Erbil announces the formation of a permanent committee with Baghdad to resolve disputes and shows flexibility to resume oil exports.
On Wednesday, the spokesman for the Kurdistan Regional Government, Peshwa Hawrami, announced that the regional cabinet had proposed to the federal government the formation of a permanent joint committee tasked with resolving outstanding disputes and issues between the two sides, stressing that Baghdad had welcomed this proposal.
Hormani said at a press conference held after a cabinet meeting in Erbil that the practical steps to form this committee will begin soon.
Regarding the oil file, the spokesman confirmed that foreign companies operating in the region held a meeting with the federal government, and the regional government participated in organizing this meeting. Kurdistan’s goal is to resolve disputes and problems.
He pointed out that if the Iraqi government provides guarantees that oil fields and facilities will not be targeted, and also secures the financial dues of companies, then the process of resuming the region’s oil exports will start at full capacity, stressing the support of the regional government for this matter, and it is ready to cooperate with Baghdad in order to get out of the crisis that Iraq is experiencing as a result of the security tensions in the region that have caused a sharp decline in oil exports.
Regarding the implementation of the ASYCUDA system for automating and updating customs data and ports, Horamani explained that the regional government is not against the system, but it should have been informed of it in advance before its implementation, given the extensive preparations required for its implementation. He revealed that a delegation from the Kurdistan Regional Government will be sent as soon as the Iraqi government delegation is ready to discuss the issue of the system.
Shafaq.com