The decision was made in a meeting chaired by Finance Minister Fuad Hussein, attended by Oil Minister Thamir Ghadhban and a visiting delegation from the Kurdish region. The Kurds’ independent oil policy has been a source of friction with the federal government for over a decade. But relations have improved under Abdul Mahdi, who assumed office last year. The Kurds may have been eager to make a deal with Abdul Mahdi, an ally who is facing mounting calls to resign. “The deal was struck because the Kurds see Adel as a partner they can trust,” one of the officials said.

Source: Egypt Independent November 26, 2019 08:15 UTC