Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani meets with American Ambassador to Iraq

Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (GOV.KRD) – Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani met with the United States Ambassador to Iraq, Matthew Tueller, to discuss recent political and security developments in the region.

The Deputy Prime Minister provided an overview of the current progress in the negotiations between the regional and federal governments regarding the 2021 draft budget bill and the Kurdistan Region’s financial entitlements.

The two officials reaffirmed the need to maintain peace and security in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, and condemned the recent rocket attack on the city of Erbil.

They also discussed the political situation and the latest developments in the Kurdistan Region. The Ambassador reiterated the United States’ continued support for the Kurdistan Region.