KRG Prime Minister Affirms Readiness to Hand Over Half of Revenues to Federal Government in Exchange for Salaries

Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani affirmed the region's readiness to hand over half of its financial revenues to the federal government in Baghdad, provided there is a guarantee for the continuous funding of the region's public sector salaries without interruption. These remarks were made during Barzani's official visit to Baghdad, where he met with senior officials and political leaders. The discussions focused on the federal budget, the region's financial dues, oil export mechanisms, and organizing financial relations between Baghdad and Erbil, amid ongoing efforts to reach joint understandings that resolve pending disputes and ensure financial stability.