President Barzani: relationship with Baghdad at best, one team
Shafaq News/ The President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani,described the relationship between the region and Baghdad on Tuesday as"very good," emphasizing that both sides are working as "oneteam."
In an interview with Iraqi state television,Barzani stated, "The relationship with Baghdad is very good, and PrimeMinister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani always strives to resolve the issues betweenBaghdad and Erbil in an atmosphere of friendship and peace."
He further highlighted that collaboration isongoing as "one team" and reaffirmed that any problems that arise areaddressed through dialogue.
Barzani praised the Prime Minister, thePresident of the Supreme Judicial Council, and the Federal Supreme Court fortheir role in ensuring the success of recent elections. "Sometimes we needBaghdad’s support, and at other times Baghdad needs our support," headded.
The Kurdish President emphasized that Iraqbelongs to all its people and that efforts must be made for a better future forall Iraqis and its components. He concluded that "relations betweenBaghdad and Erbil are at their best."
The relationship between the Kurdistan Regionand the federal government has experienced numerous changes, both positive andnegative, especially concerning oil, the budget, and salaries.
Recently, there has beenincreased cooperation between Erbil and Baghdad in various fields, particularlyeconomic and political matters. This includes the completion of the populationcensus, elections in the Kurdistan Region, and the participation of bothBarzani and Prime Minister al-Sudani at the Munich Security Conference.
