ERBIL - Kurdish and Iraqi authorities finally agreed on Sunday to repair and reopen the main road between Erbil and Kirkuk provinces after nearly one year of blockade due to a military confrontation between the sides.

The highway was destroyed in October, last year when the Iraqi army clashed with the Peshmerga forces over some political disputes.

A Kurdish delegation on Saturday visited Baghdad for talks on the issue.

However, the two governments are expected to make a joint statement on the agreement on Sunday evening.

The destroyed bridge on the road is expected to be rebuilt soon and a custom point is also said to be built.

Basnews