Prime Minister Barzani chairs meeting to accelerate Peshmerga reforms

Erbil, Kurdistan Region (GOV.KRD) – Prime Minister Masrour Barzani today chaired a meeting to review progress and accelerate ongoing reforms within the Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs, particularly the unification of Peshmerga forces.

The Prime Minister praised the progress achieved so far, stressing the importance of completing the reform process and ensuring its long-term success. The meeting produced a series of key decisions designed to expedite reforms.

Most notably, it was decided to unify the accounting units of all Peshmerga formations into a single unit under the Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs. This unified unit will operate under the supervision of the KRG Ministry of Finance and Economy, in full compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

The meeting also agreed to move forward with restructuring and reorganizing the Peshmerga forces in line with the government’s broader reform agenda.

Another focus of discussion was the retirement process for Peshmerga personnel. The Prime Minister instructed the relevant authorities to protect the rights of retirees and remove all legal and technical barriers that could delay the disbursement of their salaries and benefits.

Finally, the meeting reiterated the call on the federal government to equalize the salaries and financial entitlements of the Peshmerga with those of the Iraqi army, underscoring that, under the Iraqi constitution, the Peshmerga are an integral part of the country’s defense system and must have all their constitutional rights and benefits guaranteed accordingly.