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Iraqi PM to Visit Erbil on Saturday

 
 BasNews   10/01/2020 - 23:53  Published inKurdistan
 

ERBIL - Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi will pay an official visit to the Kurdistan Region's capital Erbil on Saturday.

According to Iraqi reports, Abdul Mahdi will lead a high-level delegation to discuss the current situation in the country with the top Kurdish officials.

The two sides will also shed light on the relations between Erbil and Baghdad.

The situation in Iraq has started to deteriorate since the beginning of the anti-government protests in early October, while tensions between the US and Iran have lately escalated.

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9 minutes ago, horsesoldier said:

Why is this loser of an Iranian stooge still in the PM seat ? Yeah, I know it's a rhetorical question. We've been at this long enough now that we all know the answer(s).

 

recent article stated he's got a few more days then iraqi President Saleh takes over till i guess either the protestors find something suitable or iran slides another jack wagon in the chair LOL .... cheers horsesoldier all the best

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recent article stated he's got a few more days then iraqi President Saleh takes over till i guess either the protestors find something suitable or iran slides another jack wagon in the chair LOL .... cheers horsesoldier all the best

 

Agreed 3n1 . . . Iran's influence is far from dried up in the GOI, regardless of recent events. These a slippery lot, always lurking in the shadows and back alleys, angling for position. They're just not going to give up that easily . . . too much at stake.

 

All the Best to U 3n1 :tiphat:

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Kurdistan president welcomes Iraq's caretaker PM in Erbil

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Kurdistan president welcomes Iraq's caretaker PM in Erbil
Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani accompanies Adil Abdul Mahdi as the Iraqi caretaker prime minister arrives in Erbil, Jan. 11, 2020. (Photo: Kurdistan 24)
 

ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – Iraq’s caretaker prime minister, Adil Abdul Mahdi, arrived on Saturday in Erbil on his first official visit to the Kurdistan Region since he took office in late 2018. Just after landing, he was welcomed on the tarmac by Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani.

Abdul Mahdi was accompanied by a high-level ministerial delegation composed of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Fuad Hussein, Foreign Minister Muhammad Ali al-Hakim, Minister of Planning Nuri al-Dulaimi, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Qusay al-Suhail, and the director of the National Iraqi Intelligence Service Mustafa al-Kadhimi. Also traveling with Abdul Mahdi are his advisor, Abdul-Hussnayin al-Hanin, and deputy commander of Iraq's Joint Operations Command, Lieutenant General Abdul Amir Yar Allah.

Kurdistan 24 has learned from a source familiar with the visit's schedule that key topics for discussion between the two leaders will be, unsurprisingly, ongoing anti-government protests and regional tensions following the US assassination of prominent Iranian general Qasim Soleimani and an Iraqi militia commander in Baghdad.

 

Later in the day, Abdul Mahdi is expected to meet with Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region, Masrour Barzani, and Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) leader Masoud Barzani.

Other issues leading talks, as indicated by the ministers in the delegation, include lingering disputes between the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and the federal Iraqi government, the KRG’s share of the national annual budget, oil and gas, security coordination in territories disputed by Baghdad and Erbil, and the nationwide census that is slated for later in 2020.

Following a near-total breakdown of ties between Iraq and the Kurdistan Region in late 2017, the governments have converged on a range of issues, especially after Abdul Mahdi came into office in late 2018, and have reached preliminary deals on some important issues such as oil.

 

Talks slacked in October 2019 as Baghdad’s focus shifted to dealing with anti-government protests that are still ongoing. This unrest was compounded after a series of exchanges between American forces, the Iranian military, and Tehran’s proxy militias on Iraqi territory.

Abdul Mahdi announced his resignation in late November due to mounting pressure from the demonstrations—which are wracked by violence as security forces and Iranian-backed militias have killed over 500 protesters and wounded over 20,000 others even as cases of assassinations and kidnappings of activists continue.

Since then, he has been acting as the head of a caretaker government as disputes continue over a replacement to be tasked with forming a new cabinet.

After the US killing of Soleimani, the national parliament voted on a resolution to expel all "foreign" forces from Iraqi territory. Notably, the only parties participating in the session were from camps opposed to the American presence in the country; Kurds and most Sunnis shunned it. Abdul Mahdi also attended the session and was deeply critical of the US operation in his remarks to the assembly.

On Friday, Abdul Mahdi said he had asked US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to send a delegation to Baghdad to lay a roadmap for an eventual withdrawal of US troops from Iraq.

 

Later that day, Pompeo affirmed that Washington seeks to stay in Iraq to continue to lead Coalition efforts against the so-called Islamic State.

 

Terrorist activity attributed to the Islamic State grew in the past week as Coalition and Iraqi forces redirected their focus to deal with the immediate concern of a significant ratcheting-up of hostile rhetoric and military action between both Iran and its proxies and, on the other side, the United States.

 

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PM Barzani, Iraqi Counterpart Reiterate Commitment to Resolve Disputes

 
 Basnews English 11/01/2020 - 13:48 Published in Kurdistan
PM Barzani, Iraqi Counterpart Reiterate Commitment to Resolve Disputes
 

ERBIL — Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Saturday received a high-level delegation from the Iraqi government led by acting Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi in Erbil.

Barzani and Abdul Mahdi discussed the recent regional tensions, the bilateral ties between Erbil and Baghdad, and the persisting threat of the Islamic State (IS) during a lengthy meeting.

Abdul Mahdi said during the meeting that a favorable framework has been set for the relations between the Kurdistan Region and Iraqi governments, and that there is a chance now to address their disputes in a direction that it could serve the interests of the entire country, according to the official readout of the meeting published by the KRG. 

مەسرور بارزانی: جێبەجێکردنی ڕێککەوتنەکانی هەولێر و بەغدا پێویستی بە ئیرادەیەکی جددی هەیە

“Kurdistan Region Prime Minsiter reasserted that addressing the disputes between the Kurdistan Region and the federal government, and the implementation of their agreements, requires a serious decision and a firm commitment.”

They also touched upon the recent increase in the tensions between Iran and the United States, noting that Iraq should be kept outside the regional and international conflicts, and it should play a balanced role in the region.

On the Islamic State, PM Barzani said that the jihadist group remains a serious threat to the security and stability of Iraq, and that a close and continuous coordination between Iraq, Kurdistan Region, and international partners was needed to counter the threat.

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CARETAKER PM ABDUL MAHDI IN ERBIL FOR WIDE-RANGING TALKS WITH KURDISTAN REGION OFFICIALS

Greeted by Kurdistan Region President Barzani
Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani greets Iraqi caretaker Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi in Erbil on January 11, 2020.
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SULAIMANI — Caretaker Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi met with Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani in Erbil on Saturday (January 11).

Accompanied by a delegation, Abdul Mahdi arrived in Erbil in the morning and was welcomed by Barzani at the Erbil International Airport. 

Abdul Mahdi and Barzani discussed the latest developments in Iraq, tensions between the US and Iran, and the protests in Baghdad and southern provinces, according to statement by the Kurdistan Region Presidency.

The pair also discussed Baghdad-Erbil relations and ways to solve their differences through dialogue, the statement read. 

“They stressed the importance of cooperation between the Peshmerga and the Iraqi army,” the statement said, adding that they agreed about the importance of reciving support from the international community for the fight against Islamic State (ISIS).

The federal delegation included Finance Minister Fuad Hussein, Foreign Minister Muhammad Ali al-Hakim, Minister of Planning Nuri al-Dulaimi, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Qusay al-Suhail, and head of the intelligence service Mustafa al-Kazemi.

During his visit, Abdul Mahdi is met with Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, KRG Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani, and Kurdistan Democratic Party leader Masoud Barzani.

At the end of the summer, Baghdad and Erbil were preparing for difficult negotiations over the 2020 budget, oil, the disputed areas, and the future of their relationship.

In the interim, however, massive anti-government unrest and geopolitical tensions between regional rivals have set those concerns on the backburner, despite their importance.

Abdul Mahdi is currently operating in a caretaker capacity, having had his resignation offer accepted by the Council of Representatives at the beginning of December. However, disagreements between President Barham Salih, protesters, and several Shia parties have meant that he has remained in office while a solution in hammered out.

Days before Abdul Mahdi offered his resignation, Erbil and Baghdad reached an agreement to resolve the Kurdistan Region’s failure to transfer 250,000 barrels of crude oil per day to Baghdad. With the caretaker prime minister poised to remain in office for the foreseeable future, but dogged by questions about the authority of his government, it remains to be seen whether Erbil will remain committed to that agreement, having abrogated last year’s budget law.

Also on the agenda were the events of the past week, which saw the US assassinate Iranian Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani last Friday, prompting the Council of Representatives to vote to call on the government to seek the exit of foreign troops from Iraq. Kurdish and Sunni parties boycotted the session.

On Wednesday, Iran retaliated to the assassination by firing nearly two dozen ballistic missiles at bases in Anbar and Erbil hosting US and coalition troops.

Officials in the Kurdistan Region called for dialogue and de-escalation, making it clear that they wanted coalition troops to remain in order to keep pressure on Islamic State and prevent it from reasserting itself.

(NRT Digital Media)

This story was updated at 2:30 p.m. EBL

 

 

 

 
 

 

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Iraqi PM Abdul-Mahdi visits Erbil to meet with senior Kurdish officials

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Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani greets Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi as he steps off the plane at Erbil International Airport on January 11, 2020. Photo: Rudaw
 
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – Iraq’s caretaker Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi arrived in Erbil Saturday morning where he was received at the airport by Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani. He is expected to visit Sulaimani as well. The trip comes amid a political crisis in Baghdad and heightened tensions between Iraqi allies – the United States and Iran. 

In their meeting, Barzani and Abdul-Mahdi stressed that “Iraq should not be turned into a field for regional and international conflicts,” according to a readout from the president’s office. 

“The importance of the continuation of international aid and support for Iraq and the Kurdistan Region in the fight against terrorism, threats of terror resurgence, and ISIS terrorist activities in Iraq, especially areas located between Peshmerga and Iraqi forces, were also discussed in the meeting,” the statement added. 

Abdul-Mahdi also met with Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and Barzani’s cabinet. During their meeting, the Kurdish prime minister reiterated the call for coordination between Baghdad and Erbil, with the support of international coalition forces, to fight ISIS. 

Abdul-Mahdi said there is “a good opportunity” to resolve issues between the federal and regional governments with “determination and serious will,”
according to a statement from the Kurdistan Regional Government. 

The governments in Erbil and Baghdad do not agree on the status of foreign forces in Iraq. 

Iraqi lawmakers passed a non-binding resolution on Sunday, calling for the expulsion of foreign forces after the United States killed ten people in a drone strike in Baghdad airport on January 3, including Qasem Soleimani, commander of Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force, and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, deputy leader of Iraq’s Iranian-backed Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), locally known as the Hashd al-Shaabi. 

The measure passed with Shiite support only after Kurds and some Sunnis boycotted the parliamentary session. The Kurdish leadership in Erbil argued that the fight against the Islamic State (ISIS) is not over yet and Iraq still needs the help of American and coalition forces. 

Erbil has sought to stay neutral, maintaining contact with allies in both Washington and Tehran. 

Abdul-Mahdi resigned from his post in late 2019 following months of protests against the government, but he remains premier in a caretaker role as the Shiite blocs – which hold the most seats in the parliament – have failed to agree on a replacement that is also acceptable to the protesters. 

The prime minister is accompanied on his trip by cabinet members and military commanders. 

 
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Abdul-Mahdi: There is a good basis for resolving the differences between Baghdad and Erbil

Political | 02:25 - 11/01/2020

 
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, Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi confirmed on Saturday that there is a good basis for resolving the differences between Baghdad and Erbil.
Abdul-Mahdi said during the meeting with Prime Minister of Kurdistan Masroor Barzani, "There is a good basis for understanding and solving problems between the Kurdistan Region and the federal government."
And he added: "There is an opportunity to solve all the problems and in the interest of all Iraqis." Ended 29 / A 43

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Details of Abdul-Mahdi's meeting with Barzani in Erbil

Political | 02:22 - 11/01/2020

 
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Baghdad - Mawazine News,
The Kurdistan Regional Government announced, on Saturday, the details of its president Masroor Barzani's meeting with Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi.
The government said in a statement, which received / Mawazine News / a copy of it, that "the head of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masroor Barzani, received today, Federal Prime Minister of Iraq Adel Abdul Mahdi, who arrived in Erbil this morning on an official visit at the head of a high-ranking delegation that included a number of ministers and officials." .
He added that "during the meeting that was held between the President of the Kurdistan Regional Government and the delegation of the Federal Government headed by the Federal Prime Minister of Iraq, a light was shown on the latest developments in Iraq and the region and the relations between the two sides."
Abdul-Mahdi said during the meeting, "There is a good basis for understanding and solving problems between the Kurdistan Region and the federal government, and there is an opportunity to solve all problems and in the interest of all Iraqis."
For his part, the President of the Kurdistan Regional Government stressed the "need to resolve all outstanding problems between the Kurdistan Region and the federal government by implementing the agreements concluded between the two sides."
He added that "the implementation of this needs a decision and a firm and serious will to be decided on all contentious issues," noting that "ISIS is still a serious threat to Iraq, and there must be increased coordination between the two sides with the assistance of the international coalition."
The two sides stressed, according to the statement, "the importance of distancing Iraq from external conflicts, and it was stressed that the country must have balanced relations with all." Ended 29 / A 43

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Abdul Mahdi arrives in Sulaymaniyah

Political | 03:58 - 11/01/2020

 
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Baghdad - Mawazine News:
The resigned Prime Minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi, arrived today, Sulaymaniyah.
A well-informed source told Mawazine News that "Abdul-Mahdi arrived in Sulaymaniyah after completing the visit to Erbil."
A well-informed source said, on Saturday, that "Abdul-Mahdi went to the Sulaymaniyah Governorate to meet the leaders of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, after he concluded his visit in Arbil."
Earlier today, Saturday, the caretaker head of government, Adel Abdul-Mahdi, met with the head of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Masoud Barzani, in the Erbil governorate. End / 29 BC

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The Iraqi prime minister confirms that there is an opportunity to solve the outstanding problems with the Kurdistan region
The head of the Iraqi caretaker government, Adel Abdul-Mahdi

The head of the Iraqi caretaker government, Adel Abdul-Mahdi, confirmed today, Saturday, that there is a good basis for understanding and solving problems between the Kurdistan Region and the federal government, noting that there is an opportunity to solve all problems in the interest of all Iraqis, and the Iraqi National News Agency stated that this came during The meeting that Abdul-Mahdi held with the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan region, Masrour Barzani, in Erbil, where the head of the Iraqi caretaker government arrived at the head of a high delegation that included a number of ministers and officials, and a number of issues were reviewed.

For his part, the President of the Kurdistan Regional Government stressed the necessity of resolving all outstanding problems between the region and the federal government by implementing the agreements concluded between the two sides, explaining that the implementation of this needs to be determined and a serious and serious will to be decided on all contentious issues.

He pointed out that ISIS continues to pose a serious threat to Iraq, calling for increased coordination between the two sides with the assistance of the international coalition.

During the meeting, the two sides stressed the importance of distancing Iraq from external conflicts, and stressed the need for the country to have balanced relations with all.

On the other hand, the resigning Iraqi Prime Minister, Adel Abdul-Mahdi, called on Friday, from US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, to send delegates to Iraq to put in place mechanisms to implement the House of Representatives decision to withdraw foreign forces from the country, according to an urgent report, reported by Sky News Arabia. .

In a separate context, the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the recall of the Iranian Chargé d'Affairs to Baghdad, and notified the Iraqi government of the recent attacks that included the bombing of military bases inside Iraq.

The ministry said - in a statement reported by (Alsumaria News) channel, on Thursday - that, against the background of Iran's bombing of camps inside Iraq that include Iraqi and non-Iraqi forces, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Iranian ambassador to Iraq, and the acting charge d'affaires Musa Tabatabaei deputized him, because the ambassador was in Iran is on an official mission.

 
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Abdul-Mahdi said that it is possible to resolve differences with Kurdistan once and for all (Ultra Iraq)
Ultra Iraq - Editorial Team

In an atmosphere of anticipation and tension, the Prime Minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi, left for Kurdistan to hold discussions related to the current conditions and the next stage. 

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Abdul-Mahdi held a series of talks with Masoud Barzani and Kurdish officials on a visit to Erbil 

Abdul-Mahdi arrived in Erbil, on the morning of January 11, on a military plane, at the head of a delegation that included Finance Minister Fouad Hussein, Foreign Minister Muhammad Ali al-Hakim, Minister of Planning Nuri al-Dulaimi, Minister of Education and Scientific Research Qusay al-Suhail, and head of the National Intelligence Service Mustafa Al-Kazemi, in addition to the advisor to the Prime Minister Abdel-Hassanein Al-Hanin, and the deputy commander of joint operations, Lieutenant-General Abdul-Amir Yarallah. While the delegation was received by the President of the Territory, Negrvan Barzani.

The objectives of the visit ..

Abdul-Mahdi and held a series of talks with the President of Kurdistan and the Kurdistan Regional Government, before concluding his visit to Erbil with a meeting with Masoud Barzani, the most prominent Kurdish leader and President of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, where he is expected to go to Sulaimaniyah.


Informed Kurdish sources told "Ultra Iraq" that "the visit of the prime minister aims to win the support of the Kurdish leadership, after resenting Abdul Mahdi's position regarding the American military presence, and the parliament’s decision on that, after the assassination of Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis and Qasim Soleimani."

The same sources indicate that "Abdul-Mahdi discussed two main files during the visit, the first related to the Kurdish position on the American military presence, in light of the government's official request to start procedures for the withdrawal of coalition forces from Iraq."

 

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Leaks indicate that Abdul-Mahdi is looking for Kurdish support to stay on as head of government and support during the next stage

 

As for the second, it is linked to the possibility of supporting Abdul Mahdi to continue at the head of the government for a longer period, as these sources put it.

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Conflict .. and protests

 

While the Kurdistan Regional Presidency statement referred to other files raised during the meeting of Abdul-Mahdi Bnjervan Barzani, including the situation in Iraq, the repercussions of the recent events that took place in Baghdad at the beginning of the new year, tensions between America and Iran, the demonstrations in Iraq, and Iraq’s relations with neighboring countries, The problems of Erbil - Baghdad and dialogue to solve them.

The statement stated, "The importance of continued assistance and support by the international community to Iraq and the Kurdistan region in the war against terrorism and the dangers of the re-emergence of terrorism and ISIS terrorist movements in Iraq, especially in the areas between the Peshmerga and the Iraqi armed forces, was another issue addressed by the meeting."


With a statement issued by the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masroor Barzani stressed the need for increased coordination and assistance to the international coalition, in light of the continuing threats of ISIS.

What did Abdul Mahdi offer?

The visit witnessed a round of talks between Baghdad and Erbil, where Abdul Mahdi stressed, "There is a good basis for understanding and to solve problems between the federal government and the Kurdistan region, and there is an opportunity to solve all problems and in the interest of all Iraqis."

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Abdul-Mahdi stressed the possibility of resolving all differences between Baghdad and Erbil, while the Kurdistan government stressed the need to achieve this in accordance with previous agreements

For his part, the President of the Kurdistan Regional Government stressed the need to resolve all outstanding problems between the Kurdistan Region and the federal government by implementing the agreements concluded between the two sides, according to an official statement. He said: "The implementation of this requires a decision and a firm and serious will in order to resolve all contentious issues."

And accuses the Prime Minister of making many concessions to the Kurds , while his new talk indicates that the differences can be resolved by a "new agreement" that might give the Kurds new concessions, in exchange for the Kurds agreeing to support Abdul-Mahdi during the coming period.

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The Iraqi prime minister confirms that there is an opportunity to solve the outstanding problems with the Kurdistan region
The head of the Iraqi caretaker government, Adel Abdul-Mahdi

The head of the Iraqi caretaker government, Adel Abdul-Mahdi, confirmed today, Saturday, that there is a good basis for understanding and solving problems between the Kurdistan Region and the federal government, noting that there is an opportunity to solve all problems in the interest of all Iraqis, and the Iraqi National News Agency stated that this came during The meeting that Abdul-Mahdi held with the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan region, Masrour Barzani, in Erbil, where the head of the Iraqi caretaker government arrived at the head of a high delegation that included a number of ministers and officials, and a number of issues were reviewed.

For his part, the President of the Kurdistan Regional Government stressed the necessity of resolving all outstanding problems between the region and the federal government by implementing the agreements concluded between the two sides, explaining that the implementation of this needs to be determined and a serious and serious will to be decided on all contentious issues.

He pointed out that ISIS continues to pose a serious threat to Iraq, calling for increased coordination between the two sides with the assistance of the international coalition.

During the meeting, the two sides stressed the importance of distancing Iraq from external conflicts, and stressed the need for the country to have balanced relations with all.

On the other hand, the resigning Iraqi Prime Minister, Adel Abdul-Mahdi, called on Friday, from US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, to send delegates to Iraq to put in place mechanisms to implement the House of Representatives decision to withdraw foreign forces from the country, according to an urgent report, reported by Sky News Arabia. .

In a separate context, the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the recall of the Iranian Chargé d'Affairs to Baghdad, and notified the Iraqi government of the recent attacks that included the bombing of military bases inside Iraq.

The ministry said - in a statement reported by (Alsumaria News) channel, on Thursday - that, against the background of Iran's bombing of camps inside Iraq that include Iraqi and non-Iraqi forces, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Iranian ambassador to Iraq, and the acting charge d'affaires Musa Tabatabaei deputized him, because the ambassador was in Iran is on an official mission.

 

Guy is looking for Asylum when things start to get ugly.  :lol:

 

He is out checking out the neighborhood. 

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Parliament reassures employees of the Kurdistan region: continue to pay salaries

Political | 04:32 - 11/01/2020

 
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, The Parliamentary Finance Committee confirmed, on Saturday, that the federal government will continue to send salaries to employees of the Kurdistan region, regardless of whether the new budget is approved.
Committee member Shirvan Mirza said, "The federal government started implementing the Financial Management Law after the start of the new year without approving the budget," noting that "this means spending 1/12 of the budget law for the year 2019."
He added, "By continuing to work in the Financial Management Law, the federal government continues to send salaries to the region's employees according to the budget law for the past year." Ended 29 / h

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Barzani and Abdul-Mahdi discuss the relationship between the federal government and the region and the presence of foreign forces

Baghdad / Obelisk: Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi met in Arbil, on Saturday 11 January 2020, the leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Masoud Barzani, during the first visit to Kurdistan.

A statement issued by Abdul-Mahdi's office to the obelisk said, "There was an exchange of views on various issues related to the relationship between the federal government and the region's government, responding to legitimate demands and the right to peaceful protest, the repercussions of the current crisis in the region and the issue of the presence of foreign forces."

Abdul-Mahdi stressed, according to the statement, "the importance of consultations in the overall issues and aspects of the relationship between the two governments, and pointed out that trust exists to solve all issues, both internal and external, and that the current crisis is dangerous and requires cooperation, coordination and filling all the gaps that ISIS can exploit in these circumstances."

He added that "from the start, we decided to establish balanced relations and not to enter into the policy of axes and sanctions, and we have established good cooperative relations with all neighboring countries, and we do not want hostility with anyone, including the United States, to preserve the interests and sovereignty of our country, and not to interfere in its internal affairs."  

For his part, Masoud Barzani expressed his deep welcome to the Prime Minister, and said that we "appreciate the difficulties you face wisely, and we are with any decision that preserves the interest, stability, security and sovereignty of Iraq and avoids future risks, and with the importance of Iraq being a point of peace and immune from conflicts and non-interference in Its internal affairs, the necessity of joint action and addressing all the loopholes that ISIS can exploit. "

The two sides stressed "the importance of safeguarding constitutional freedoms and listening to the demands of peaceful demonstrators and the need for the state and government to impose its authority and prestige in order to preserve the interests of Iraq and achieve the aspirations of its people.

 

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Editing Date: 11/21/2020 16:00 • 37 times read
The Kurdistani Democrat: Abdul Mahdi's visit focused on 5 files
[Baghdad-Ain]
The Kurdistan Democratic Party revealed today, Saturday, the most prominent files included in the visit of Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi to Erbil. And the leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Majed Shankali, told the official agency that "the Prime Minister's visit to the region discussed a number of important files," most notably the current crisis in the region as a result of the American strike near Baghdad airport, as well as the Iranian response. "
Shankali added that" the visit also focused on understanding And discuss the events in Iraq, as well as the future of the political process, and agree on choosing the prime minister, "noting that" the discussions also included the issue of budget and outstanding issues between the center and the region. "
Our correspondent had reported that Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi had arrived in Erbil, indicating that the delegation accompanying the Prime Minister consisted of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Fuad Hussein, Foreign Minister Muhammad Ali al-Hakim, Minister of Planning Nuri al-Dulaimi, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Qusay al-Suhail and head of the Intelligence Service Mustafa Al-Kazemi.
 
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Caretaker PM Abdul Mahdi meets with PUK officials in Sulaimani

After first visiting Erbil
Caretaker Prime Minister of Iraq Adil Abdul Mahdi was welcomed by officials in Sulaimani at the Sulaimani International Airport, January 11, 2020.

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SULAIMANI — Caretaker Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi met with officials from the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) in Sulaimani on Saturday (January 11).

Abdul Mahdi arrived in Sulaimani on Saturday afternoon following meetings with officials in Erbil.

NRT Digital Media reporters Karzan Tariq and Zhalla Mohammed said Abdul Mahdi was received by Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani, Kurdistan Region Vice President Sheikh Jaafar and, Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) members Imad Mohammed and Shalaw Kosrat at Sulaimani International Airport.

The caretaker prime minister met with head of PUK's High Political Council Kosrat Rasul. They discussed the latest developments in Iraq and the relations between the Region and the federal government, according to the reporters.

He visited Erbil earlier on Saturday and held talks with Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani and Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. He also visited with Kurdistan Democratic Party leader Masoud Barzani.

They discussed the latest development in Iraq and the region as well as the US-Iran tensions and Baghdad-Erbil relations.

This is Abdul Mahdi's first visit to the Kurdistan Region since his inauguration as prime minister, a position that he now occupies in a caretaker capacity after offering his resignation at the beginning of December.

(NRT Digital Media)

*This story was updated at 06:18 p.m. EBL time 

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Prime Minister Masrour Barzani receives Prime Minister of Iraq Adil Abdul-Mahdi

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Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (GOV.KRD) - Prime Minister Masrour Barzani today received a high-level delegation headed by the Prime Minister of Iraq, Adil Abdul-Mahdi.

During the meeting, which was also attended by KRG Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani, both sides highlighted the need to de-escalate tensions in the region and prevent Iraq from becoming a battlefield for external conflicts. They agreed that Iraq should maintain a balanced relationship with all countries.

Both sides emphasised the importance of developing a stronger and mutually beneficial relationship between Erbil and Baghdad.

They agreed on the importance of resolving disputes through constructive dialogue, and reaffirmed their commitment to implement the agreements already reached between the Kurdistan Regional Government and the federal government of Iraq, which will benefit all Iraqis.

Prime Minister Barzani and Prime Minister Abdul-Mahdi also discussed how to combat the growing threat posed by ISIS. They agreed to strengthen cooperation and coordination between Peshmerga forces and Iraqi Security Forces.

Prime Minister Barzani stressed the importance of the Global Coalition's continued support, as its ongoing presence in Iraq will help to prevent ISIS' re-emergence.

 

11 Jan 2020

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