Media Release by Kurdistan Regional Government
Article 140 of the 2005 Federal Constitution of Iraq requires the federal government of Iraq to organise a referendum in Kirkuk and in other territories that are subject to dispute between Baghdad and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The federal government was originally obliged to do so by 31 December 2007.Successive governments in Baghdad have […]
KRG Council of Ministers Urges Federal Government to Honour Financial Commitments to Kurdistan Region as a Federal Entity
On 11 January, 2025, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani chaired an extraordinary meeting of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Council of Ministers, with Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani in attendance. The meeting, attended by members of parliament and ministers representing the Kurdistan Region in both federal parliament and government, focused on the financial rights and entitlements […]
KRG Reaffirms Commitment to Obligations, Urges Federal Government to Transfer Full Financial Entitlements to the Kurdistan Region
On 8 January, 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. During the session, the Council emphasised that the KRG has fully and effectively fulfilled all its obligations to the Federal Government of Iraq. Despite clear constitutional entitlements, […]
Statement from the KRG: Ensuring Timely Salary Distribution and Commitment to Employees’ Rights
Following a decision made during its most recent session, the Council of Ministers of the Kurdistan Regional Government, acting on the recommendations of Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, dispatched a delegation to Baghdad today for discussions with the Iraq’s federal Ministry of Finance. The talks were constructive, leading to a mutual understanding between both sides and […]
Statement from the Kurdistan Regional Government
The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) welcomes the letter sent by Judge Jassim Muhammad Abboud, President of the Iraqi Federal Supreme Court, in response to the KRG Prime Minister's formal inquiry. The communique rules that public employees in the Kurdistan Region, akin to the rest of Iraq, are free to choose from the participating public or […]
KRG Council of Ministers Deliberates on the Resumption of Oil Exports
On 5 June 2024, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani led a session of the Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) Council of Ministers, with Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani in attendance. The session began with a review of the annual report on the implementation of the KRG's Human Rights Plan for 2020-2021. Dindar Zebari, the Coordinator of International […]
KRG Council Calls for End to Violations in Kurdistani Areas Outside the Region
On 29 May 2024, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani presided over a session of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Council of Ministers, with Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani in attendance. During the session, Fahmi Burhan, head of the Board of the Kurdistani Areas Outside the Region, presented a comprehensive report on Article 140 of the Iraqi […]
KRG’s Council of Ministers Deliberates on Critical Issues
On 8 May 2024, the Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) Prime Minister, Masrour Barzani, led a session of the Council of Ministers, with Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani also present. The session opened with Prime Minister Barzani expressing concern and sorrow on behalf of the Council for the recent fire at Qaysari Bazaar in downtown Erbil. […]
KRG Cabinet Meeting Addresses Key Issues
On 27 March 2024, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani led a session of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Council of Ministers, with Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani also in attendance. The meeting's agenda focused on critical topics, including the disbursement of public sector salaries, ongoing negotiations between the Kurdistan Region and the Iraqi government in Baghdad, […]
KRG Awaits Kurdistan’s Budget Share and Public Sector Salaries
On 31 January 2023, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Council of Ministers, led by Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and with Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani present, discussed key issues regarding the Kurdistan Region's financial arrangements with the federal government. The focus was on recent progress made in discussions about the budget, public sector wages, and […]