Baghdad, Iraq, April 8, 2023.

President Nechirvan Barzani met today in Baghdad with Dr. Abdul Latif Rashid, the President of the Republic of Iraq.

At the meeting, the two leaders referred to the agreement between the Kurdistan Regional Government and the Federal Government of Iraq on resumption of oil exports from the Kurdistan Region as a positive step that serves the interest of all of Iraq, and expressed hope that it will pave the way for the resolution of outstanding issues.

They also discussed the political and security situation in the country and stressed the significance of maintaining the stability and preserving the sovereignty of Iraq, and pointed to the dialogue and understanding as a positive way to resolve the issues.

Discussions also covered the budget law of Iraq, the bilateral relations of Iraq with neighboring countries, and other issues of common interest.

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