Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami meets Iraq’s Finance Minister Dr. Fuad Hussein in Baghdad

Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami on 28 September in Baghdad met with Iraq’s Minister of Finance, Dr. Fuad Hussein. Mr. Hawrami outlined the current political and economic situation in the region, and bilateral relations between the Kurdistan Region and the Iraqi government.

Deputy Speaker Hawrami underlined the need to resolve pending issues between two sides. He said that Kurdistan Region is ready to make an agreement with Baghdad based on the Iraqi Constitution. Cooperation and coordination between the committees of the Kurdistan Parliament and those of the Iraqi Council of Representatives is crucial to exchange views and recommendations on drafting bills.

Minister Hussein stressed the importance of good relations between Kurdistan Region and Baghdad, and of resolving problems on the basis of mutual understanding.

Mr. Hevidar Ahmad (KDP) Chair of Kurdistan Parliament’s Finance Committee, Mr. Balen Ismaeel (Gorran) Chair of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Mr. Sarko Azad (PUK) rapporteur of the committee also participated in the meeting.