PM:06:10:15/03/2023
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SULAIMANI — Iraq and the Kurdistan Region have reached an
agreement regarding 2023 budget law, Iraqi PM Mohammed Shia al-Sudani announced
on Wednesday (March 15) at the 7th International Sulaimani Forum.
Sudani said the 2023 budget law project will help in
resolving all outstanding issues between the Kurdistan Region and Iraq,
stating, "Iraq will remain united, it will never divide into two parts”
Sudani stated a government program has been drafted to promote
and develop Iraq and a three-year draft budget law has been prepared. He said
these developments will solve the current issues in Iraq through the
government’s agenda.
Sudani stated Baghdad and Erbil reached an agreement on the
oil and gas law, in addition to the budget law.
The Iraqi PM also formally announced Halabja as a province,
stating the decision was made two days ago. He added the government would
continue to serve Halabja along with other provinces in Iraq.
He also commented on security issues in Iraq, stating border
security must be maintained in Iraq and the the Kurdistan Region and that the
country must not be become a battlefield for international conflict.
He stated Iraq has taken important steps toward combating
climate change but international support is need to apply these steps.
The 7th Sulaimani International Forum launched at the
American University of Sulaimani (AUIS) on Wednesday and is scheduled to
continue for two days.
(NRT Digital Media)