and the new percentage of customs on the types of products imported into the region and made changes in them.

The General Directorate of Customs in the region at the Ministry of Finance and Economy changes in the new schedule, on the types of products, food and other goods imported into the Kurdistan region, in a way that has been increased drawings on some goods and reduced on others.
According to the agreement between the customs of the region and Baghdad, the implementation of the unified customs tariff in the Kurdistan region and all other Iraqi regions.Finished the
following table to determine the value and proportion of customs on a number of products:

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Erbil-Baghdad talks paused due to protests: KRG official

Kurdistan 24 |

7 hours ago

 

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Head of the Kurdistan Region’s Department of Foreign Relations (DFR), Safeen Dizayee, speaking to reporters on Oct. 22, 2019. (Photo: Kurdistan 24)

 

https://www.kurdistan24.net/en/news/ac6393ef-5510-451f-9de7-874194553580

 

ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – A senior Kurdish official on Tuesday said talks between the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and the Federal Government of Iraq had struck a pause due to Baghdad’s shift in focus to address recent violent protests in the country’s central and southern provinces.

Ties between Erbil and Baghdad significantly deteriorated following the Kurdistan Region’s independence referendum from September 2017 and remained fractured for months.

Relations eventually began to improve, most noticeably after the formation of Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi's new Iraqi federal government in late 2018.

Efforts to improve ties and reach an understanding over outstanding disputes are ongoing, with Iraq’s Oil Minister, Thamir Ghadban, recently stating that the issues were “solvable.”

“Progress in talks between Erbil and Baghdad has been positive and we have reached a stage that could yield significant results," head of the Kurdistan Region’s Department of Foreign Relations, Safeen Dizayee, told reporters on Tuesday. But, he added, the central government’s top priority has recently changed to the nationwide demonstrations as they erupted in early October.

A wave of violent, nationwide protests began earlier this month. The demonstrations have reportedly led to the deaths of at least 140 people and thousands more injured. Security forces cracked down on protesters, with many accusing them of using excessive force and gunfire to prevent the protests from spreading.

Activists have told Kurdistan 24 that another major demonstration is planned for Baghdad and other cities this Friday, potentially further delaying a continuation of talks.

Dizayee lamented that Baghdad “could not focus on multiple files at the same time.”

He reaffirmed the support of the KRG to the government of Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi, noting Erbil’s readiness to resume discussions with Baghdad “to reach an appropriate outcome that is in the interests of the whole of Iraq and, of course, the Kurdistan Region as well.”

Edited October 23, 2019 by 6ly410

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On 10/16/2019 at 7:24 AM, Spartakus said:

Jg1, the hold up if there is one is more with the CBI governor. He has the final word on what we are waiting for. I think that his plan for a currency change might be the beginning of 2020. I'm hoping that the protesters could change his might if he cares at all, imo.

Perhaps they need a more proactive CBI Governor who can see the positive benefits of immediate currency reform ...

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1 hour ago, 6ly410 said:

Erbil-Baghdad talks paused due to protests: KRG official

Kurdistan 24 |

7 hours ago

 

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Head of the Kurdistan Region’s Department of Foreign Relations (DFR), Safeen Dizayee, speaking to reporters on Oct. 22, 2019. (Photo: Kurdistan 24)

 

https://www.kurdistan24.net/en/news/ac6393ef-5510-451f-9de7-874194553580

 

ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – A senior Kurdish official on Tuesday said talks between the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and the Federal Government of Iraq had struck a pause due to Baghdad’s shift in focus to address recent violent protests in the country’s central and southern provinces.

Ties between Erbil and Baghdad significantly deteriorated following the Kurdistan Region’s independence referendum from September 2017 and remained fractured for months.

Relations eventually began to improve, most noticeably after the formation of Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi's new Iraqi federal government in late 2018.

Efforts to improve ties and reach an understanding over outstanding disputes are ongoing, with Iraq’s Oil Minister, Thamir Ghadban, recently stating that the issues were “solvable.”

“Progress in talks between Erbil and Baghdad has been positive and we have reached a stage that could yield significant results," head of the Kurdistan Region’s Department of Foreign Relations, Safeen Dizayee, told reporters on Tuesday. But, he added, the central government’s top priority has recently changed to the nationwide demonstrations as they erupted in early October.

A wave of violent, nationwide protests began earlier this month. The demonstrations have reportedly led to the deaths of at least 140 people and thousands more injured. Security forces cracked down on protesters, with many accusing them of using excessive force and gunfire to prevent the protests from spreading.

Activists have told Kurdistan 24 that another major demonstration is planned for Baghdad and other cities this Friday, potentially further delaying a continuation of talks.

Dizayee lamented that Baghdad “could not focus on multiple files at the same time.”

He reaffirmed the support system" rel="">support of the KRG to the government of Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi, noting Erbil’s readiness to resume discussions with Baghdad “to reach an appropriate outcome that is in the interests of the whole of Iraq and, of course, the Kurdistan Region as well.”

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