According to the statement, a delegation from the US Consulate in Erbil met with the region's finance minister, Awat Jnab, who highlighted the regional government's support for the new federal government, hoping it manages to address the ongoing disputes between the two sides.

The minister touched upon a recent visit of a delegation from the region's ministry of finance to Baghdad.

"The visit aimed to find common ground over the country's budget," he said, hoping it turns "fruitful".

The US diplomats expressed optimism about the regional government's vision and prospects, reiterating the US endorsement for "all forms of cooperation and agreement between the central government and the region."

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