Baghdad, The Minister of Finance and Economy in the Kurdistan Regional Government, Awat Janab Nouri, confirmed today, Tuesday, the agreement with the federal government on the region’s share in the current year 2023 budget.
Nouri explained, during the reception of the Consul General of the Agency of the United States of America in Erbil, Zahra Bell, the head of the political and economic department, David Codel, the political official, Joshua Lewis, and the economics and energy expert at the consulate, Fahil Amidi, the latest results of the talks between the Kurdistan region and Baghdad.
The statement quoted Nouri as saying: Within the framework of the Kurdistan Regional Government’s decision to solve problems with Baghdad, we have shown the utmost flexibility, and we have reached an agreement on the region’s budget, and the final drafting of the items has been completed by both sides.
For her part, the Consul General praised the role of the Kurdistan Regional Government delegation in reaching an agreement with the central government regarding the budget and oil and gas issues in the Kurdistan region.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency