Shafaq News/ Iraq’s Oil Ministry announced on Saturday the resumption of oil exports from the Kurdistan region.

In an official statement, the Ministry said it had completed the necessary procedures to restart shipments through Turkiye’s Ceyhan port. It also confirmed that exports will resume in accordance with federal budget regulations and Iraq’s OPEC production quota.

“We have completed the necessary procedures to restart exports from the Kurdistan region through Ceyhan in accordance with the agreed framework,” the statement read.

The Ministry urged Kurdistan’s authorities to transfer crude oil from operating fields to the State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO), facilitating its exports via the Iraq-Turkiye pipeline. “We call on the Regional authorities to deliver the produced quantities in line with signed contracts to ensure smooth operations,” it added.

Notably, on Friday, Reuters reported that President Donald Trump’s administration had stepped up its pressure on Baghdad to fast-track the resumption of Kurdistan’s oil exports, warning of potential economic sanctions. However, Farhad Alaaldin, foreign affairs adviser to the Iraqi prime minister, dismissed these claims, stating that recent discussions with the US administration did not involve any threats or pressure on Baghdad.