During a fireside chat at the Slemani Strategic Forum, Qubad Talabani said the issues between the PUK and KDP have not been resolved in a way that creates lasting and sustainable development for the Kurdistan Region. Talabani said the Kurdistan Region’s past development relied on personalities rather than institutions, urging Kurdish leaders to re-examine their policies. He emphasized that the Region has issues of "fairness" and "equity" of resources in administration and governance.