Presidency of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

President Nechirvan Barzani and President Rashid stress the need to resolve Erbil-Baghdad issues

2024-01-14T09:36:42.000000Z
Internal relations News
Baghdad, Iraq, January 14, 2024

President Nechirvan Barzani held further meetings in Baghdad, where he engaged in a productive discussion with Dr. Abdullatif Rashid, the President of Iraq, on Sunday morning.

The two leaders focused on the political and security situation in both Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, as well as the relations between Erbil and Baghdad. They also touched on the continuing efforts to resolve all of the outstanding problems, as well as the latest developments in the wider region, taking into account their impact and ramifications.

Both sides underlined the importance of resolving the issues between Erbil and Baghdad in accordance with the Constitution. Additionally, they stressed the importance of guaranteeing that the financial entitlements, budget, and employee remuneration of the Kurdistan Region are dispatched promptly. Furthermore, they agreed on the significance of maintaining an open dialogue between the Kurdistan Regional Government and the Federal Iraqi Government. It was mutually acknowledged that the well-being and livelihoods of the people in the Kurdistan Region should not be affected by political matters.

In relation to regional conflicts and their potential ramifications, it was stressed that Iraq should abstain from engaging in such conflicts. Instead, all parties should work together to safeguard the highest interests, peace, and stability of the country, and avoid becoming mired in turmoil and complexities.