Statement by the KRG Negotiating Team Regarding Oil Exports
Today, a joint meeting was held between the Federal Government of Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) regarding the export of oil from the Kirkuk oil fields and resumption of the Kurdistan Region’s oil exports through the Kurdistan Region’s oil pipeline to the Turkish port of Ceyhan. At the outset of the meeting, the […]
Statement from the Kurdistan Regional Government
The Kurdistan Regional Government strongly condemns the attack on the Consulate General of the United Arab Emirates in Erbil, as well as any attack targeting the territory and institutions of the Kurdistan Region, and consulates and diplomatic missions. These terrorist attacks against the Kurdistan Region are destabilizing, constitute a blatant violation of international law and […]
Statement from the Kurdistan Regional Government Regarding President Barzani’s Visit to Cizre
President Barzani’s historic visit to Şırnak Province and the Cizre region of Türkiye is a matter of great appreciation. The President’s participation in the Melayê Cizîrî Symposium, his expression of support for the peace process, and the warmth with which he was welcomed by both government institutions and the people of the region are a […]
KRG Calls on Federal Government to Disburse Overdue Public Employees’ Salaries
On Wednesday, 15 October 2025, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani chaired a session of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Council of Ministers, attended by Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani. The main focus of the session was to review the Kurdistan Region’s financial situation following the implementation of the tripartite oil export agreement and to discuss the […]
KRG Urges Baghdad to Act After Submitting June Payroll
Erbil, Kurdistan Region (GOV.KRD) – On Wednesday, 30 July 2025, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani chaired a session of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Council of Ministers, attended by Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani. The session opened with a discussion on finalising the payment of June and July 2025 salaries, following the joint decision of the […]
KRG Urges Baghdad to Uphold Mutual Understanding on Salaries
On Wednesday, 23 July 2025, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani chaired a session of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Council of Ministers. The main topic of the meeting was recent developments in the implementation of the agreement between the KRG and the federal government. The Council expressed its deep appreciation for the resilience of the people […]
KRG Endorses New Financial Arrangement with Baghdad to Secure Salaries and Entitlements
Erbil, Kurdistan Region (GOV.KRD) – Today, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani chaired a session of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Council of Ministers, attended by Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani. At the outset of the meeting, the Council of Ministers strongly condemned the recent terrorist attacks on the Kurdistan Region, particularly those targeting oil fields, which […]
KRG Council of Ministers approves national initiative to provide 24-hour power (Project Runaki)
Erbil, Kurdistan Region (GOV.KRD) – The KRG Council of Ministers convened under the leadership of Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Wednesday. The first item of the meeting was a review of the draft Council of Ministers' decision regarding the provision of 24-hour power to the public (Project Runaki) in ways that are constant and reliable, […]
KRG Council of Ministers Directs Resumption of Oil Exports in Coordination with Federal Authorities
On 5 February 2025, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani chaired a session of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Council of Ministers, with Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani in attendance. Prime Minister Barzani expressed gratitude to all parties involved in reaching an agreement with the Iraqi Government regarding public sector salaries, the Kurdistan Region’s budget share, and […]
Statement on the amendment to the federal budget to resume oil exports
After extensive meetings and efforts to amend the federal budget law in the Council of Representatives to resume oil exports from the Kurdistan Region, and despite the first and second readings, unfortunately a vote failed to take place at the final moment yesterday. We were surprised to learn that a proposal by the representative of […]