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ERBIL, Kurdistan Region of Iraq - A delegation from the Kurdistan Region featuring senior figures from the ruling Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) has arrived in the Iraqi capital for discussions with top officials in the federal government regarding outstanding salary and oil disputes between Erbil and Baghdad.

The delegation, headed by PUK leader Bafel Talabani and Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein, a senior KDP member, has already met with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani, President Abdul Latif Rashid, and Supreme Judicial Council Chief Faiq Zidan.

“During the meeting, a number of national issues and files were discussed, including the issue of the transfer of oil and non-oil revenues to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and the salaries of its employees,” read a statement from Sudani’s office on the meeting.

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A series of crucial meetings over the past two days have yielded no progress in Baghdad-Erbil negotiations, as unprecedented drone strikes target KRG oil infrastructure while Baghdad courts the US through new energy deals with American companies.

What’s particularly striking is that just hours after the attack on Sarsang oilfield, the Iraqi oil ministry signed a new development deal with the same HKN company that operates Sargang to develop the Hamrin oilfield in Diyala, territory within the disputed areas. The U.S. Ambassador to Iraq attended the signing ceremony.

The symbolism here is stark: Baghdad is actively courting Washington and using deals with U.S. firms to undercut the KRG’s last major card: American support.

https://thenationalcontext.com/the-krg-salary-crisis-deepens-as-baghdad-escalates-multi-pronged-pressure-strategy/

Iraqi government issues new decisions ..... SHAME - NOTHING REGARDING KURDISTAN

Baghdad Today - Baghdad

Today, Tuesday (July 15, 2025), the Council of Ministers held its twenty-eighth regular session under the chairmanship of Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, during which the general situation in the country and the topics on the agenda were discussed, and several new decisions were taken regarding different sectors.

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A meeting of the Council of Ministers chaired by Mohammed Shia Sudani was held on Tuesday to discuss the issue of the salaries of the Kurdistan Region.

Last night، the expected meeting of Shiite leaders was held in Baghdad، contrary to what was expected، to make positive comments and decisions on the issue of the salaries of the people of Kurdistan، as in the past، they emphasized a number of conditions for sending salaries. Discussions are ongoing and a solution may be found in the future.

Barzani's office said that political figures and the federal government will promise to resolve the issue of sending salaries and financial entitlements to the Kurdistan Region in the coming days، so we will give the federal government one last chance to find a way to end this problem.

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The meeting of the Council of Ministers of Iraq، which was attended by Kurdish ministers، ended in a hurry، and according to Rudaw's information، the salaries of the Kurdistan Region's salaried employees were not discussed.

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The Iraqi Council of Ministers has begun its weekly session with the ministerial committee’s report on the Baghdad-Erbil disputes on the table for discussion.

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The Iraqi Ministry of Oil announced on Tuesday the signing of an agreement in principle between the North Oil Company and the US-based HKN Energy to develop the Hamrin oil field - Statement

Oil Minister Hayyan Abdul-Ghani said the ministry seeks to raise the field's production rate to 60,000 barrels per day from the current's 20,000 to 25,000 bpd, in addition to investing 45-50 million cubic meters of associated gas to fuel power plants

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Kurdish lawmaker Sabah Subhi told Zoom News, expressing optimism that exports through Ceyhan will resume soon.

He added that the recently formed Iraqi ministerial committee, tasked with reviewing proposals from both sides, is awaiting clarification from the KRG regarding the increase in domestic demand.

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The Iraqi ministerial committee formed to address ongoing financial and oil disputes between Erbil and Baghdad will submit its report to the Iraqi Council of Ministers during Tuesday’s cabinet meeting - MP Sabah Subhi told The New Region

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Baghdad pledges non-interference in oil firms as KRG export resumption nears: Sources

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The Iraqi government has agreed to refrain from modifying the contracts of international oil companies operating in the Kurdistan Region, senior sources told Rudaw on Tuesday, with the Region’s long-stalled oil exports on the cusp of resumption.

A joint committee is set to be formed between Erbil and Baghdad to restart oil exports with all parties awaiting the results of a crucial Coordination Framework, Iraq’s ruling coalition, meeting expected to be held on Tuesday night.

“The meeting will be decisive in resolving disagreements about oil and salaries,” a senior source in Baghdad told Rudaw, on the condition of anonymity.

Another source from the Association of the Petroleum Industry of Kurdistan (APIKUR) said that they have obtained guarantees regarding their demands for oil production and export.

https://www.rudaw.net/english/business/14072025

The KDP–PUK meeting, attended by Masoud Barzani and Bafel Talabani, is still ongoing and focuses on the budget, oil, and salary disputes with Baghdad. While the details of the talks remain unclear, two early observations are worth noting:

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Member companies of the Association of the Petroleum Industry of Kurdistan (APIKUR) are pleased to note that the negotiations between the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and the Government of Iraq (GoI) have intensified to reach agreement to resume of oil exports via the Iraq-Türkiye Pipeline (ITP), with the goal to do so in the near term.

Ahead of these discussions, APIKUR member companies and representatives of other International Oil Companies (IOCs) active in the Kurdistan region of Iraq participated in a meeting on July 12, 2025 with officials from the KRG and the GoI. In this meeting, IOCs reiterated that they are prepared to immediately resume exports through the ITP once binding agreements are in place that ensure payment certainty for such exports which reflect each IOC’s existing, legally valid contractual terms as well as resolution of the outstanding payment arrears to be agreed with each company. All payments to be made promptly and transparently in a manner acceptable to the IOCs and the KRG, either in cash or through the transfer of their entitlement share of oil “in kind.”

“APIKUR member companies stand ready to resume exports as soon as written agreements are executed that honor our existing contracts which are governed by international law,” said Myles B. Caggins III, spokesman for the Association of the Petroleum Industry of Kurdistan. “APIKUR has always firmly held that our members’ production sharing contracts must be honored in every respect and members have never participated in any meetings with any governmental body suggesting otherwise.”

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Iraqi Cabinet Panel Nears Kurdistan Deal, Report Due Today

ERBIL — A high-level Iraqi cabinet committee tasked with resolving persistent disputes with the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) is expected to submit its final report today, as negotiations edge closer to a breakthrough, according to a report by Baghdad Al-Youm.

The committee, formed earlier this month by the Iraqi Council of Ministers, is set to present its conclusions to the cabinet ahead of Tuesday’s session. An informed source told the outlet that major progress has been made on several contentious issues, including revenue sharing and public sector salaries.

“An agreement has been reached on the issue of domestic revenue and the handover of 50% of that revenue to Baghdad,” the source said, referring to KRG’s internal revenues collected from customs, taxes, and public services. The source also noted “a semi-agreement” on how to handle salary payments, particularly whether they will be disbursed through federal banking channels or continue via regional mechanisms.

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A positive agreement on oil exports and budget share is expected soon between the Iraqi federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), Iraq's semi-official Al-Sabah newspaper reported, citing Iraqi officials.

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KRG PM Masrour Barzani Leads Special Meeting on Salary Crisis and Oil Exports

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Barzani Headquarters Gives Baghdad Final Chance to Resolve Salary Dispute

Masoud Barzani, says that Baghdad has assured the Kurdistan Region’s salary, budget, and financial entitlements will be resolved in the coming days — granting the federal government “one last chance” to address the issue - statement

“At their request, and in order to continue a peaceful dialogue and take into account the current situation and the public interest, we have decided to give the federal government in Baghdad a final chance to find a solution to this problem,” the statement concluded.

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“From our side, as the federal government, we have informed the Turkish and Kurdish sides of our readiness to receive and export this quantity. I was in a meeting with the Turkish Minister of Energy. Turkey is ready to resume oil exports through the Iraq-Turkey pipeline to Ceyhan, but we are waiting for our brothers in the Region to deliver this quantity of oil so that it can be exported,” Ghani said.

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The U.S. warns Iraq over Iranian oil smuggling, threatening sanctions on SOMO and freezing $350M in revenue. Iraqi MPs plan to summon the Oil Minister amid fears of an economic crisis, as over 90% of Iraq’s income depends on oil exports.

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ERBIL — Iraqi Oil Minister Hayan Abdul-Ghani has announced that Baghdad and the Kurdistan Region are close to finalizing an agreement on oil allocations but remain at an impasse over a key point regarding domestic consumption.

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KDP leadership meeting discusses political developments and outstanding issues with Baghdad.

Baghdad Today - Kurdistan

The Political Bureau of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, headed by Masoud Barzani and his two deputies, Nechirvan Barzani and Masrour Barzani, and attended by Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Fuad Hussein, held a meeting at the Pirmam Resort, today, Saturday (July 12, 2025).

Meanwhile, efforts are underway to hold a meeting of the Coordination Framework tomorrow to reach a decision on the contentious issues between Erbil and Baghdad.

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Iraqi Oil Minister Hayan Abdul-Ghani said that Baghdad and Erbil have agreed on nearly all points to resume oil exports, except for the volume allocated to the Kurdistan Region’s local consumption and refining. He identified this as the main obstacle, noting that while the government estimated the amount at 46,000 barrels per day, the Region is now demanding 65,000 barrels, which he said violates the federal budget law.

He added that Iraq is losing 300,000 barrels per day from its OPEC quota due to the halt in Kurdistan Region exports.

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