Shafaq News- Baghdad
Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani and Iraqi ParliamentSpeaker Haibet Al-Halbousi stressed the need for stronger political consensusand closer Baghdad–Erbil coordination during talks in the Iraqi capital onMonday.
According to a statement, both sides agreed the next phase should rest on “genuinepartnership,” with priority given to passing key legislation that protectsconstitutional rights for all components. They also called for unifiedpositions to resolve outstanding issues in line with the constitution.
Discussions also covered regional developments, with both leadersemphasizing the need to safeguard Iraq’s security and stability and to keep thecountry removed from escalating tensions.
Barzani is on a two-day visit to the Iraqi capital to discuss keypolitical files, including relations between the federal government and theKurdistan Region. Earlier today, he discussed the government formation with caretakerPrime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, Prime Minister-designate Ali Al-Zaidi,and other political figures.
