On Sunday evening, Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani received a federal government delegation headed by Muhsin al-Mandalawi, Iraq’s Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs, in the city of Zakho.

The meeting discussed the drafting of Iraq’s federal budget bill for 2027. In this regard, the two officials reviewed the Kurdistan Region’s share of Iraq’s public revenues and the disbursement of the region’s financial entitlements.

The discussions also covered the export of oil from the Kurdistan Region and related technical procedures.

During the meeting, KRG Prime Minister Barzani stressed the need to safeguard the Kurdistan Region’s constitutional rights in the draft budget bill. He also said the bill should uphold the principle of fairness across Iraq and respect the constitutional concept of federalism.

Both officials emphasized the importance of continuing dialogue and negotiations to resolve outstanding issues in a manner that serves the interests of all parties.