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For the first time since 2003 ... there is congruence and understanding between Baghdad and Erbil


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17 minutes ago, nannab said:

Sounds good!!!  Thank you Butifldrm and 6ly410  :D

Hi Nanna, by the looks of my bank account I need some good news for a change, we’ve lost power 3 times in the last several months so I just got a backup generator for the house, if I had money it would of been done years ago, hopefully we are on the home stretch with the train about to pull into the station 💰

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4 hours ago, ChuckFinley said:

Hi there LB, trust all is well.

 

It is sad and to think people have to endure this crap for years and these guys are living good. This is not going to get done unless the protests get louder or one or two of the MP gets shot. Then maybe they will start taking this seriously. 

Totally Agree my friend, 👍🏼😊

happy thanksgiving 🙏🏼

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Thamer Ghadhban, Minister of Oil
  

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Deputy Prime Minister and Oil Minister Thamer Ghadhban revealed on Sunday the results of talks between Baghdad and Erbil .

Al-Ghadhban told the Iraqi News Agency (INA) and was briefed by "Al-Iqtisadiah News" that "the central government talks with the delegation of the region, which visited Baghdad on Saturday focused on two main points, the first is a paper of principles governing the oil relationship between the region and the center with regard to the delivery of oil to the region ( The second point concerns the financial side, including salaries of employees and other financial benefits . "

He stressed that "another delegation will visit Baghdad on Monday to conclude the main issues," noting that "the atmosphere of the talks was good and positive with the delegation of the region, which in turn told the central government that they are fully authorized and have come to increase the financial resources of the country through the contribution of the region in oil Source".


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  • yota691 changed the title to Kurdistan government announces visit to Baghdad tomorrow to complete the talks
Release date:: 2019/11/24 18:13  156 times read
Kurdistan government announces visit to Baghdad tomorrow to complete the talks
(Erbil: Euphrates News) The Kurdistan Regional Government, the visit of a high-level Kurdish delegation to the capital Baghdad to complete talks on the region's share in the 2020 budget.
This came during a meeting of the President of the Kurdistan Regional Government Masroor Barzani and in the presence of his deputy Qubad Talabani, on Sunday, with the delegation of the Kurdistan Regional Government, who visited Baghdad and held talks with the federal government in the oil and budget 2020.
A government statement received a copy of the Euphrates The delegation of the regional government presented at the meeting, the latest developments regarding the talks with the federal government, pointing out that "talks between the two sides are making progress after it has passed important stages in a positive atmosphere and a common understanding."
He added, "where the delegation highlighted the principles reached in his talks with the federal government, which represents a cornerstone of any final agreement to ensure the financial dues of the Kurdistan region in the draft federal budget for 2020 in return for the implementation of the obligations of the region for the mutual benefit of both sides."
The Kurdish delegation pointed out that "the talks he is holding with the federal government are under the direct guidance and patronage of the head of the provincial government, while stressing a good understanding," declaring "return to Baghdad again on Monday to continue the talks."
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Prime Minister Barzani chairs meeting with KRG delegation to Baghdad

Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (GOV.KRD) - Prime Minister Masrour Barzani today chaired a meeting with the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) delegation leading talks with the Federal Government of Iraq. The delegation is set to return to Baghdad on Monday 25 November to resume meetings.

Prime Minister Barzani and Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani were informed that talks on the 2020 Budget and a potential oil and gas sharing agreement were at an advanced stage.

Prime Minister Barzani welcomed the update, emphasising that securing a fair and equitable share of federal revenues is a primary objective for the government and crucial to delivering a stronger, more prosperous Kurdistan Region.

The Prime Minister noted that since inauguration the government has successfully worked to develop a constructive relationship with the leadership in Baghdad based on upholding the rights of the Kurdistan Region as enshrined in the constitution. 

Prime Minister Barzani thanked the delegation for its work in reaching a common understanding with Baghdad on a range of issues, noting that their efforts are bearing valuable outcomes for the people of both the Kurdistan Region and Iraq.

 

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KRG delegation to revisit Baghdad on Monday for budget, oil talks

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Deputy Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region Qubad Talabani (left), Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and Omed Sabah, head of the Council of Minister's office attend a meeting on November 24, 2019 to discuss Baghdad budget talk developments. Photo via Kurdistan Regional Government website 

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region — A Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) delegation participating in talks with the Iraqi government over budget shares and oil revenue is set to visit Baghdad on Monday, for the second time in three days.

With a new, 2020 budget bill being prepared by the Iraqi federal government, the KRG has stepped up its efforts to reach a deal with Baghdad over securing Erbil’s share of the federal budget and the handover of the Region’s oil revenue to central government.

Over the weekend, a KRG delegation headed by Minister of Finance Awat Shiekh Janab and Regional Minister for Federal Affairs Khalid Shwani visited Baghdad. The delegation met with Iraqi federal officials, including Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi and Minister of Finance Fuad Hussein.

“The atmosphere of the discussions has so far been very positive, and all steps are heading towards the reaching of an understanding,” KRG federal affairs minister Khalid Shwani told Rudaw.

“We must have a presence in all stages of the [federal] budget preparation, and the agreement we reach must not be changed in the parliament or the government,” added Shwani.

KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, alongside his deputy Qubad Talabani and other ministers, met with the delegation to receive updatesconcerning the talks on Sunday. 

“In the meeting, the Kurdistan Regional Government delegation presented the latest developments in the discussion process with the federal government. The delegation pointed out that talks between the two sides have reached an advanced and important stage, and are proceeding in a positive atmosphere,” the KRG readout of the meeting read.

The “principles” that have been agreed upon “take into consideration the shared interest of both sides and the financial rights and entitlements” of the Kurdistan Region.

Discussions are taking place under the “direct guidance and supervision of Prime Minister Masrour Barzani,” added the readout, before announcing the Monday return of the delegation to Baghdad.

Barzani hailed the “positive meeting” with the KRG delegation via Twitter on Sunday night.

“The KRG has worked to build a constructive relationship with our partners in Baghdad that upholds the rights of the Kurdistan Region. Great to see progress,” read a tweet from the prime minister. 

The Kurdish delegation’s visits to Baghdad come as Iraq’s beleaguered prime minister has been forced to navigate two months of turmoil. On October 1, protests in Baghdad and the Shiite-majority south began to rage over corruption, unemployment, and cronyism, among other grievances.

Protests entered a two week long hiatus due to observance of the Shiite religious Arbaeen pilgrimage, before resuming on October 25. Protesters have been met with a lethal security force response, with over 350 people have been killed since protests began.

A series of welfare and employment reforms announced by Abdul-Mahdi in response to protester demands have done little to halt demonstrations.

With the Iraqi prime minister – widely seen as an ally to Kurds - facing calls for his resignation from office, Kurdistan Region officials are moving with increased urgency to seal a deal with Baghdad before a potentially hostile successor takes his place.

Dispute between the KRG and central Iraqi government over Erbil’s independent oil sales culminated in Baghdad cutting the Region’s share of the federal budget in 2014.

The budget share cut came amid testing conditions for the Kurdistan Region, including war with ISIS and the subsequent arrival of Iraqi IDPs and Syrian refugees, sending the Region into a deep financial crisis.

Though Erbil-Baghdad relations have improved since the current Iraqi premier took office, the Kurdistan Region’s oil sales remain a point of contention between the two.

According to Iraq’s 2019 budget bill, the KRG was to hand over 250,000 barrels of oil to Baghdad in return for approximately 12 percent of the Iraqi budget. Though the KRG has received it share of the budget from Baghdad, it has yet to hand over a single barrel of oil.

Erbil has argued that its contractual commitments to oil companies and debts are preventing it from handing over its oil. The KRG has previously proposed that Iraq pay oil companies for their operations in the Region’s oilfields, in return for the Region’s adherence to its budget bill commitments.

 

 

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PM Barzani Hails Progress in Erbil-Baghdad Ties

 
 BasNews   24/11/2019 - 23:00  Published inKurdistan
PM Barzani Hails Progress in Erbil-Baghdad Ties

ERBIL - Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani has hailed the progress in the relations between Erbil and Baghdad, noting that talks with Iraqi officials are at a good level.

Barzani made the remarks after a meeting with a delegation who visited Baghdad earlier for talks on oil and budget issues with the Iraqi counterparts.

"A positive meeting with the KRG delegation to Baghdad. Talks with @IraqiGovt are at an advanced stage," Barzani wrote on Twitter.

A high-level delegation from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) headed to Baghdad on Saturday and met with Iraqi PM Adil Abdul Mahdi for talks on KRG’s submission of 250,000 barrels of oil to the federal government.

The Kurdish premier added that the KRG has been successful in building a "constructive" relationship with Baghdad.

"The KRG has worked to build a constructive relationship with our partners in Baghdad that upholds the rights of the Kurdistan Region. Great to see progress."

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  • yota691 changed the title to Today .. Erbil delegation in Baghdad for the final dialogue on oil and budget

Today .. Erbil delegation in Baghdad for the final dialogue on oil and budget

 
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Deputy Prime Minister and Oil Minister Thamer Ghadhban said on Sunday that talks between Baghdad and Erbil focused on two points, the first regulates the oil relationship between the region and the center, and the second on the financial side, including salaries of employees and other financial benefits, while noting that another delegation will visit Baghdad Monday to conclude key issues.

Ghadhban told the Iraqi News Agency "conscious": "The talks of the federal government with the delegation of the region, which visited Baghdad on Saturday focused on two main points, the first paper principles governing the oil relationship between the region and the Center in relation to the delivery of oil to the region (SOMO), which The second point concerns the financial aspect, including the salaries of employees and other financial benefits. "

Ghadhban said that "another delegation will visit Baghdad on Monday to conclude the main issues," noting that "the atmosphere of the talks was good and positive with the delegation of the region, which told the federal government that they are fully authorized and have come to increase the financial resources of the country through the contribution of the region in oil source ".
In turn, said the representative of the Kurdistan Regional Government in the capital Baghdad, Faris Issa, in a press statement: "The delegation of the Kurdistan Regional Government will go to Baghdad today to complete talks with the Minister of Finance Thamer Ghadhban on the federal budget for 2020," stressing that "it is scheduled at the end of the talks that An agreement on the federal budget is being signed 
For the year 2020. "
The delegation of Kurdistan, had held, on Saturday, meetings with officials in Baghdad, and then returned to his listing to Erbil, where he held a meeting with the Prime Minister of the region Masroor Barzani and his deputy Qubad Talabani.
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2019/11/25 11:09
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The region is negotiating Baghdad to deliver 250 thousand barrels of oil in return for financial dues

BAGHDAD, Nov 25 (KUNA) - Kurdistan Regional Parliament (parliament) member Bahgat Ali said on Monday that three proposals were being negotiated between the delegation of the Kurdistan Regional Government and officials in Baghdad.

Ali said in an interview followed by obelisk, "The first proposal, is to deliver 250 thousand barrels of oil on a daily basis to Baghdad, in exchange for sending all the financial dues of the region, including salaries and expenses of sovereignty, salaries of the Peshmerga, and investment budget."

He added, "The second proposal is that the region sells oil directly, and hand over money for the sale of 250 thousand barrels to Baghdad, and receive all financial dues."

He pointed out that "the third proposal stipulates that the region sells oil directly, and Baghdad deducts 250 thousand barrels, and send the rest of the dues, which are salaries of 454 billion dinars per month, in addition to the salaries of the Peshmerga of 68 billion dinars per month."

The delegation of the Kurdistan Regional Government, had met, earlier today, with the Minister of Oil Thamer Ghadban, after his arrival in the capital Baghdad.

The delegation included "Awat Sheikh Janab, Minister of Finance in the region, Dara Rashid, Minister of Education in the region, and Khalid Shwani, Minister of the Territory, Omid Sabah, Chief of the Cabinet of the Council of Ministers of the region, and Amang Rahim, Secretary of the Council of Ministers of the Territory."

Deputy Prime Minister and Oil Minister Thamer Ghadban said that the talks between Baghdad and Erbil focused on two points, the first regulates the oil relationship between the region and the center, and the second on the financial side, including salaries of employees and other financial benefits.

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Talabani: We hope that the negotiations between Erbil and Baghdad to reach satisfactory results

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Deputy Prime Minister of the Kurdistan region, Qubad Talabani, Monday, negotiations between the delegation of the province and the government in Baghdad, as a serious and important.
Talabani, in a press conference, on the negotiations between the Kurdistan region and Baghdad, that "the committees of the regional government continue in its negotiations and work with the Government of Iraq."
Regarding sending 250,000 barrels of oil from Kurdistan's revenues to Baghdad, Qubad Talabani said: "We, as the provincial government, are not working on possibilities. The parties to the draft budget law 2020 "

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  • yota691 changed the title to A comprehensive agreement between Baghdad and Erbil for one year only .. These details
Date: 2019/11/25 16:16 • 56 read times
A comprehensive agreement between Baghdad and Erbil for one year only .. These details
BAGHDAD: The regional minister for talks between Erbil and Baghdad Khalid Shwani on the agreement between the Kurdistan Regional Government and the federal government on the budget next year 2020 in the framework of a comprehensive agreement with Baghdad.
Shwani said in a press interview that "the delegation of the region, which is visiting Baghdad, headed by the Minister of Finance and Economy in the government of the minority and the membership of the Minister of Planning and the Minister of the Territory for talks with Baghdad, the meetings are positive, and there are several proposals are being studied and dialogue Monday with the two deputy prime ministers for energy, finance, and oil and planning ministers in the federal government. "
"What is important to us is to reach an agreement between the two sides, and no matter how many meetings between them and the dialogues are moving towards agreement, I hope and there are strong signs of reaching an agreement between them today."
He Huani that the province will stick to hand over the amount of 250 thousand barrels per day of oil to Baghdad , "noting that " must deliver the region specified amount, but in return must be received by the financial entitlements and salaries of employees, and the wages of oil companies operating in the region. "
And the start of the provincial government to hand over The amount of oil agreed to Baghdad between that "depends on the budget law for 2020, once the law began to be delivered 250 thousand barrels of oil to Baghdad daily."
He pointed out that "the debts of foreign companies owed by the regional government is a file of the files that are being Dialogue with Baghdad, and in the event of an agreement b N the two sides will be determined by a special payment mechanism that debt. "
He explained that "according to the Constitution, the rights of the region are clear, especially the salaries of employees and other financial benefits, and this is unlike the funds for development, reconstruction and projects, all of which are discussed, while the region's share and proportion depends on the ongoing dialogues and agreement reached by the two sides."
Shwani revealed that the agreement between Baghdad and Erbil will be only for one year because the budget law will be for one year, while the agreement on the budget will be within the framework of a long-term agreement between the two sides.
Shwani noted that "the delegation visiting Baghdad special budget and financial file, but with regard to the amendment of the Constitution there is a special committee in the region, has begun its work, but the visit of its members to Baghdad has not yet been determined."
He explained that "the powers are not given to one person but to the delegation, and the delegation has the authority to conclude and conclude, but with regard to strategic issues with Baghdad is returning to the political leadership in the region."
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 2019/11/25 07:26:42
 

The Federal Government has postponed the opening of Kirkuk International Airport until further notice, an informed source said Monday.

The source told Shafaq News that "the Iraqi government informed the acting governor of Kirkuk, Rakan Saeed al-Jubouri, during a meeting held in the capital Baghdad yesterday about legal and administrative obstacles postponing the opening date of Kirkuk International Airport until further notice."

Kirkuk's acting governor, Rakan Saeed al-Jubouri, announced that the opening of Kirkuk international airport would be completed soon.

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The negotiating delegation from the Kurdistan region began its meeting with the federal government on the outstanding problems.

A source familiar with the website of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, said the negotiations in the second visit of the negotiating delegation to Baghdad has begun, adding that the second round of dialogue will include discussion of the oil file and the share of the Kurdistan region of the federal budget for 2020, stressing the existence of convergence and a great understanding between the Kurdistan region and the federal government To reach a common agreement. ”

The delegation of the Kurdistan region, which is visiting Baghdad, consists of the Minister of Finance and Economy Awat Sheikh Janab and the Minister of the region, Khalid Shwani, Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers Omid Sabah and Secretary of the Council of Ministers of the region Aman Rahim.

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Urgent: Arbil and Baghdad agree on the delivery of oil

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The Minister of Oil, Thamer Ghadhban, the Kurdistan region agreement with the federal government, the region to deliver 250 thousand barrels of oil per day to the oil marketing company "SOMO" starting in 2020.

The member of the Finance Committee, Ahmed Haji Rashid had said earlier, that "in addition to the region to deliver 250 thousand barrels of oil per day, Baghdad demands federal resources such as customs, tax and the number of employees and public expenditures in the Kurdistan region, has demanded the final expenses of the region, to know Imports. "

It is worth mentioning that the delegation of the Kurdistan region arrived in the capital Baghdad, on Monday, and met for more than 6 hours with the delegation of the federal government, announcing an agreement.

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Kurdistan and Baghdad agreement on the budget and oil


 

25/11/2019 16:31:00

 
 
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The Kurdistan region and Baghdad agreed on the general budget and oil. According to the agreement, in exchange for sending the budget and salaries of employees of the Kurdistan region, the region will send 250 thousand barrels of oil daily to Baghdad.

According to the information obtained by PUKmedia on Monday, after the visit of the region's delegation to Baghdad to agree on the issue of salaries and budget 2020 with Iraqi officials, it was agreed that early next year and in return for sending financial dues to the region, such as salaries and budget from the federal budget for 2020, On January 1, 2020, the Kurdistan Region will send 250,000 barrels of oil to Baghdad and sell it through SOMO.

Federal Oil Minister Thamer Ghadhban said in a press statement that the agreement between Baghdad and the region was fruitful and was tentatively agreed that the Kurdistan region to send the beginning of the new year 250 thousand barrels of oil per day to SOMO in return for fixing the financial dues of the Kurdistan region of salaries and budget in the law of the general budget 2020, adding that the agreement will enter into force.

For his part, said the Iraqi Minister of Planning and participant in the meetings, that the agreement with the region comes into force early next year and that talks will continue between the parties to discuss a number of other details.

 

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17 minutes ago, Gunnytex said:

One year .......Not much of an agreement. 

I don't care how long the agreement is for. As long as they agree and accomplish what we all are looking for. It could be for 30-days...as long as it gets them to change the rate like we want!

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KRG AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REACH AGREEMENT ON OIL ISSUE

Erbil to export 250,000 bpd through Baghdad
A flame rises from a chimney at Taq Taq oil field in Erbil, in the Kurdistan region, August 16, 2014. Reuters
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SULAIMANI — The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and the federal government have reached an agreement to resolve their ongoing disagreement over oil, an Iraqi minister said on Monday (November 25).

Minister of Oil Thamer Ghadhban told reporters that the KRG had agreed to export 250,000 barrels of oil per day through Baghdad to Turkey’s Cihan next year.  

“KRG will have a representative in the committee to prepare draft budget law from next week,” NRT reporter Omed Mohammed cited Ghadhban as saying.  

Mohammed added the agreement reached after the KRG and Iraqi delegations held a six-hour meeting to resolve the issues between Baghdad and Erbil.

The KRG delegation visited Baghdad on Monday morning in an attempt to resolve the issues between both sides.  

The Iraqi delegation included ministers of oil, finance and economy, planning, health, and agriculture as well as genera;-secretary of Council of Ministers and head of commission of investment and governor of central bank.

The KRG delegation included minister of finance and economy Awat Sheikh Janab, minister of state Khalid Shwani, head of council of ministers’ diwan Omed Sabah, secretary of council of ministers Amanj Rahim.

Earlier on Monday, KRG Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani said Erbil would export its oil through Baghdad if the federal government abided by the budget law for fiscal year 2020.

Oil is just one of several persistent disagreements between the two governments, which also include security and the disputed areas,

(NRT Digital Media)

 

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