After the meeting of the two senior delegations of the PUK and KDP, the two sides issued a joint statement. Below is the context of the statement:
Today, 14 July 2025، President Massoud Barzani received Mr. Bafel Talabani، President of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) and his accompanying delegation، and a meeting was held between the political bureaus of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) and the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) on the events، issues and problems of the Kurdistan Region and the Federal Government، especially the financial benefits and salaries of the employees of the Kurdistan Region. They agreed to intensify all efforts to resolve the issue and provide salaries and financial benefits to the Kurdistan Region and to take all the necessary steps within the framework of the constitution towards a solution in coordination with both sides.
Another part of the meeting was devoted to further strengthening the relationship between the KDP and the PUK in order to overcome obstacles and challenges and protect the Kurdistan Region entity and its achievements.
The meeting called on all political parties in Kurdistan and Iraq to cooperate and support the resolution of this issue.