Kurdistan Finance announces the deposit of 250 billion dinars from Rafidain Bank into its account

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The region's financial problems are on the discussion table between Al-Halbousi and Masrour Barzani

• Time: 09/14/2023 16:50:51
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{Politics: Al-Furat News} Speaker of the House of Representatives, Muhammad al-Halbousi, received today, Thursday, the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Regional Government, Qubad Talabani, and their accompanying delegation.

 

A statement from his office, a copy of which {Al-Furat News} received, stated: “To discuss the political situation in the country, and the outstanding financial and legal problems between the federal government and the regional government.”

He added, "The meeting also stressed the necessity of resolving it and securing the salaries of employees throughout the country."

A high-ranking delegation from the Kurdistan Regional Government, headed by the Prime Minister of the Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, arrived on Thursday morning in the capital, Baghdad.

The visit aims to hold discussions with the federal government regarding the monthly salaries of employees and workers in the public sector in the region and Kurdistan’s share of the budget.

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Mr. Al-Hakim stresses the importance of adopting the constitution as a document that the Iraqis agreed upon and voted on

• Time: 09/14/2023 17:56:49
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{Politics: Al-Furat News} Today, Thursday, the head of the National State Forces Alliance, Mr. Al-Hakim, received the delegation of the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government, headed by Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of the Regional Government, and the developments in political affairs were discussed.

 

Mr. Al-Hakim stressed, according to a statement from his office, a copy of which {Al-Furat News} received: “The importance of mutual visits to present viewpoints and search for radical solutions to the outstanding crises,” renewing his call “to take advantage of the current phase and the state of stability to go to real solutions reinforced by confidence and by giving priority to the public interest.” everyone".

Mr. Al-Hakim called for “fairness to employees and all segments of Iraqi society everywhere,” indicating “the importance of completing the legal structure of the Iraqi state that supports the political system and guarantees the rights of all citizens,” stressing “the importance of adopting the constitution as the document that the Iraqis accepted and voted on.”

The head of the National State Forces Alliance stressed “the necessity of maintaining Iraq’s positive neutrality in issues related to the region and its countries,” noting that “experiences have proven that Iraqis need each other,” saying that “the recent ISIS crisis has proven Iraq’s need for a strong and capable region, as well as the region’s need for a strong Iraq.” "Safe and prosperous."

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Advisor to the Sudanese: We will see satisfactory solutions with the region soon

• Time: 09/14/2023 23:59:00
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{Politics: Al-Furat News} Hisham Al-Rikabi, media advisor to the Prime Minister, Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani, confirmed that the current crisis between Baghdad and the Kurdistan region will witness “satisfactory solutions for all parties soon,” indicating the presence of a will among the parties of the coordination framework and the state administration coalition to overcome the obstacles.

 

Al-Rikabi said, in a press statement today, Thursday, that a meeting took place between Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani and Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, and the two sides stressed the necessity of resolving the legal and financial problems between the two governments in accordance with the constitution and the law.  

 

He added, "The government is continuing to find a solution to this issue that has been pending for many years, and there is seriousness on the part of the Iraqi government in finding radical solutions in dealing with the Kurdistan region." 

 

Al-Rikabi stated that the Prime Minister stated during the meeting that “the government worked and is still working to ensure that the requirements for a decent living for Iraqi citizens are not affected, whether in the Kurdistan Region or the rest of the governorates, while resolving the legal and administrative problems in a way that is consistent with the requirements of the legal and constitutional position. Therefore, there is a real will to Overcoming the current dispute and crisis.

 

He added, "We will see satisfactory solutions for all parties soon." 

 

The media advisor to the Prime Minister pointed out that there are “many problems, including legal and technical ones,” indicating that they “must be solved in a realistic and tangible way so that the ball does not happen again and obstacles, problems, and disagreements arise related to the issue of salaries and other issues related to the Kurdistan Region, as well as the legal position.” related to the delivery of oil and other resources.” 

 

He continued: "There are positions from the political forces in the coordination framework and the state administration coalition to overcome these obstacles in a realistic manner that satisfies all parties in the Kurdistan region and Baghdad." 

Hisham Al-Rikabi pointed out that the Iraqi government views the issue of Kurdistan region employee salaries as “a national and moral entitlement towards its citizens in Kurdistan,” noting that Baghdad is “keen to” take measures to ensure that the law is not violated and the issue is resolved legally because the continuation of this problem will have consequences. "It may harm the rights of citizens." 

 

He continued his speech by saying: "We will soon find clear and frank measures that are consistent with the spirit of the law and the texts of the constitution, which represents all segments of the Iraqi people." 

 

He stressed the continuation of communication between the two sides, adding that "when the existing obstacles are overcome, there will be clear and frank measures by the government." 

 

He went on to say: “The Iraqi government handed over sums of money to the Kurdistan Regional Government in the form of loans until the issue of resolving all matters related to the export of oil and handing it over to the federal government is resolved,” stressing “the presence of governmental efforts and political forces on the need to find solutions that will end this issue so that The situation of the employees of the Kurdistan region is the same as the situation of the employees of the rest of Iraq.” 

 

He explained that there is "a determination to alleviate the crisis and alleviate the suffering of the citizens of the Kurdistan Region," adding that "clear and frank solutions and a will must be found on the part of the Kurdistan Regional Government to deal with the position of the Iraqi government in order to completely resolve this issue." 

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Barzani is optimistic: We presented two proposals to Baghdad and the solution at the cabinet meeting next Sunday

• Time: 09/15/2023 08:10:45
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{Politics: Al-Furat News} The Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, announced that he had put forward two proposals to secure the receipt of financial dues to the region.

 

In his speech during a press conference held at Baghdad International Airport on Thursday-Friday night, in the presence of representatives of the Kurdistan blocs in Parliament, Masrour Barzani said: “We came as a delegation of the Kurdistan Regional Government to defend the constitutional rights of the people of the Kurdistan Region.” 

Barzani expressed his thanks to the Kurdistan blocs that expressed support and support for their government, with one side and one position in defense of the entity of the Kurdistan region, hoping that they will be able to provide all the financial rights and entitlements to the citizens of Kurdistan. 

Masrour Barzani stated that the delegation held extensive and lengthy discussions with the Prime Minister, the President of the Republic, the Speaker of Parliament, and leaders of other political parties. 

He revealed that the Kurdistan Region delegation had put forward two proposals, one short-term and the other long-term, to provide financial dues to Kurdistan. 

He explained that the long-term solution may require legislation and some changes and amendments to some laws, indicating that they will work on it later. 

As for the current solution, it is linked to the Iraqi Council of Ministers meeting next Sunday, September 17th. 

Masrour Barzani explained that all the political parties they met with expressed their willingness to support the proposals of the Kurdistan Region delegation to be able to provide the salaries of Kurdistan Region employees for the current year. 

He reassured that there would be good news and a solution to the current problems as soon as possible. 

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Washington welcomes the Baghdad and Erbil discussions and calls for resolving their problems in accordance with the constitution

• Time: 09/15/2023 11:20:27
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{Politics: Al-Furat News} Today, Friday, the US State Department welcomed the ongoing discussions between the Kurdistan Regional Government and the federal government regarding the monthly salaries of employees and workers in the public sector in the region and Kurdistan’s share of the financial budget.

 

Regarding the visit made by a delegation from the regional government yesterday, Thursday, to Baghdad, headed by the region’s Prime Minister, Masrour Barzani, and his deputy, Qubad Talabani, the US State Department told Kurdish media, “It welcomes the continuation of discussions between the Kurdistan Regional Government and the central government in Baghdad.”

The US State Department called on officials in both the federal government and the Kurdistan region to solve problems related to the budget, based on the constitution, and in a way that is in the interest of all Iraqis.

The regional government delegation visited Baghdad yesterday, Thursday, with the aim of holding discussions with the federal government regarding the monthly salaries of employees and workers in the public sector in the region and Kurdistan’s share of the budget.

In addition to its head, the delegation included: Qubad Talabani, Deputy Prime Minister of the region, Awat Sheikh Janab, Minister of Finance and Economy, Omid Sabah, Chief of the Cabinet Office, and Amanj Rahim, Secretary of the Council of Ministers.

The Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, announced that the Kurdistan delegation had put forward two proposals, one short-term and the other long-term, to provide financial dues to Kurdistan, indicating that “the long-term solution may require legislation and some changes and amendments to some laws, indicating that they will work on it later.” As for the current solution, it is linked to the Iraqi Council of Ministers meeting next Sunday, September 17.

Barzani reassured that there will be good news and a solution to the current problems as soon as possible. 

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Revealing the goal of Barzani’s visit to Baghdad: His goal is to raise the monthly loan

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Al-Ghad Press/Baghdad  

Independent MP Mustafa Sanad revealed, today, Thursday, the goals of the visit of the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region, Masrour Barzani, to Baghdad .

 

Sanad said in a tweet seen by Al-Ghad Press, “Masrour Barzani’s visit to Baghdad comes to put pressure on political leaders to pass a cabinet decision to raise the monthly loan from 500 to 800 billion dinars.  ”

 

Sanad pointed out in his tweet, “Masrour launched a series of tweets five days ago insulting Baghdad, the state, and the judiciary, and called for Washington’s help .”

 

The President of the Kurdistan Region, Masrour Barzani, arrived this morning in Baghdad and held a series of discussions with the Prime Minister and a number of political leaders to discuss the crisis in the salaries of the region’s employees and Kurdistan’s allocations.

 

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Kurdistan parliamentarian: The Iraqi Council of Ministers will vote on funding 6 salaries for the region

2023-09-15 09:47

Shafaq News/ Former member of Kurdistan Parliament, Ali Hama Salih, said on Friday that the Federal Council of Ministers is scheduled to ratify a draft decision to fund the salaries of employees and workers in the public sector in the region for the last six months of the current year.

 

Hama Salih said in a post on social networking sites “Facebook” today, “The draft resolution will be presented to the Iraqi Council of Ministers for a vote in a session that will be held next Sunday.”

 

He added, "If the draft resolution is voted on, the federal government will finance salaries for the last six months of the current year in an amount of (4.8 trillion dinars), meaning that it will send 800 billion dinars per month to the Kurdistan Region."

 

“While the region’s local revenues amount to 320 billion dinars per month, in addition to the disbursement of monthly salaries, there will be a (surplus) of (210 billion dinars) for the Kurdistan Regional Government,” according to Saleh.

 

The former parliamentarian also said: If the federal government receives a total of (400 thousand barrels) of the region’s oil next November for the white oil and gasoline sector, Iraq will support Kurdistan by supplying it with these two materials.

 

A high-ranking delegation from the Kurdistan Regional Government, headed by Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, arrived yesterday morning, Thursday, in the capital, Baghdad, with the aim of holding discussions with the federal government regarding the monthly salaries of employees and workers in the public sector in the region and Kurdistan’s share of the budget.

 

In addition to its head, the delegation included: Qubad Talabani, Deputy Prime Minister of the region, Awat Sheikh Janab, Minister of Finance and Economy, Omid Sabah, Chief of the Cabinet Office, and Amanj Rahim, Secretary of the Council of Ministers.

 

The delegation held a series of intensive and lengthy meetings with Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa al-Sudani, President of the Republic Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, and Speaker of the House of Representatives Muhammad Rikan al-Halbousi, in addition to the leaders of political parties and forces, during which the financial dues to Kurdistan were discussed.

 

The head of the delegation, Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region, Masrour Barzani, announced early Friday that his government had submitted two proposals to the federal government regarding solving the problem of securing the financial entitlements of the people of the region.

 

Masrour Barzani said in a press conference held today in Baghdad, “We, the delegation of the Kurdistan Regional Government, came here to defend the constitutional rights and financial entitlements of the people of Kurdistan, and to reach solutions to the current problems with the federal government,” expressing his thanks and appreciation to the Kurdistan blocs in the House of Representatives. Iraqi support to the regional government delegation that visited Baghdad.

 

He added that the delegation held an intensive and lengthy dialogue with the three presidencies, leaders and leaders of political parties, adding that the delegation held a group of meetings during which it demanded a solution to the problems, and presented two proposals, one long-term and the other short-term, regarding securing the financial entitlements of the people of Kurdistan.

 

The Prime Minister of the Regional Government explained that with regard to the long-term proposal, it requires some legislation and making changes and amendments to a number of laws, which we will work on more later, adding: But with regard to the current solutions, a session will be held for the Presidency of the Federal Council of Ministers, and in this regard we have presented several proposals. It was welcomed and received the support of all political parties, and expressed its support and support for our proposals to secure monthly salaries for the Kurdistan Region.

 

Masrour Barzani continued by saying: We are optimistic and await the Council of Ministers session on Sunday and that these preparations will turn into decisions to speed up the solution of problems, and for the people of Kurdistan to receive their salaries like the rest of those who receive salaries in Iraq.

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Iraq: Barzani hopes to resolve the crisis with Baghdad and presents two proposals

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Baghdad

Safaa Al Kubaisi

September 15, 2023

 

Barzani headed a Kurdish delegation to Baghdad (Anatolia)

Today, Friday, the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, confirmed the possibility of reaching solutions with Baghdad regarding the share of the region’s salaries from the financial budget, indicating that he presented two proposals to resolve the crisis.

 

Barzani arrived yesterday, Thursday, at the head of a Kurdish delegation to Baghdad, to discuss the possibility of reaching solutions regarding the region’s salaries, and met with the three presidents, in addition to the head of the “State of Law Coalition” Nouri al-Maliki, the head of the “Sovereignty Coalition” Khamis al-Khanjar, and the head of the “Victory Coalition” Haider al-Abadi. The head of the National Coalition, Iyad Allawi, the head of the Wisdom Movement, Ammar al-Hakim, the leader of the Popular Mobilization Forces, Faleh al-Fayyad, and the leader of the Asaib Ahl al-Haq militia, Qais al-Khazali.

 

Following those meetings, Barzani said in a press conference held after one in the morning today at Baghdad International Airport, in the presence of representatives of the Kurdistan blocs in the Iraqi parliament : “We came as a delegation of the Kurdistan Regional Government to defend the constitutional rights of the people of the region,” expressing his thanks to the Kurdistan blocs that “ It expressed support and support for its government, with one side and one position in defense of the entity of the region, to provide all financial rights and entitlements to the citizens of the region.”

 

He pointed out that "the delegation held extensive and long discussions with the Iraqi Prime Minister, the President of the Republic, the Speaker of Parliament, and leaders of other political parties," indicating that "the region's delegation presented two proposals, one short-term and the other long-term, to provide financial dues, and that the final solution may require Legislation and some changes and amendments to some laws, and will be worked on later, but the current solution is linked to the Iraqi Council of Ministers meeting next Sunday.”

 

He stressed that "all the political parties that we met expressed their willingness to support the proposals of the regional delegation to be able to provide salaries for the current year," reassuring that "there will be good news and a solution to the current problems as soon as possible."

 

 

Earlier yesterday, Thursday, during his meeting with Barzani, Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani affirmed, “the government’s seriousness in finding radical solutions to deal with the Kurdistan region, and that its approach is based on the principle of working towards establishing permanent stability away from disputes.”

 

He pointed out that "the government has worked, and is still working, to ensure that the requirements for a decent living for Iraqi citizens, including the citizens of the region, are not affected by any legal or administrative problems."

This is taking place following a recent escalation and exchange of statements between the governments of Baghdad and the Kurdistan Region, regarding the political agreements that were the basis for the formation of the government of Muhammad Shia al-Sudani, which brought back fears of the country entering a new crisis, as the Erbil government accused Baghdad of “violating” those agreements, demanding By sending its financial dues, the Sudanese government responded by confirming that it had fulfilled its obligations.

Yesterday, the US State Department called on the governments of Baghdad and Erbil to resolve their differences regarding the financial budget, in a manner consistent with the interest of the people. An official in the Kurdistan Regional Government had confirmed to Al-Araby Al-Jadeed yesterday, Thursday, before Barzani’s arrival in Baghdad, the possibility of the side’s intervention. The American government will put pressure on Baghdad if the Kurdish delegation does not achieve any results in order to contain the crisis and reach common solutions and understandings.

The outstanding files between Baghdad and Erbil are considered one of the most prominent problems faced by successive Iraqi governments, and among the most important of those files that require dialogue and joint understandings are the salaries of the region’s employees, security coordination in the disputed areas, and agreeing on a mechanism for exporting oil from the region’s fields, and others.

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Kurdistan delegation meets with Khazali and Al-Maliki announces suppor t

2023-09-14 16:14

 

 

Shafaq News/ The Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, and his accompanying delegation met in Baghdad, this evening, Thursday, with the Secretary-General of the Asaib Ahl al-Haq movement, Sheikh Qais al-Khazali.

 

In the meeting, the importance of resolving controversial issues between the Kurdistan Region and the federal government was emphasized, in a way that ensures securing the region’s constitutional and financial rights in accordance with the constitution.

The delegation visiting Baghdad also met with the head of the State of Law coalition, Nouri al-Maliki.

 

The Prime Minister confirmed during the meeting that the failure to send financial rights to the region made salary recipients face difficult circumstances, noting that the region’s salaries had not been sent for three months, unlike the rest of the regions of Iraq where salaries are disbursed monthly without delay. He also asked the head of the State of Law coalition to support and cooperation in this regard.

 

For his part, the head of the State of Law coalition expressed his readiness for support and cooperation regarding the issue of sending financial rights to the Kurdistan Region.

 

 

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Masrour Barzani announces the submission of two proposals to Baghdad regarding Kurdistan’s dues and raises hope for the Council of Ministers session

2023-09-14 17:15

 

Shafaq News/ The Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, announced early today, Friday, that his government had submitted two proposals to the federal government regarding solving the problem of securing the financial entitlements of the people of the region.

 

Barzani said in a press conference after the end of his conversation from Baghdad: “We, as the delegation of the Kurdistan Regional Government, came to Baghdad to defend the constitutional rights of the people of Kurdistan and to reach several solutions to the current problems with the federal government.”

 

He added: We initially had an intensive and long discussion with the Prime Minister and then with the President of the Republic, the Speaker of Parliament, and the leaders of the political parties. We demanded that these problems be solved in any way, and we presented two proposals, short-term and long-term, to provide financial benefits to the Kurdistan Region.

 

He continued, "With regard to the long-term proposal, we need to legislate and amend some laws, and regarding the short-term proposal, a Council of Ministers session will be held on Sunday, and the political parties that we met expressed their support for the proposal so that we can provide the salaries of employees in the region for this year. We are awaiting the Council of Ministers session on Sunday." To transfer these procedures to the executive side.”

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Washington welcomes Baghdad's discussions with the Kurdistan region

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The US State Department welcomed the discussions between the federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government regarding the monthly salaries of employees and workers in the region’s public sector and Kurdistan’s share of the federal budget after the visit of the regional government delegation last Thursday to Baghdad, headed by the region’s Prime Minister, Masrour Barzani, and his deputy, Qubad Talabani.

The US State Department stated in press statements, "It welcomes the continuation of discussions between the Kurdistan Regional Government and the federal government in Baghdad." The US State Department called on officials in both the federal government and the Kurdistan region to solve problems related to the budget, based on the constitution, and in a way that is in the interest of all Iraqis. In addition, the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, stated in a press conference held at Baghdad International Airport, in the presence of representatives of the Kurdistan blocs in Parliament, that the delegation “put forward two proposals, one short-term and the other long-term, to provide financial dues to Kurdistan,” indicating that “the long-term solution has It requires legislation and some changes and amendments to some laws.”

Barzani added, "The two parties will work on a long-term solution later. As for the current solution, it is linked to the cabinet meeting next Sunday, September 17."

Barzani continued by saying: “The delegation held extensive and long discussions with the Prime Minister, the President of the Republic, the Speaker of Parliament, and leaders of other political parties,” pointing out that “the political parties they met expressed their willingness to support the proposals of the Kurdistan Region delegation to be able to provide the salaries of Kurdistan Region employees for the year.” Present".

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Democratic Representative: We will try to adjust the region’s share in the budget at the end of the year

• Time: 09/15/2023 17:54:40
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{Politics: Al-Furat News} The representative of the Kurdistan Democratic Party bloc, Shirwan Dobardani, revealed that the bloc “will attempt, by the end of this year 2023, to make amendments to Articles 12 and 13 of the Federal Budget Law, which relate to the region’s share.”

 

Dobardani said, "Everyone knows that the pressures that the region's employees and its government are exposed to are political pressures."

 

He added: Because paragraph (f) of the fourth item in the budget law stipulates that the salaries of Kurdistan government employees amount to 9 trillion and 298 billion dinars, of which 775 billion dinars are monthly salaries.

 

Regarding the widespread disputes between the Kurdistan political parties and the possibility of resolving them through dialogue, Dobardani reiterated the need for the Kurds in Baghdad to have a “unified position,” considering that the pressures exerted on the Kurdistan Region are “political, not legal.”

 

During next Sunday's session, the Council of Ministers is expected to discuss critical issues and take important decisions regarding the political and economic problems facing the country, including the issue of sending financial dues to the Kurdistan region in the budget and sending the salaries of employees in the region.

The Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, said yesterday, Thursday, that he is "optimistic that good decisions will be taken during the Council of Ministers meeting next Sunday."

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Al-Shammari: The citizens of the region are Iraqis, and the injustice they suffered is due to wrong policies

• Time: 09/15/2023 19:16:03
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{Politics: Al-Furat News} Fadi Al-Shammari, political advisor to Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani, announced that the latter is working to address the problems with the Kurdistan region in accordance with the constitution.

 

Al-Shammari said in a press statement quoted by his media office, which was viewed by {Al-Furat News}, that "the Prime Minister deals with issues that affect citizens with high responsibility and provides humanitarian ties and the needs of citizens before any dispute or political agreement."

 

He added, "The citizens of the region are Iraqis, and we appreciate the injustice that befell them as a result of some wrong policies."

 

Al-Shammari pointed out that "the next cabinet session will be held next week, but it may be earlier than its weekly date."

 

He pointed out that Al-Sudani "is working to address the problems with the Kurdistan region under the umbrella of the constitution and the law with wisdom and seriousness."

 

A delegation from the Kurdistan Regional Government, headed by Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, visited Baghdad yesterday, Thursday, and met with Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani, and a number of leaders and political figures.

Al-Sudani and Barzani, who was accompanied by his deputy, Qubad Talabani, stressed “the necessity of finding a solution to the legal and financial problems between the federal government and the regional government, in accordance with the constitution and the law.”

Al-Sudani stressed during the meeting, according to his office, that “the current government’s approach relies on the principle of working towards establishing permanent stability away from disputes,” stressing “the government’s seriousness in finding radical solutions to deal with the Kurdistan region,” noting that “the government has worked, and is still working, to ensure “The requirements for a decent living for Iraqi citizens, including the citizens of the region, will not be affected by any legal or administrative problems.”

 

During next Sunday's session, the Council of Ministers is expected to discuss critical issues and take important decisions regarding the political and economic problems facing the country, including the issue of sending financial dues to the Kurdistan region in the budget and sending the salaries of employees in the region.

The Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, said yesterday, Thursday, that he is "optimistic that good decisions will be taken during the Council of Ministers meeting next Sunday."

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Experts: The political breakthrough will reflect positively on the government’s work

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 Baghdad: Haider Al-Jaber

 

The visit of a high-level delegation headed by the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government to Baghdad, last week, constituted an important turning point towards resolving the recent crisis that broke out between Baghdad and Erbil, which hindered the return of the Kurdistan Democratic Party to Kirkuk, especially after an official Kurdish protest against the “lack” of Baghdad’s monthly loan to The region and the salaries of employees there.

 

The Kurdish delegation, headed by the region's Prime Minister, Masrour Barzani, held a series of intense and lengthy meetings with the three presidencies, in addition to the leaders and leaders of political parties and forces, in what some consider to be a continuing whistling game of the accumulated crises between the federal government and the Kurdistan Region. 

 

Political analyst Ali Fadlallah said: “Crises in general have a negative impact on the political process, especially the crises between Baghdad and Erbil,” explaining that “the recent rapprochement and then the recent breakthrough after the visit of the Kurdistan Region delegation to Baghdad and its meeting with the Prime Minister and political officials constitute a qualitative shift.” To work to address all crises, especially the financial crisis.”

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After agreeing with the federal government, the regional government issues a statement regarding securing employee salaries

• Time: 09/17/2023 15:40:56
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{Politics: Al-Furat News} Today, Sunday, the Kurdistan government issued a statement regarding the agreement to secure the salaries of the region’s employees after the disbursement of 700 billion by the Federal Council of Ministers.

The Prime Minister of Kurdistan, Masrour Barzani, confirmed in a statement received by {Al-Furat News}, that "a fruitful agreement has been reached with Federal Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani, regarding securing citizens' salaries," expressing his "thanks to everyone who supported the success of this agreement."

Barzani said: “With the solid will of our people, we were able to defend the rights of the people of Kurdistan, and reach a fruitful agreement with Federal Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani to secure citizens’ salaries.”

He continued to say: "I thank our citizens for their long patience, steadfastness, and firm confidence in their government, and I thank the head of the Democratic Party, Masoud Barzani, for his support, guidance, and directives in overcoming the obstacles."

He added: "I thank the President of the Kurdistan Region for his role in supporting and making the negotiation process successful with the federal government, and I thank the political forces in federal Iraq for their support for us," continuing his speech: I thank the political forces and Kurdistan blocs in the Federal House of Representatives for their support, unity and solidarity, in order to guarantee the rights I am receiving salaries in the region, and thanks to the delegation of the regional government for the success it achieved in this difficult mission, tirelessly and with a high sense of responsibility.”

Barzani concluded: “We will continue to serve our beloved citizens, and we will not allow desperate attempts to undermine or destabilize the Kurdistan region.”

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Barzani announces reaching a “fruitful agreement” with Al-Sudani regarding the salaries of Kurdistan employees

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On Sunday, the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, announced that a fruitful agreement had been reached with Federal Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani, regarding securing citizens’ salaries.

Barzani said in a statement received by Al-Maalouma that “a fruitful agreement was reached with Federal Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani to secure citizens’ salaries.”

On Sunday, the Kurdistan Democratic Party confirmed the Council of Ministers’ approval to send 700 billion dinars to the Kurdistan Region. 

Today, Sunday, Member of Parliament Baqir Al-Saadi revealed the latest results of the meetings to resolve the Kurdistan Region employees’ salaries crisis, while confirming that one of the most prominent points of agreement is linking the salaries of the region’s employees with the Ministry of Finance. Ended / 25 hours

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Masrour Barzani: The visit of the regional government delegation to Baghdad is a positive step to resolve the outstanding problems

2023-09-16 05:23

 

Shafaq News/ The Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, met today, Saturday, with the British Ambassador to Iraq, Stephen Hitchen.

 

A statement issued by the regional government stated that the two sides discussed during the meeting the controversial issues between the Kurdistan Region and the federal government, especially those related to securing the constitutional rights of the citizens of the region.

 

The statement added that it confirms that the visit of the high-ranking delegation of the Kurdistan Regional Government to Baghdad last week and the discussions it held with the three presidencies and Iraqi political parties, regarding securing the financial rights of the region, is a positive step towards resolving the outstanding problems between the two sides.

 

The meeting also discussed the importance of protecting security and stability in the Kurdistan Region, according to the statement.

 

On Thursday, September 14, a high-ranking delegation from the Kurdistan Regional Government, headed by Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, visited the capital, Baghdad, with the aim of holding discussions with the federal government regarding the monthly salaries of employees and workers in the public sector in the region and Kurdistan’s share of the budget.

 

In addition to its head, the delegation included: Qubad Talabani, Deputy Prime Minister of the region, Awat Sheikh Janab, Minister of Finance and Economy, Omid Sabah, Chief of the Cabinet Office, and Amanj Rahim, Secretary of the Council of Ministers.

 

The delegation held a series of intensive and lengthy meetings with Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa al-Sudani, President of the Republic Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, and Speaker of the House of Representatives Muhammad Rikan al-Halbousi, in addition to the leaders of political parties and forces, during which the financial dues to Kurdistan were discussed.

 

The head of the delegation, Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region, Masrour Barzani, announced early Friday that his government had submitted two proposals to the federal government regarding solving the problem of securing the financial entitlements of the people of the region.

 

Masrour Barzani said in a press conference held today in Baghdad, “We, the delegation of the Kurdistan Regional Government, came here to defend the constitutional rights and financial entitlements of the people of Kurdistan, and to reach solutions to the current problems with the federal government,” expressing his thanks and appreciation to the Kurdistan blocs in the House of Representatives. Iraqi support to the regional government delegation that visited Baghdad.

 

He added that the delegation held an intensive and lengthy dialogue with the three presidencies, leaders and leaders of political parties, adding that the delegation held a group of meetings during which it demanded a solution to the problems, and presented two proposals, one long-term and the other short-term, regarding securing the financial entitlements of the people of Kurdistan.

 

The Prime Minister of the Regional Government explained that with regard to the long-term proposal, it requires some legislation and making changes and amendments to a number of laws, which we will work on more later, adding: But with regard to the current solutions, a session will be held for the Presidency of the Federal Council of Ministers, and in this regard we have presented several proposals. It was welcomed and received the support of all political parties, and expressed its support and support for our proposals to secure monthly salaries for the Kurdistan Region.

 

Masrour Barzani continued by saying: We are optimistic and await the Council of Ministers session on Sunday and that these preparations will turn into decisions to speed up the solution of problems, and for the people of Kurdistan to receive their salaries like the rest of those who receive salaries in Iraq.

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Baghdad funds the salaries of the region’s employees for three months.. and Masrour Barzani: We succeeded in obtaining the rights of Kurdistan

2023-09-17 08:39

 

Shafaq News/ An informed political source reported, on Sunday, that the Federal Council of Ministers agreed to fund the Kurdistan Regional Government to pay employees’ salaries for the last three months, while the Prime Minister of the Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, announced that an agreement had been reached with the Prime Minister of the Federal Government, Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani, regarding securing salaries. Citizens.

 

The source told Shafaq News Agency, “The Council of Ministers, during its regular session held today, agreed to finance the Kurdistan Region in the amount of 700 billion dinars to pay employees’ salaries for the last three months.”

 

In turn, Barzani said in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency, “With the solid will of our people, we were able to defend the rights of the people of Kurdistan, and reach a fruitful agreement with Federal Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani to secure citizens’ salaries.”

 

Barzani thanked the Kurdish citizens for their “long patience, steadfastness, and firm confidence in their government,” and the Kurdish leader, Masoud Barzani, for his support and guidance, as well as the President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, for his role in supporting and making the negotiation process with the federal government a success.

 

Barzani also praised the political forces in federal Iraq for their support, and the political forces and Kurdish blocs in the Federal House of Representatives for their support, unity and solidarity, in order to guarantee the rights of salary recipients in the region.

 

Article 13 of the budget obligates the Kurdistan Region to deliver at least 400,000 barrels of crude oil on a daily basis to SOMO for export through the port of Ceyhan, or to use it locally if it is not exported.

 

The issue of the Kurdistan Region’s oil and its non-oil revenues has been one of the thorny issues for several years that has not been resolved. In recent years, the federal government has adopted a new mechanism to disburse the region’s dues in the budget, represented by providing financial loans so that the Kurdistan Government can pay employees’ salaries, the disbursement of which is usually delayed. Several months.

 

Earlier today, member of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, Khalil Al-Doski, told Shafaq News Agency, “The committee informed the Federal Minister of Finance and the Minister of Finance of the Kurdistan Region about hosting them at the committee’s headquarters to discuss the region’s dues.”

 

He added, "The committee will host the two ministers during the next two days to discuss the benefits and salaries of Kurdistan Region employees and oil and non-oil financial revenues in Kurdistan."

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After the salary agreement... Masrour Barzani calls Al-Sudani

2023-09-17 09:27

 

 

Shafaq News / The Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, on Sunday afternoon, made a phone call with Federal Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani.

 

During the phone call, Barzani expressed his thanks and gratitude to Al-Sudani for his support in reaching an agreement on the issue of salary recipients in the Kurdistan Region.

 

Barzani also expressed his hope that this agreement would be the basis for resolving all outstanding problems between the Kurdistan Region and the federal government, through dialogue and in accordance with the constitution and signed agreements.

 

An informed political source reported, on Sunday, that the Federal Council of Ministers agreed to fund the Kurdistan Regional Government to pay employees’ salaries for the last three months, while the Prime Minister of the Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, announced that an agreement had been reached with the Prime Minister of the Federal Government, Muhammad Shia al-Sudani, regarding securing citizens’ salaries.

 

Article 13 of the budget obligates the Kurdistan Region to deliver at least 400,000 barrels of crude oil on a daily basis to SOMO for export through the port of Ceyhan, or to use it locally if it is not exported.

 

The issue of the Kurdistan Region’s oil and its non-oil revenues has been one of the thorny issues for several years that has not been resolved. In recent years, the federal government has adopted a new mechanism to disburse the region’s dues in the budget, represented by providing financial loans so that the Kurdistan Government can pay employees’ salaries, the disbursement of which is usually delayed. Several months.

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PM Barzani thanks Iraq after deal struck to loan 2.1 trillion IQD to Kurdistan Region

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Julian Bechocha@JBechocha

 

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Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. Graphic: Rudaw

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - After the Iraqi Council of Ministers directed the loan of 700 billion Iraqi dinars for three months (total 2.1 trillion) monthly to cover salaries of the Kurdistan Region’s civil servants, the Region’s Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Sunday thanked top Iraqi and Kurdish officials for the agreement. 

Iraq’s Council of Ministers on Sunday agreed to loan a total of 2.1 trillion Iraqi dinars to the Kurdistan Region to cover the salaries of civil servants for a period of three months, with citizens yet to receive salaries for July and August. The decision was highly welcomed by PM Barzani. 

“We were able to reach an appropriate agreement with the Iraqi federal Prime Minister, Mr. Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani, to provide the salaries of citizens,” Barzani said in a statement. 

He also thanked Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani for “supporting and making the negotiation process with the federal government a success,” while also expressing gratitude to Masoud Barzani, leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), and the Kurdistan Region’s “resilient” citizens for their patience. 

The Iraqi government decision came after a high-level delegation from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) led by PM Barzani went to Baghdad on Thursday to meet senior Iraqi officials and campaign for the Kurdistan Region’s financial entitlements.

In the statement, Barzani also thanked Iraqi and Kurdish political parties “for their support,” after he met with parties involved in the State Administration Coalition during his Baghdad visit.

The State Administration Coalition is an alliance of Shiite, Sunni, and Kurdish political parties in Iraq that successfully broke the political deadlock that suffocated the country and left it without a government for over a year. The coalition backed then-prime minister-designate Sudani and voted to elect his cabinet in October of last year.

The Iraqi parliament in June passed its highly-contentious budget bill for the years 2023, 2024, and 2025, of which the Kurdistan Region’s share is 12.6 percent. However, budget issues between both governments have not been resolved as Erbil blames Baghdad for not sending the required funds to pay the Region’s civil servants.

Economic woes in the Kurdistan Region have worsened in recent months after Turkey suspended the flow of Kurdish crude oil through the Iraq-Turkey pipeline to its Ceyhan port in March following a ruling from a Paris arbitration court, causing the KRG billions of dollars in losses.

Several meetings have been held between Iraqi and Turkish delegations since March, aimed at resuming the flow of crude oil from the Kurdistan Region. The meetings, however, have not yielded any results.

The Kurdish government has failed to pay its civil servants on time and in full for nearly a decade due to the financial crisis. The public employees are yet to receive their July salaries.

“We will continue to … not allow futile attempts to disrupt the stability of the Kurdistan Region,” PM Barzani stressed. 

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Representative for the Democratic Party: What Baghdad paid was a third of the region’s salaries and intentions for a new beginning

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{Politics: Al-Furat News} The recent agreement between Baghdad and Erbil regarding securing the salaries of Kurdistan region employees prompted an announcement of intentions for a new beginning and an end to the crises.

 

This was confirmed by the representative of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Jayay Timur. For the program {Free Speech} broadcast by Al-Furat satellite channel this Monday evening, it said: “The Kurdistan Regional Government paid the salaries of its employees for 3 months, and its oil revenues until the month of March paid salaries to its employees, retirees, and social care,” announcing, “The number of employees, retirees, and social care is estimated at one million and 251 thousand, and it is not rumored.” Other numbers are incorrect.
He explained, "The federal government paid loans to the region during 2023, amounting to 2 trillion and 400 billion dinars. It paid salaries to employees for 6 months, and the total salaries for one month are 906 billion dinars, excluding the region's banks and oil company dues."

He pointed out, "The region's problems with Sulaymaniyah are political, not administrative, and the National Democratic Party and the Democratic Party agree regarding the region's entitlements."  
Timur stated, “The salaries of employees in the Kurdistan region are distributed according to the population percentages in the governorates of the region and Sulaymaniyah, their share being 43% of the funds, and even taking their share from the investment side of the budget.”
He noted, "Two things negatively affect relations between the center and the region: the lack of a reliable population census to determine the region's dues, and the oil and gas law, which has been in the drawers of the House of Representatives since 2007." 

He concluded by saying, "The Turkish government is procrastinating by not granting the Iraqi funds it has allocated, and 12.67 is the region's share, which translates to 16 trillion and 400 billion dinars." 

Wafaa Al-Fatlawi

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Kurdistan Finance announces the deposit of 250 billion dinars from Rafidain Bank into its account

Today, 12:27

 

Al-Ghad Press / Baghdad

The Ministry of Finance and Economy of the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq announced today, Sunday, that Rafidain Bank has deposited a financial sum of 250 billion dinars into its account to finance the salaries of employees and workers in the public sector in the region.

 

The regional ministry said in a statement received by Al-Ghad Press, “A short while ago, an amount of 250 billion dinars was deposited through Rafidain Bank in the bank account of the Ministry of Finance and Economy in the Kurdistan Region in the Erbil branch of the Central Bank of Iraq.”

 

The General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers recently sent an official letter to the Ministry of Finance stipulating the disbursement of an amount of 700 billion dinars for the salaries of the Kurdistan Regional Government.

 

This comes after the Council of Ministers decided to send two trillion and 100 billion dinars to the regional government, in 3 installments, each worth 700 billion dinars, starting this September.

 

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The Ministry of Finance of the Kurdistan Region will begin distributing July salaries tomorrow, Monday

 

2023-09-24 07:42

 

Shafaq News/ The Ministry of Finance and Economy in the Kurdistan Region announced, on Sunday, the salary distribution schedule for employees and workers in the public sector in the region for the month of last July.

 

The Ministry said in a statement today that, starting tomorrow, Monday, the 25th of September, it will begin distributing the salaries of government employees for the month of July.

 

The schedule indicates that the salary distribution process will continue for 12 days, until the eighth of next October.

 

Earlier today, the same ministry announced that Rafidain Bank had deposited a sum of money amounting to 250 billion dinars into its account in order to distribute employee salaries.

 

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Deposit of 250 billion dinars by Rafidain Bank into the account of the Ministry of Finance of the Kurdistan Region

2023-09-24 04:55

 

Shafaq News/ The Ministry of Finance and Economy of the Kurdistan Regional Government announced, on Sunday, that Rafidain Bank had deposited a financial sum of 250 billion dinars into its account to finance the salaries of employees and workers in the public sector in the region.

 

The ministry said in a statement today that a short while ago, an amount of 250 billion dinars was deposited through the Rafidain Bank in the bank account of the Ministry of Finance and Economy in the Kurdistan Region in the Erbil branch of the Central Bank of Iraq.

 

A high-level delegation from the Kurdistan Regional Government, headed by Masrour Barzani, recently visited the capital, Baghdad, and held a series of meetings with the three presidencies and leaders of the blocs and political forces with the aim of resolving the problem of financing the monthly salaries of the region’s employees, and securing Kurdistan’s share of the budget. A formula of understanding was reached. The Council of Ministers announced it in a session held later.

 

The Council of Ministers had decided, in a session held on Sunday, September 17, to amend its previous decision No. (23500) of 2023 to be as follows:

 

1. Rafidain and Rasheed Banks and (TBI) will lend the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government an amount of two trillion and one hundred billion dinars for the current fiscal year, to be paid in three equal installments of 700 billion dinars for each installment, starting in September.

 

2. The Federal Ministry of Finance will repay the loan amounts mentioned in Paragraph (1) above from the region’s allocations in the federal general budget for the fiscal year 2023, after settling what is owed.

 

3. In the event that the remainder of the region’s share is insufficient to repay the loan amounts in implementation of Paragraph (2) above, the Federal Ministry of Finance shall repay the aforementioned loan amounts from the region’s allocations in the federal budget for the fiscal year (2024), or from any other dues to the aforementioned banks, before... Pay any dues to the region.

 

4. The Ministry of Finance places a bank deposit with the aforementioned banks equal to the loan amounts of each of them, which is withdrawn after implementing the aforementioned paragraphs (2, 3).

 

5. The Federal Office of Financial Supervision, in coordination with the Office of Financial Supervision in the region, shall audit the numbers of employees and those covered by social welfare salaries and retirees in the region according to the lists submitted to the Federal Ministry of Finance and the amount of their salaries within a period not exceeding (30) days from the date of issuance of this decision. In accordance with the requirements set by the two aforementioned offices.

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