On Monday, the Iraqi Ministry of Oil announced that it had received the first delegation from the Kurdistan Region to discuss the oil file.

"Today, Monday, the first meeting between the Federal Ministry of Oil and a high-ranking delegation representing the Kurdistan Regional Government will be held in Baghdad, to discuss the executive procedures, after the decision of the Federal Court, and to agree on new and standard mechanisms for managing the oil industry file in the region," read a statement from the Iraqi oil ministry on Monday.

It is reported that the Iraqi Ministry of Oil has formed specialized committees in this regard to prepare a road map to discuss and circulate all files related to the oil industry in the region.

"Intensive specialized meetings and workshops were held with local and international experts. The National Oil Company assigned specialized consultants to review all contracts concluded between the regional government and international companies." the statement added.

The delegation of the regional government, which arrived in Baghdad, includes a number of officials in the government and the Ministry of Natural Resources, including three personalities with the rank of minister.