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Prime Minister Ali Falih Al-Zaydi received today, Monday, the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Masrour Barzani, in a meeting that addressed several important files of mutual interest, foremost among them the general budget. During the meeting, Al-Zaydi emphasized the federal government's commitment to achieving justice and ensuring the constitutional rights of the region's citizens and institutions, while working to resolve outstanding issues in a manner that serves the supreme national interest of all Iraqis. He pointed to the future plan to increase oil production to reach 7 million barrels per day by 2030, and 10 million barrels per day by 2032, including the region's fields producing about one million barrels daily, considering that this increase will positively impact national development and the economy. A joint meeting was held to discuss a range of issues of common concern, with an agreement to establish appropriate mechanisms to address problems between the federal government and the regional government in accordance with the constitution and applicable laws. Both sides condemned the attack targeting the Khurmor oil field, stressing the importance of protecting oil facilities and infrastructure, and taking necessary measures to prevent recurrence of such attacks. The discussed files included: * Management of oil fields, with discussions on mechanisms for their organization as stipulated by the constitution. * Oil and non-oil revenues, with discussions on organizing and coordinating their management between the ministries of finance of the federal government and the region. * The salaries file for regional employees, with a joint affirmation to ensure the continuity of salary payments on par with state employees. * The federal general budget for 2027, with discussions on the region's share and mechanisms to organize it in a way that serves the interests of all components. * The oil and gas law, emphasizing the importance of expediting its legislation to address issues related to production, export, and management of oil wealth. Both sides stressed the importance of continuing coordination and joint cooperation, relying on dialogue and understanding as a foundation to resolve outstanding issues, thereby strengthening national unity and serving the interests of all Iraqis.
