Barzani to Baghdad to sign the agreement that Qubad Talabani's delegation concluded with Al-Ittihadiya

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Barzani to Baghdad to sign the agreement that Qubad Talabani's delegation concluded with Al-Ittihadiya

 

Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi and the President of the region, Masrour Barzani

money and business Economy News - Baghdad The President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, intends to visit the capital, Baghdad, to sign the agreement that was concluded by the Vice President of the Kurdistan Government, Qubad Talabani, with the federal government on the outstanding issues between Baghdad and the region.   The official of the Kurdistan Regional Government’s representation in Baghdad, Faris Issa, said in a statement reported by the Nass website and followed by “Economy News”, “A political delegation headed by Nechirvan Barzani, head of the Kurdistan Region, was scheduled to visit Baghdad before the end of this year, but the date of the visit is It may be postponed until the beginning of the new year. "   Issa stressed: "The delegation accompanying the region’s president will be a political delegation from the political spectrum in Kurdistan."   He added, "The aim of the visit is to support the agreement reached by the delegation of the region during the past few days with the federal government to solve the outstanding problems between Baghdad and Erbil and to overcome obstacles."   The Kurdistan region of Iraq has been suffering from a stifling economic crisis since 2016 due to declining oil prices and the war on "ISIS". The region's employees have not received their salaries for months due to differences between the federal government and the regional government.

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Disclosure of the share of Kurdistan in the 2021 budget and the contents of the agreement between Baghdad and Erbil

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a member of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Repin Salam revealed, on Tuesday, the share of the Kurdistan region in the draft budget of 2021.
Salam said in a statement to / the information /, that “the share of the Kurdistan region is 13 trillion dinars, including the salaries of employees, which have been agreed upon with the federal government, She is waiting for a tough debate in Parliament to pass.
He added that "the region will deliver 250 thousand barrels of oil and half of the proceeds of the border crossings with a joint administration between Baghdad and Erbil to those outlets, in exchange for sending the federal government to Kurdistan’s share per month without delay."
Salam pointed out that "a prominent delegation from the region is expected to arrive in Baghdad to sign the comprehensive agreement between the two parties, and there is an intention to conduct side dialogues with the leaders of political blocs, to ensure that the agreement is passed within the House of Representatives."
The government spokesman and Minister of Culture, Hassan Nazim, announced that an agreement had been reached with the Kurdistan Regional Government regarding the 2021 budget.

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The Kurdistan region affirms its commitment to the conditions of Baghdad and talks about 3 basic points

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The head of the Kurdistan region’s delegation, negotiating with the federal government and deputy head of the regional government, Qubad Talabani, confirmed today, Monday, that the regional government is committed to all conditions, whether oil or non-oil, while the Kurdistan Parliament deputy from the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, Karawan Kaka Zana Yi, confirmed that the negotiations are positive with Baghdad. It cannot be judged early except after the 2021 budget vote .

The MP for the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan in the Parliament of Kurdistan, Karawankah Zana Yi, indicated to the Iraqi News Agency (INA), that the negotiations with Baghdad are positive, and they cannot be judged early except after the vote on the 2021 budget .

He stressed that "the Kurdistan Parliament met with the negotiating delegation with Baghdad, and it was discussed clearly and openly about the most important things in the visit and the points that the two parties reached to agree on ."

"The KRG delegation announced three basic points, the first of which is that the regional government is ready to implement the fiscal deficit law, which is a positive aspect towards resolving the problems between Erbil and Baghdad, " said Zana Yi .  

He added, "The second point, that the region’s delegation confirms its readiness to abide by everything that has been talked about in the 2020 budget law and the 2021 budget regarding the delivery of oil in exchange for the delivery of the region’s dues by Baghdad under the permanent constitution of Iraq ."

And the deputy continued in the third point, "It is not correct to say about what is rumored about the failure of the regional delegation's negotiations. This is not true and it is not possible to judge early .

He attributed the matter to the fact that discussions are continuing, and related to the fiscal deficit law, which has not yet expired and its validity is still in place .

For his part, Talabani said on his personal Facebook page, followed by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), "During our visit to the Kurdistan Parliament, and within four hours of the meeting, we announced to the Kurdistan Parliament the details and the course of negotiations between the federal government and the regional government and answered all the questions ."

 He added, "The regional government is committed to all conditions, whether oil or non-oil ."

Talabani added, "We confirmed the form of the agreement with the federal government on the draft budget for 2021, in which the regional government will be committed to its duties, whether in the field of oil or the field of non-oil resources ."

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Talabani announces the agreement between Baghdad and Kurdistan on the budget and awaits coordination

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The Vice President of the Kurdistan Regional Government announced, on Monday, that an agreement had been reached with the Iraqi government on the 2021 budget,

He said during a press conference after a meeting with the Parliament of Kurdistan, "We are ready to deliver 250 thousand barrels per day to the federal government and we have confirmed that to them more than once."

He added, "We need more coordination between the Kurdish political forces to pass the budget law in the Iraqi parliament, according to the quota set for the region."

And during our meeting today, we presented all the files to Parliament and assured them that the regional government has always tried to reach an agreement even with previous governments such as the government of Adel Abdul Mahdi and the current government headed by Al-Kazemi.

He also confirmed that tomorrow there will be a meeting of the National Union's political bureau that he will participate in, without giving further details.

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ERBIL, Kurdistan Region — The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) will “soon” submit a budget bill for the year 2021, deputy prime minister Qubad Talabani said on Monday – the first budget bill to be submitted in eight years, a pause the government has attributed to the economic crisis.

Deputy PM Talabani led a KRG delegation to the Kurdistan Parliament, to brief the blocs and relevant committees about the KRG’s deal with Baghdad on Iraq’s 2021 federal budget bill. 

Talabani told the MPs that they are in the final stage of preparing the 2021 budget bill and will submit it to the parliament “soon,” a statement from the parliament quoted him as saying.

Hemin Hawrami, deputy speaker of the parliament, called on the KRG to accelerate the the bill’s submission, according to the same statement. 

The KRG’s last budget bill was for the year 2013. The KRG attributed the break in bills to the emergence and advance of the Islamic State (ISIS), and the cut in the KRG’s share of the federal budget from Baghdad in the years that followed – both of which took bites out of the KRG’s available income.

The KRG has failed to pay its civil servants on time and in full for most of the last seven years, including in recent months.

Erbil has been heavily reliant on its federal budget share from Baghdad to pay its civil servants and to undertake service projects since 2003.

The KRG’s 2013 budget bill was based on its 16.9 trillion dinars of income – 14.4 trillion of which was from its budget share in Baghdad. 

Talabani announced on December 22 that Erbil and Baghdad had reached a deal on Iraq’s federal budget bill for 2021, which “keeps the common interest of all Iraqi people, including the people of Kurdistan Region.”

The KRG’s share of the budget is 12.67 percent, the same as in 2019, he added – "less than what we expected and deserve”.

Kurdish politicians and representatives in Baghdad have expressed fear that once the bill arrives at Iraqi parliament, the part about Kurdistan Region could be removed, due to the passage of Fiscal Deficit Coverage Bill on November 12 without the presence of Kurdish MPs, who stormed out of the session.

The law allowed the Iraqi government to borrow 12 trillion Iraqi dinars ($10 billion) from the country's central bank. However, it prevents the KRG from getting any share unless they hand over an amount of oil determined by the State Organization of Marketing of Oil (SOMO). 

Hassan al-Kaabi, first deputy speaker for the Iraqi parliament said on Tuesday afternoon that the federal budget bill has arrived in parliament on Tuesday. 

Talabani told reporters on Monday that "If the [Iraqi] budget is approved, we, as the KRG, are ready to deliver 250,000 barrels per day of Kurdistan Region oil through SOMO.”

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani called on December 23 for the United Nations (UN) to “attend the discussions between the Kurdistan Region and the federal government as a third party, so that the rights and duties of each side are clear,” read a KRG statement.

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"Divergence" or "failure"? .. The language of numbers confuses the talks between Erbil and Baghdad

The Kurdistan Regional Government, through a high-level negotiating delegation, conducted an intensive series of meetings that lasted for about ten days with senior officials in the federal government 

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ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) - The federal government announced that there is a "discrepancy" with the Kurdistan Regional Government regarding the issue of numbers regarding the region's financial dues, but indicated that the talks on this matter have not ended yet, and that there are moves to settle them in the coming days.

The Kurdistan Regional Government, through a high-ranking negotiating delegation, conducted a series of intensive meetings that lasted for about ten days with senior officials in the federal government to discuss the outstanding financial differences between the two sides at a time when the two sides are facing a financial crisis in light of the outbreak of the epidemic and the decline in oil prices.

The negotiating delegation of the regional government announced its commitment to the content of the article on the region’s share of the Law on Financing Financial Deficit (borrowing), which was approved by Parliament in the absence of the Kurds, but it stipulated that the Iraqi government be committed to sending financial dues and the salary of Kurdistan Region employees.

Federal government spokesman Hassan Nazim said in an interview with state television that the Kurdistan Region "agreed to the borrowing law."

He added, "There is discrepancy or disagreement on the amount of shares in what the (Iraqi) government determines for the region, and what the region wants in terms of numbers and quotas."

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Nazem explained that the discrepancy regarding the region’s financial dues "is still subject to discussion."

When asked whether talks are still continuing to settle differences between the two sides, Nazem said, "The discussion is not over" yet.

The federal government has paid only six months of the regional employees' salaries throughout the current year in light of the financial crisis, the spread of the epidemic and the contraction of the economy.

"A formula must be found to solve this problem of discrepancy vis-à-vis the numbers in the coming days," Nazim said, noting that Baghdad does not want the numbers the region demands.

And he added, "This is settled at a later time."

The Kurdistan Regional Government delegation announced that it had reached an agreement with Baghdad regarding the draft federal budget for the year 2021, but indicated that Baghdad is not ready to implement the law on financing the fiscal deficit despite the approval of the regional government on all the obligations contained in the law.

And Finance Minister Ali Allawi said in a previous interview that Baghdad had formulated an equation in the draft budget of 2021 through which salaries would be paid to the region even if it did not put its oil at the disposal of the Iraqi Oil Marketing Company (SOMO) in addition to half of its non-oil imports.

Nazem said that the Council of Ministers will transfer the draft budget to the Iraqi parliament today, Tuesday, and indicated that the salaries of Iraqi employees will not be delayed even if Parliament delays in approving the draft general budget, as it will be spent in the same mechanism that took place in 2020.

And the Kurdistan Regional Government confirms that it did not leave any excuse for Baghdad not to send its financial dues, throwing the ball in the court of the federal government and parliament.

The President of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, recently said that the region will never give up its financial rights and will not compromise on them, and that he is seeking to reach a radical agreement with Baghdad.

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Barzani's party: Nechirvan will visit Baghdad in the first week of next month

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 Baghdad / Iraq News Network - A member of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Repin Salam, confirmed today, Tuesday (December 29, 2020) that the President of the Kurdistan region, Nechirvan Barzani will visit the capital Baghdad after the New Year holiday, while indicating that the implementation of the agreement will take place after the Ensuring the political blocs of his support. Salam said in a press interview, that “Barzani’s visit has been postponed to the beginning of next year, during which many meetings and dialogues will be held.” He added, “Barzani will meet the leaders of political blocs, because he wants to secure the support of those blocs. Of the agreement concluded between Baghdad and Erbil regarding the region’s share of the budget, because the government is not able to implement the agreement. ”He continued, saying:“ There is no oversight over the House of Representatives due to the constitutional vacuum as a result of the absence of the Federal Court, and this makes agreements and laws vulnerable to breach, so we seek political guarantees. Before starting the vote on the budget.

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Deputy for Saeron: Passing Kurdistan’s budget share depends on one condition

 

 

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Baghdad Member of the Saeron Alliance, MP Jamal Fakher, said today, Wednesday, that passing the Kurdistan’s share in the 2021 budget depends on the regional government's commitment to the contents of the decision to finance the recent financial deficit. Jamal Fakher said, in an interview with (Baghdad Today), "The federal government announced the existence of an agreement with the Kurdistan region regarding the 2021 budget file, and we have not received anything that has been agreed upon so far, in addition to that the budget arrived yesterday and its discussions will take place and the picture is clear." In terms of shares for the region. " Fakher added, "Passing the share of Kurdistan in the 2021 budget depends on its commitment to the contents of the fiscal deficit law, which obligated the region to implement several pledges in exchange for the payment of money." He pointed out that "the existence of the Office of Financial Supervision in Kurdistan and its auditing of employee data is one of the federal powers and all bodies must work in accordance with this framework because Kurdistan is part of the federal government and laws must be applied." A member of the House of Representatives from the Saeron Alliance stressed that "Parliament will not pass anything according to the principle of political agreements that do not serve the interest of Iraq," stressing that "adherence to the laws and the application of the contents of the constitution is very important for the sake of justice and equity for all regions of the country in achieving their entitlement in the next budget. . Last Monday, the Deputy Prime Minister in the Kurdistan region and the head of the Kurdish negotiating delegation, Qubad Talabani, announced to inform the federal government that Erbil is ready to deliver 250 thousand barrels of oil to SOMO, in the event that the 2021 draft budget in its current form is voted in Parliament. Qubad Talabani said, in a press conference, "If the draft budget is approved, we in the Kurdistan Regional Government are ready to deliver 250,000 barrels of Kurdistan Region oil to SOMO." The head of the Kurdistan region’s delegation explained: “I think we held an adequate meeting, which lasted 4 hours, without stopping, during which we talked about the process of dialogue and negotiations between the Kurdistan Regional Government and the federal government, not only during our last visit, but from the beginning of the government's work until now.” Talabani added, "We discussed the file of the dialogue in full, as we, as the Kurdistan Regional Government, are always striving to reach a final agreement with the federal government, whether it is with the government of Adel Abdul Mahdi or Mustafa Al-Kazemi. We also presented the results of our last visit, and we were able to answer all questions about various Prospective topics. " On the draft budget for 2021, which was approved by the Iraqi government and sent to Parliament, Qubad Talabani said: “We talked about a mechanism to enhance our coordination and cooperation in order to pass the 2021 budget, and vote on it as it is, and we, as the Kurdistan government, agree to that part that concerns the Kurdistan region and are committed to with it". On the Kurdistan Regional Government's willingness to deliver 250 thousand barrels of oil to SOMO, in the event that parliament approved the 2021 budget, Qubad Talabani said: “We had shown our readiness in the past and since November of 2019 to agree with the federal government, and now we are also showing our readiness to hand over the 250 One thousand barrels of oil and exported it via SOMO, according to what was stated in the budget, and we will abide by the text of the law. Earlier, the Kurdistan Regional Government confirmed that "good understandings" had been reached with the federal government regarding the draft budget law for 2021, indicating that "talks are still continuing with the aim of reaching a final agreement."

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A deputy for the state of law threatens to deprive the Kurdistan region of the budget in this case

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Lawmaker Mansour Al-Baiji threatened, on Wednesday, to deprive the Kurdistan region of the next year's budget if the regional government refuses to deliver its revenues to the center, while noting that the Kurdish delegation did not reach a final agreement with the federal government.

Al-Baiji said in a statement received by the Nun news agency, a copy of it that "the Kurdistan Regional Government's failure to hand over all its resources to the federal government will prevent it from receiving any amount from the federal government during the next year, and it bears full responsibility towards our people in the region," indicating that "despite The presence of the Kurdish delegation to Baghdad, which is not the first or last delegation to come, but the negotiations are vague and there is still no final agreement with the federal government despite the popular agitation in the region.

He added, "The Kurdistan Regional Government must be well aware, without handing over its full revenues to the federal government, that it will not receive a single dinar during the next year, as happened in the public borrowing law voted by the parliament, which stipulated that the regional government hand over its revenues in advance and then receive its right as other provinces receive. ".

Al-Baiji called on the Kurdish citizens to realize one fact that the one who caused the cut of their salaries is their government that does not abide by the law and the constitution and delivers its revenues to the federal government as it happens with the rest of the other provinces, pointing out that "the regional government exports oil and takes customs and airports money, and we do not know where it goes."


He stressed that "the Kurdish delegation did not reach any final agreement with the federal government because the regional government did not comply with the federal government," noting that "the regional government is the one who bears the legal and constitutional responsibility towards its people because of its failure to fully deliver its revenues to the center, similar to other governorates." ".

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The Kurdistan government calls for the implementation of the financial agreement between Baghdad and Erbil

 

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money and business Economy News - Baghdad On Thursday, the President of the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq, Masrour Barzani, expressed his hope for the implementation of the recent agreement between Erbil and Baghdad regarding the 2021 budget . Barzani said in a press statement, that the Kurdistan Region and the whole world have faced a difficult year in light of the outbreak of the Corona epidemic and its difficult economic consequences, and the federal government’s refusal to send financial dues to the Kurdistan Region, which created a financial crisis and a difficult situation that, in turn, formed a heavy financial burden on our dear citizens in the Kurdistan Region. . He added, "We have reached an agreement with the federal government regarding the draft federal budget for the year 2021, we hope that the agreement will be implemented in full, and we ask the political parties in Iraq, and from now on, not to accept the use of Kurdistan Region’s dues and rights as a political pressure card against the people of Kurdistan who do not." His rights are still being denied, affirming at the same time that we will never compromise our constitutional rights . "

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Barzani: The Iraqi forces' policy towards the region is brimming with hostility ... and he blames Al-Kazemi

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{Baghdad: Al Furat News} The President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, confirmed that the actions of the main Iraqi political forces in the House of Representatives were very unfair towards the Kurdistan region and that a policy brimming with hostility towards the region aimed at disrupting services and starving the people of Kurdistan.

On the occasion of the New Year, Barzani said, "I extend my congratulations to all the Kurds, to the proud families of the martyrs, to the people of Iraq and representatives of states and allies in Kurdistan and Iraq, and to the whole world, I hope that Kurdistan, Iraq and humanity will overcome all the pain and difficulties of the past year and the Covid-19 epidemic and its effects, And enjoy a year full of safety, happiness and stability, and the water of life will return to its normal course. "

He added, "The Kurdistan region has been affected in the past year, and the whole world has been affected by the harsh repercussions of the outbreak of the Coronavirus, and undesirable health conditions, and other difficult financial and economic conditions, have stifled the Kurdistan region, thus casting a great burden on the shoulders of citizens from all sides. Kurdistan is dear and loved because of the epidemic, so I console them and share their grief. "

He warned, "Before the end of the year 2020, the actions of the main Iraqi political forces in the Iraqi parliament were very unfair towards the Kurdistan region. It was a policy brimming with hostility to the Kurdistan region aimed at disrupting services and starving the people of Kurdistan. It made every effort, through the law of financing the fiscal deficit, by all means." Under the cover of the law, it deprived employees and those who receive salaries in the Kurdistan region of their salaries and financial dues. "

He pointed out that "this behavior is contrary to the spirit of shared destiny and coexistence, and not feeling any responsibility towards a part of the Iraqi state employees. The Iraqi prime minister, the federal government and all official institutions in the Iraqi state should not have accepted this injustice against employees, salary earners and the people of the Kurdistan region." The federal government of Iraq should compensate the Kurdistan region for the financial benefits that were deprived of it for the year 2020 and set by previous agreements, and we expect the United Nations, the international community and our partners to play their role in solving problems.

And he stated that "the long breath of the negotiating delegation of the Kurdistan Region, and that it stayed more than two weeks in Baghdad and cut off all excuses that prevent the agreement, is evidence of the utmost goodwill and readiness of the Kurdistan Region to solve the problems, but it is unfortunate that there is still no good and practical response from the Iraqi federal government for less." Financial rights for the Kurdistan region.

He said, "This is not at all a preparation for solving problems with the Kurdistan Region, but rather a punishment for the people of Kurdistan, which is neither legal nor constitutional in any way, and it is against the federal system, and comes only for political purposes and as a result of political decisions. We renew our expression of our willingness, desire and will to reach A final solution and agreement on the basis of the Iraqi constitution guarantees the rights and entitlements of the people of Kurdistan and stability for all of Iraq.

On the political level in the Kurdistan region, Barzani pointed out during his message that "it is regrettable that political differences between political parties continue, and the low-level battles through social media have disturbed the living and psychological conditions of the people of Kurdistan."

He went on to say, "The proliferation of those political differences greatly weakens the political power of the Kurdistan Region and will cause the fragmentation of society to a large degree, which will sabotage the social stability and security in the Kurdistan Region, and must be stopped as soon as possible."

He continued, "The duty of all Kurdish political forces is to think about preserving the rights and the constitutional and political entity of the Kurdistan region and the federal system, and to work on this together, so these political differences must be ended immediately and an agreement to solve our problems, and the presidency of the Kurdistan Region will be as it is always appointed and supportive." To achieve this in all images and ways. "

He continued, "In addition to expressing the purpose of our thanks, appreciation and gratitude for the understanding, endurance and steadfastness of the citizens of Kurdistan, I extend my thanks to the heroic Peshmerga and all the security forces that protect Kurdistan, and I also thank the doctors, nurses and all the health sector cadres who stand in the front row to address the Corona virus."

He said, "The Kurdistan region will remain, as it always is, a factor of safety and stability in Iraq and the region. It will strengthen its relations with neighboring countries and the world on the basis of common interests. It will continue to cooperate and coordinate with our allies and partners, whom Iraq and Kurdistan Region still need to continue their duties and support."

He pointed out, "Together, through uniting the ranks and position, we can overcome all difficulties and crises and defeat them, occupy a better position and position in Iraq, the region and the world, and move the wheel of development and progress in our country. We will all walk in Kurdistan with harmony, tolerance and acceptance of the other, with hope towards a bright future."

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Barzani: We hope to implement our recent agreement with Baghdad, and we will never give up the rights of the region

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(Baghdad: Al Furat News) Today, Thursday, the President of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, congratulated him on the occasion of the New Year, expressing his hope that it will be the year of peace and stability.

Barzani said in a statement that the Euphrates News received a copy of it that “On the occasion of the new calendar year 2021, I raise to the citizens of the Kurdistan region in general, the brave Peshmerga and the families of the honorable martyrs, the highest verses of congratulations and blessings, wishing it to be a year full of joys, delights, peace and tranquility, and an end to the tragedies and crises in Kurdistan, Iraq and the whole world.

He continued: "Dear Kurdistanians, as we embrace a new year, the Kurdistan region and the whole world have faced a difficult year in light of the outbreak of the Corona epidemic and its difficult economic consequences and the federal government's refusal to send financial dues to the Kurdistan region, which created a financial crisis and a difficult situation that in turn formed a heavy financial burden To our dear citizens in the Kurdistan region. "

And he said, "Now that we have reached an agreement with the federal government regarding the draft federal budget for 2021, we hope that the agreement will be implemented in full, and we ask the political parties in Iraq, and from now on, not to accept the use of the Kurdistan region’s dues and rights as a political pressure card against the people of Kurdistan. Whose rights are still being denied, affirming at the same time that we will never give up on our constitutional rights. "

He pointed out that "the people of Kurdistan have a national cause, and they have made tremendous sacrifices in this way," pointing out that "the entity that the Kurdistan region enjoys came as a result of this struggle and struggle, and it is the fruit of hundreds of thousands of martyrs, and it is imperative that we all preserve and protect it," The dignity and dignity of the people of Kurdistan depends on our existence, the strength of our national and national identity, and the respect of our constitutional rights.

Barzani called on "all political parties and forces and our proud people in the Kurdistan region to set aside their differences and differences to defend the territory of the Kurdistan region and its federal entity (federal) and its achievements in one row, and with the same task we confront all challenges and threats and defend our just and constitutional rights."

He added, "I am fully confident that with unity and close ranks, we can overcome all crises and obstacles. We also stress our continuous efforts to perpetuate reforms, improve living conditions for the people of the Kurdistan region, strengthen the rule of law, consolidate justice, achieve more stability and restore security."

He pointed out: "As we look to the future with hope and optimism, we are challenged by the desire for a new stage of reconstruction and development, and the achievement of more gains and prosperity, in the Kurdistan region, away from tragedies and any other undesirable situation."

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KURDISTAN ANNOUNCES REACHING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE GOVERNMENT REGARDING THE 2021 BUDGET

 

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On Thursday, the Kurdistan Regional Government confirmed that the region has reached an agreement with the federal government regarding the draft federal budget for 2021.

The Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, said in a message he addressed on the occasion of the new calendar year, that "on the occasion of the new calendar year 2021, I raise to the citizens of the Kurdistan Region in general, the brave Peshmerga and the families of the honorable martyrs, the highest verses of congratulations and blessings, wishing that it will be a year full of joys, delights, peace and reassurance." And an end to the tragedies and crises in Kurdistan, Iraq and the whole world.

He added, "Now that we have reached an agreement with the federal government regarding the draft federal budget for 2021, we hope that the agreement will be implemented in full, and we ask the political parties in Iraq, and from now on, not to accept the use of Kurdistan Region’s dues and rights as a political pressure card against the people. Kurdistan, whose rights are still being denied. "

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A message from Barzani at the end of the year: Leave differences aside

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On Thursday, the President of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, congratulated the citizens of Kurdistan, Iraq and the world on the occasion of the New Year, expressing his hope that it would be the year of peace and stability.  

Barzani said in a statement, "People" received a copy of it, (December 31, 2020), "On the occasion of the New Year 2021, I raise to the citizens of the Kurdistan region in general, the brave Peshmerga and the families of the honorable martyrs, the highest verses of congratulations and blessings, wishing that it will be a year full of joys and delights." Peace and tranquility, and an end to the tragedies and crises in Kurdistan, Iraq and the world at large.  

He added, “Beloved Kurds, as we embrace a new year, the Kurdistan region and the world at large have faced a difficult year in light of the outbreak of the Corona epidemic and its dire economic consequences, and the federal government's refusal to send financial dues to the Kurdistan region, which created a financial crisis and a difficult situation that in turn formed a financial burden. A heavy burden on our dear citizens in the Kurdistan region. "  

He continued, "Now that we have reached an agreement with the federal government regarding the draft federal budget for the year 2021, we hope that the agreement will be implemented in full, and we ask the political parties in Iraq, and from now on, not to accept the use of the Kurdistan region’s dues and rights as a political pressure card against the people of Kurdistan." Whose rights are still being denied, affirming at the same time that we will never give up on our constitutional rights.  

Barzani said, "The people of Kurdistan have a national and patriotic cause, and they have made tremendous sacrifices in this way, and that the entity that the Kurdistan region enjoys came as a result of this struggle and struggle, and it is the fruit of hundreds of thousands of martyrs. Kurdistan is subject to our existence, the strength of our national and national identity, and respect for our constitutional rights. "  

Barzani called on "all political parties and forces and our proud people in the Kurdistan region to set aside their differences and differences to defend the territory of the Kurdistan region and its federal entity (federal) and its achievements in one row, and with the same task we confront all challenges and threats and defend our just and constitutional rights."  

And he added, "I am fully confident that with unity and close ranks, we can overcome all crises and obstacles. We also stress our continuous efforts to perpetuate reforms, improve living conditions for the people of the Kurdistan region, strengthen the rule of law, consolidate justice, achieve more stability and restore security."  

He pointed out that he "looks to the future with hope and optimism, and we are challenged by the desire that a new phase of reconstruction and development and the achievement of more gains and prosperity overlook the Kurdistan region, away from tragedies and any other undesirable situation.

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Nechirvan Barzani congratulates the Iraqis and reminds Baghdad of its obligations towards the Kurdistan region

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The President of the Nechirvan Barzani region congratulated the citizens of the region and the Iraqis in general on the occasion of New Year's Day, reminding the leaders in Baghdad of their commitments to Kurdistan.

The President of the Region, Nechirvan Barzani, expressed in a statement, his hope that Iraq and the region will overcome the difficulties of the past year, adding that the actions of the main Iraqi political forces in the Iraqi Parliament were very unjust and full of hostility towards the region, after they targeted disrupting services and starving the people of Kurdistan, calling on the Baghdad government to Compensation of the region for its dues that it was deprived of in the year 2000.

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Kurdistan: There is no excuse for Baghdad to refrain from sending the region's budget

 

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Shafaq News / Kurdistan Regional Government spokesman, Jutiar Adel, announced on Thursday that his government did not leave any excuse for the federal government to refrain from sending the region’s budget and confirming it in the federal budget law.

 

A message of congratulations to the regional government spokesman, Gutiar Adel, seen by Shafaq News Agency, said that on the occasion of the new year 2021, he offers his congratulations to all citizens and families of the martyrs, expressing his hope that peace and tranquility will come to our country in the new year and that all crises will end.

 

Adel added that the Kurdistan Regional Government is making use of all its efforts to resolve crises, develop the reform process, and serve citizens in all walks of life, pointing out that his government did not invite Baghdad to any excuse not to send the region’s share of the budget and confirm it in the federal budget law.

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Kurdish leader: We have agreed with Baghdad to deliver 460,000 barrels of oil and 50% of the outlets imports

 

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A Kurdish leader confirmed, today, Friday, that the Kurdish negotiating delegation agreed with Baghdad to deliver 460,000 barrels of oil and 50% of the outlets imports, while noting that there are other negotiations that will take place on the dues of oil companies operating in the region.

 

The leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, Ghayath Al-Surji, said in a statement to "Tigris", that "the Kurdish delegation has an ambition to end all outstanding problems with Baghdad so that the year 2021 will be full of optimism. The delegation has returned from Baghdad after a series of very successful negotiations and will spend the New Year's holiday in Kurdistan." Then he will resume negotiations in the capital. "

 

He added that "the delegation agreed on the budget of Arbil after its commitment to Baghdad to deliver 460 thousand barrels of oil from the region per day, as well as 50% of imports from border crossings and others."

 

Al-Surji indicated that "the forthcoming talks will revolve around the dues of the oil companies operating in the region and the technical, executive and guarantor measures of the agreement."

 

It is noteworthy that the Kurdish negotiating delegation led by Vice President of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Qubad Talabani, spent more than 20 days in Baghdad, during which they met with senior officials to reach an agreement on the salaries of the region’s employees and the mechanism for delivering oil and other imports.

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ERBIL — There are no excuses left for the federal government of Iraq to continue suspending the budget share of the Kurdistan Region, said Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Spokesperson.

“The Kurdistan Regional Government is sparing no efforts to overcome the crises, continue the reforms, and serve the people,” Jotiar Adil said in a new year message.

Erbil and Baghdad have already made an agreement on Iraq’s 2021 budget draft that was approved by the federal government and now is waiting for a parliamentary vote.

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani said in his new year message that he expects Baghdad to respect the agreement and fully implement the budget law once it is passed by the legislature.

He also noted that the Iraqi political factions have to prevent the budget share of the KRG from being used as a tool to exert political pressure on the people of Kurdistan.

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ERBIL — There are no excuses left for the federal government of Iraq to continue suspending the budget share of the Kurdistan Region, said Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Spokesperson.

“The Kurdistan Regional Government is sparing no efforts to overcome the crises, continue the reforms, and serve the people,” Jotiar Adil said in a new year message.

Erbil and Baghdad have already made an agreement on Iraq’s 2021 budget draft that was approved by the federal government and now is waiting for a parliamentary vote.

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani said in his new year message that he expects Baghdad to respect the agreement and fully implement the budget law once it is passed by the legislature.

He also noted that the Iraqi political factions have to prevent the budget share of the KRG from being used as a tool to exert political pressure on the people of Kurdistan.

Hopefully they unveil the 2021 budget with a new rate and everyone gets their fare share.... HCL

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The president of the Kurdistan region will travel to Baghdad to discuss outstanding issues

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A Kurdish political delegation headed by Nechirvan Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, will visit Baghdad early next week, to discuss ways to overcome the obstacles that obstruct the Baghdad-Erbil agreement.

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With the Kurdish delegation heading to Baghdad to discuss relations between the region and the central government ... many believe that the differences within the Kurdish house are the most important factor in this step ... Several parties within the Kurdistan region see a real danger of the possibility of what they described as undermining the Kurdish Federal District entity Through the movements of neighboring countries ... The demonstrations and protests in Sulaymaniyah province are an example of what matters can turn out to in the region ... What is the future of the relationship and its form between Baghdad and the Kurdistan region? What are the most prominent differences within the Kurdish house? 

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Barzani’s advisor: Critics of the region’s share of the federal budget are trying to plunder the Iraqi street

 

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Shafaq News / Masoud Haider, special advisor to the leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Masoud Barzani, launched a scathing attack on critics of Kurdistan Region’s share in the federal budget on Saturday.

While describing the critics as "not understanding" the concept of the region and its difference from the administrative composition of the provinces, he showed that such a comparison is "ignorance" and "despondency" of the Iraqi street.

Haider said in a statement received by Shafaq News; "We hear from the political auctioneers who do not have a national project to serve the central and southern governorates, comparisons between the share of the Kurdistan Region and some governorates, not understanding that Kurdistan is a federal region that has a government, ministries and parliament, and it cannot be compared to the administrative composition of the provinces."

He pointed out that the region "is allocating your budget based on the Iraqi constitution," pointing out that "the comparison is either ignorance or insensitivity to the street."

And that "the numbers mentioned in the 2021 budget are unreal, except for the salaries of employees and social care, the actual spending for 2021 will be around 110 trillion dinars, and the region’s share will not exceed 8 trillion, including the salaries of the region’s employees."

He pointed out that "one million barrels of oil are consumed for local consumption without allocating anything from them to the Kurdistan region. It is estimated that this oil is 20 trillion dinars annually and is not included in the federal budget."

He explained that "calculating the actual total spending, which will amount to 130 trillion dinars, the region’s share is only 6% of the federal state budget, including the salaries of the region’s employees and the Peshmerga."