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Sudani and President Rashid Discuss Kurdish Salaries and Election Timeline

PM:12:02:30/07/2025

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Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and President Latif Rashid held a meeting on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, to address key national issues, including the salary dispute between the federal government and the Kurdistan Region.

According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s office, both leaders agreed on the importance of resolving Baghdad-Erbil issues within the constitutional and legal framework. The meeting also reviewed the federal government’s preparations for the upcoming parliamentary elections.

They stressed the need to hold the elections on schedule, reaffirming the commitment to democratic procedures and national stability. The salary issue remains one of the most sensitive points in the relationship between Baghdad and Erbil, but the leadership signaled a unified approach toward a legal resolution.