Al-Maliki stresses the necessity of resolving the outstanding issues between Baghdad and Erbil

Baghdad - INA

The head of the State of Law Coalition, Nouri al-Maliki, stressed today, Saturday, the necessity of resolving the outstanding issues between Baghdad and Erbil, and sending financial rights to the region.

The media office of the head of the State of Law coalition stated in a statement, received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), that "the head of the State of Law coalition, Nouri al-Maliki, received in his office the President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, and his accompanying delegation.".

The statement added, "During the meeting, developments in the political and security situation in the country were discussed, and the course of the political process, the challenges that the region is going through, and Iraq's positions on them were reviewed.".

Al-Maliki stressed “the necessity of resolving the outstanding issues between Baghdad and Erbil related to the issue of the security situation, and sending financial rights to the region,” saying: “We are partners in achieving stability and security throughout the country,” adding, “Resolving the differences between the federal government and the region is something that is obligatory for all of us and any continuing problems is not in anyone's interest.".