The spokeswoman for the U.S. State Department , Jane Sacchi said in a press statement briefed by “Shafaq News " , that “ Washington's position for a long time was not supporting the export of oil from Kurdistan Region without obtaining the approval of the Iraqi federal government, expressing concern about the potential impact of the continuation of oil export in this way .

She confirmed that the source of concern in Washington is the stability of Iraq , adding that Iraq is facing difficult circumstances , it is important for all parties to work to unite the country and avoid everything that would promote division and exacerbate tensions .

Kurdistan Regional Government has announced on Thursday that it has began selling its first shipments of exported oil to Turkey and to the German and Italian companies .

This move by Erbil has received a reaction from the Iraqi government by announcing that it has filed a lawsuit with the International Chamber of Commerce against the Turkish government for its sale of exported Iraqi oil from Kurdistan without Baghdad's approval , unlike the agreement between the two sides in 2010 , which is an extension of the old deal between the two parties .