On Wednesday, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani led a key session of the Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) Council of Ministers in Erbil. The focus centered on recent progress in the agreement between the KRG and the Iraqi federal government.
During the meeting, officials emphasized that the Kurdistan Region has fulfilled its commitments. The Ministry of Finance and Economy transferred 120 billion dinars to the Federal Ministry of Finance. Moreover, the ministry submitted the approved salary lists for both May and June.
In the oil sector, the Ministry of Natural Resources in Kurdistan has fully cooperated with Baghdad. It granted access to oil field data and allowed federal officials to visit sites. These steps were carried out through a joint committee formed by both sides.
Following this collaboration, technical teams from both ministries agreed on a protocol to resume oil exports. Exports will now continue through SOMO using the oil currently produced in Kurdistan. This move comes after a series of drone attacks on regional oil infrastructure.
These actions clearly show Kurdistan’s full commitment to the joint agreement. However, the federal government has yet to release the agreed salaries and financial entitlements. KRG leaders now call on Baghdad to act swiftly and deliver these payments.
The meeting concluded with a strong message urging the federal side to fulfill its part of the deal without delay.