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Shafaq News
14 hours ago
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Leader Barzani hails Kurdish resolve as Baghdad releases KRG salaries
Shafaq News – Erbil On Tuesday, Kurdish Leader Masoud Barzani expressed gratitude to the people of the Kurdistan Region for their resilience, as the Iraqi government began disbursing public sector salaries. 'Thank you, people of Kurdistan. Despite all the pressures, you remained steadfast as always,' Barzani declared in a message. 'You are a symbol of loyalty and sacrifice, and I am proud of you.' The message came shortly after the Iraqi Ministry of Finance announced the release of May salaries, following the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG)'s transfer of oil and non-oil revenues under a recent agreement with Baghdad.
Rudaw Net
3 days ago
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- Rudaw Net
Kurdish ruling parties to meet soon for government formation talks
Also in Kurdistan Drones targeting Kurdistan Region were launched from Kirkuk: KRG official Unfinished Stories: PKK disarmament PM Barzani, US chargé d'affaires discuss finances, oil exports Drone attack kills one in Penjwen A+ A- ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) are set to meet this week to expedite talks on forming the new regional government ahead of the federal parliamentary vote. 'The PUK-KDP meeting will be about forming the new cabinet. After resolving the salary issue and problems between Baghdad and Erbil, the main topic is about forming the new cabinet,' a senior PUK official told Rudaw. The source said that 'all efforts' have been dedicated to forming the next Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) before the Iraqi federal parliamentary elections - scheduled for November 11. It is set to follow Monday's meeting of top delegations of the KDP and PUK, headed by leaders Masoud Barzani and Bafel Talabani, respectively. In addition to the Erbil-Baghdad standoff, the meeting discussed the delay in forming the KRG's tenth cabinet, and both parties presented draft proposals during the meeting. The Kurdistan Region held delayed parliamentary elections in October, with the KDP winning 39 of the 100 seats, followed by the PUK with 23. As no single party secured a majority, a governing coalition will need to be formed, as has traditionally been the case. In late June, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani said the KDP and PUK had agreed on a cabinet agenda and that other parties were welcome to join. However, nine months after the vote, no final agreement on the new cabinet has been reached.
Shafaq News
14-07-2025
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- Shafaq News
KDP, PUK present united stance to Baghdad
Shafaq News – Erbil On Monday, the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) reaffirmed their political alliance and the need for unified Kurdish action to resolve critical issues with the Iraqi government. The declaration followed a high-level meeting led by KDP Leader Masoud Barzani and PUK President Bafel Talabani, where both parties expressed commitment to confronting the region's mounting challenges. According to a joint statement, the meeting aimed to coordinate positions on key issues, including oil revenues, public finances, and political representation, stressing the importance of forming a united front to engage constructively with Baghdad on constitutional rights and equitable resource distribution. The KDP and PUK also pledged to submit a joint proposal to the Iraqi government, reiterating their readiness to collaborate with Baghdad based on partnership and mutual respect. A report from a ministerial committee is set to be presented to the Iraqi government on July 15, aiming to resolve long-standing disputes. This report could determine whether Kurdistan's civil servants receive their wages and if the Region's oil output will be fully managed by SOMO, Iraq's state oil marketing company, in line with federal mandates.
Rudaw Net
14-07-2025
- Business
- Rudaw Net
Kurdish parties push for unity amid financial standoff with Baghdad
Also in Kurdistan KDP, PUK top-level delegations meet to discuss new cabinet, Baghdad disputes Suicide drone shot down near Erbil airport: Kurdish counterterrorism KDP, PUK leaders to meet over Erbil-Baghdad tensions, KRG cabinet formation KRG meets to resolve financial disputes with Baghdad A+ A- ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Top delegations from the Kurdistan Region's ruling parties met Monday in Erbil's Pirmam district to solidify a united stance on key issues - chief among them, the long-running dispute with Baghdad over public sector salaries and financial entitlements. In a joint statement, the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) said the meeting was chaired by preeminent Kurdish leader and KDP head Masoud Barzani, with Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani and PUK leader Bafel Talabani also in attendance. The discussions spanned political, economic, and social issues, with both parties committing to a unified strategy 'to intensify efforts' and 'ensure the provision of salaries and entitlements for the Kurdistan Region.' The statement stressed that all necessary steps should be taken within the constitutional framework, and urged collaborative efforts toward a resolution. Tensions between Erbil and Baghdad deepened in late May when the Iraqi federal finance ministry suspended budget transfers to the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), accusing it of exceeding its 12.67 percent share of the federal budget and failing to deliver the agreed-upon oil quota to the State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO). The halt has left more than 1.2 million public servants in the Kurdistan Region unpaid for over two months. The joint statement also highlighted efforts to strengthen ties between the KDP and PUK to overcome internal challenges and safeguard the Kurdistan Region's political framework and gains. A well-informed source told Rudaw earlier in the day that the meeting underscored the need for a unified Kurdish stance, saying, "It underscored the importance of unifying the position of all political parties in Kurdistan and Iraq to be cooperative and supportive in resolving this issue." The high-level meeting notably followed a special session of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Council of Ministers held Sunday to address the worsening financial crisis. On Saturday as well, the KDP issued a warning, saying it would give Baghdad a 'final chance' to resolve the ongoing budget dispute. In addition to the Baghdad-Erbil standoff, Monday's talks also focused on the upcoming Iraqi legislative elections scheduled for November 11 and the delay in forming the KRG's tenth cabinet. Rudaw learned earlier on Monday that both the KDP and PUK had prepared draft proposals on the formation of the new cabinet to be presented during the meeting. The Region held delayed parliamentary elections in October, with the KDP winning 39 of the 100 seats, followed by the PUK with 23. As no single party secured a majority, a governing coalition will need to be formed, as has traditionally been the case. In late June, Prime Minister Barzani said the KDP and PUK had agreed on a cabinet agenda and that other parties were welcome to join. However, nearly nine months after the vote, no final agreement on the new cabinet has been reached.
Shafaq News
14-07-2025
- Business
- Shafaq News
Iraqi cabinet to receive key report on financial feud
Shafaq News – Erbil/Baghdad The ministerial committee tasked with resolving public sector salaries and oil exports in the Kurdistan Region will present its report to the Iraqi government on July 15, a Kurdish political source told Shafaq News on Monday. According to the source, officials will evaluate the proposed solutions aimed at reaching a final agreement. The outcome could determine whether public sector salaries in the Kurdistan Region are disbursed and if the region's oil will be handed over to SOMO, Iraq's state oil marketing company, in accordance with federal requirements. Earlier, leaders of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) held a meeting in Erbil to coordinate their response to the ongoing salary crisis. Led by KDP Leader Masoud Barzani and PUK President Bafel Talabani, the two parties focused on forming a unified stance toward Baghdad.
