Iraqi News Early Saturday AM 2-26-22
Iraqi News Early Saturday AM 2-26-22
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The Russian War On Ukraine Causes Huge Damage To The Merchants Of Iraq And Kurdistan
The Sulaymaniyah Chamber of Commerce revealed that there are strong commercial relations between Ukraine, the Kurdistan Region and Iraq in general, noting that trade business with Ukraine has been permanently stopped due to the imposition of the Russian war on it.
A member of the Sulaymaniyah Chamber of Commerce, Peshua Sirwan, told the chamber's website, "Their business with Ukraine has completely stopped due to the announcement of the emergency in it, in addition to stopping all factories and production in Ukraine," adding that they were greatly affected as a result.
Sirwan explained, "Ukraine used to export various kinds of materials to the Kurdistan Region, but the roads are now closed with Ukraine, which has caused huge damage to the merchants," noting that "they are looking for alternative countries to Ukraine, such as Iran and Turkey, to compensate for the damage they sustained as a result of stopping trade." with Ukraine. https://www.radionawa.com/all-detail.aspx?jimare=28222
United Nations: We Are Committed To Fully Support Iraq
Today, Friday, Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein confirmed that Iraq's current policy is based on the principle of dialogue.
A ministry statement stated, "The Foreign Minister met with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, at the United Nations headquarters in New York, to discuss the latest developments in the situation in Iraq and the region."
Hussein expressed Iraq’s thanks to the United Nations for its support in various fields, the efforts of the United Nations mission in Baghdad, and the assistance it provides to displaced families in cooperation with international organizations to provide the necessary necessities to enhance security and stability in Iraq, adding: We look forward to a greater role for the United Nations in efforts to rebuild Iraq. to Iraqi cities, and the return of the displaced to their areas of residence.
Hussein praised the role of the United Nations and the Security Council in supporting the electoral process in Iraq, noting that “political forces are intensifying their dialogues to form the new government and provide the necessary atmosphere to maintain constitutional timings, pointing to the approval of the Federal Supreme Court on the final results of the 2021 Iraqi parliament elections.
And it issued its decision on the constitutionality of the first session of the Iraqi parliament, which was held on December 9, 2022, which led to the election of the Speaker and his two deputies.
The minister touched on Iraq's relations with neighboring countries as well as the Arab Gulf states, and stressed that "Iraq's current policy is based on the principle of dialogue, communication, building good and balanced relations to solve outstanding problems, and avoiding the use of force, because it complicates solutions and threatens regional security."
For his part, the Secretary-General of the United Nations congratulated Iraq for adopting Security Council Resolution No. (2621) on February 22, 2022 and voting on the resolution unanimously.
António Guterres affirmed: "We are committed to full support for Iraq, and we highly appreciate its role in building bridges between the surrounding regional countries and gathering opposites at one table, as he did at the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership, and we hope that the Iraqi government will continue this fruitful foreign policy and create an atmosphere of dialogue between countries. And for Iraq to play this pivotal role in the region." The Secretary-General of the United Nations expressed his strong desire to visit Iraq.
For his part, Hussein expressed his happiness to receive the Secretary-General in Baghdad, and to inform himself of the situation in Iraq and the changes that have taken place, and he is fully welcomed by the Iraqi people. https://www.radionawa.com/all-detail.aspx?jimare=28216
Parliament Publishes The Agenda For Monday's Session
The House of Representatives published the agenda for next Monday's session. The agenda included, according to a statement, the constitutional oath of some deputies, as well as the formation of the permanent parliamentary committees of the House of Representatives, in addition to a general invitation to discuss the rise in dollar exchange rates in the presence of the Minister of Finance.
https://www.radionawa.com/all-detail.aspx?jimare=28224
Next Monday's Session... A Legislator Confirms The Presence Of The Minister Of Finance
Iraq Saturday, February 26, 2022 4:42 PM Special / National News Center Independent MP Hussein Arab confirmed today, Saturday, that Finance Minister Ali Allawi will attend a session next Monday to discuss the process of rising the dollar exchange rate and the mechanisms that followed.
Arab said in an exclusive statement to the "National News Center", "The Minister of Finance will attend next Monday's session to discuss the process of rising the dollar exchange rate and the mechanisms that followed the rise in the exchange rate," adding that "the Minister of Finance was supposed to support the Central Bank of Iraq, and the dollar operation." Subsidies that can import the necessary foodstuffs.”
Arab stressed the need for the government to “take its role in supporting the necessary foodstuffs as quickly as possible if there are no possibilities to reduce the dollar exchange rate,” noting that “there will be possibilities to support the subsidized dollar for foodstuffs and the real state support for foodstuffs after the end of the Russian-Ukrainian war.” or during it.”
As for the formation of the permanent parliamentary committees, Arab said that “it is possible for independents to take more than the chair of a committee and more than one prosecution,” explaining that “the presidency of the House of Representatives gave flexibility for the independents to take their real role in the parliamentary, legislative and oversight work.”
He concluded by saying, "Everyone is in agreement within the House of Representatives, that the independents will take their role in chairing the committees and their position according to the parliamentary number and the existing political figure." https://nnciraq.com/114852/
A deputy clarifies about Parliament hosting the Minister of Finance: It is not currently possible
Political | 01:26 - 02/26/2022 Baghdad - Mawazine News, a representative of the State of Law coalition, Jawad al-Bolani, made it clear today, Saturday, that he cannot host Finance Minister Ali Abdul Amir Allawi in Parliament, since the current government is for a business only.
In an interview with Mawazine News, Al-Bolani said, "The government that lacks powers cannot be held accountable for major strategic issues during this stage," noting that "the country is currently living in sensitive and extremely complex conditions."
Al-Bolani indicated that "his bloc will work to restore the dollar exchange rate as it was in the past," calling for "addressing the circumstances that called for raising the dollar exchange rate, which would enable citizens to provide their daily needs." https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=185745
The Exchange Rate Of The Dollar Recorded Stability In The Local Markets
Economie| 10:10 - 26/02/2022 Baghdad - Mawazine News The dollar exchange rates witnessed stability, today, Saturday, on the Iraqi Stock Exchange. And the selling prices of the dollar were 146,500 dinars per 100 dollars, while the purchase prices of the dollar were 146250 dinars per 100 dollars. https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=185728
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