Iran/Iraq/Kurdistan: Kurds, Turkmen Concerned about Iran-Iraq Kirkuk Oil Deal

Mar 1, 2017 | Baxtiyar Goran, Kurdistan24
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The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and the Turkmen of Kirkuk are concerned about the Iran-Iraq deal to export Kirkuk oil to Iran. On Tuesday, Falah Mustafa, head of the KRG’s Department of Foreign Affairs told Kurdistan24 that Baghdad cannot unilaterally decide on Kirkuk. According to the Iraqi Constitution and the signed agreements, Baghdad should not make a unilateral decision on Kirkuk without the KRG’s notice and participation because those areas are protected by the Kurdistan Region security forces, Mustafa said.