Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki agreed with Prime Minister of Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, on settling all outstanding issues between Kurdistan region and Iraqi central government.


On Wednesday, Dec. 25, Maliki met with Nechirvan Barzani discussing outstanding issues between Kurdistan region and the Federal Iraq; and they have agreed on general settlement.

Kurdistan government spokesman Safeen Dizayee, said the visit comes within a series of mutual visits between the two sides and include discussions on the independent oil pipeline between Kurdistan Region and Turkey, in addition to the federal budget bill for 2014.