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US Urges Iraq and Kurdistan to Resolve Budget Dispute

5/31/2025

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The US State Department is calling on Baghdad and Erbil to settle their budget disagreements following Iraq's suspension of funding to the Kurdistan Region for 2025. With a reported revenue shortfall, Iraqi Finance Minister Taif Sami highlighted the urgency, as equitable budget distribution is crucial for attracting investment and restarting the halted Iraq-Türkiye Pipeline.

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The US State Department is calling on Baghdad and Erbil to settle their budget disagreements following Iraq's suspension of funding to the Kurdistan Region for 2025. With a reported revenue shortfall, Iraqi Finance Minister Taif Sami highlighted the urgency, as equitable budget distribution is crucial for attracting investment and restarting the halted Iraq-Türkiye Pipeline.