News, Rumors and Opinions Sunday 9-13-2026
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Clare: Al-Zaidi meets with Trump again in New York to discuss the withdrawal of US forces, combating corruption, and the course of the political process.
An informed source revealed on Friday that Prime Minister Ali al-Zubaidi is expected to visit the United States to participate in the work of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, which will include a meeting with US President Donald Trump to discuss issues related to relations between Baghdad and Washington and internal developments in Iraq.
The source said that al-Zaidi will head to the United States after the end of his European tour, which includes France and Germany, indicating that his meeting with Trump will focus on three main issues: the withdrawal of US forces from Iraq within the agreed timeframes, the results of the anti-corruption campaign and the expected steps within it, in addition to the course of the political process in the country.
He noted that the arrangements for the meeting are being handled by the same political mediator who previously succeeded in arranging Al-Zaidi’s official visit to Washington last July, while efforts continue to finalize the details related to the anticipated meeting in New York.
According to the source, the anti-corruption file may witness, during the next stage, measures targeting well-known figures suspected of involvement in corruption cases, in addition to measures related to a number of Iraqi banks.
He also indicated that the post-withdrawal phase of US forces may witness the entry of investment companies into Iraq to begin implementing projects that were previously agreed upon, within the framework of expanding the path of economic and investment partnership between Baghdad and Washington.
The New York stop comes after a European tour that al-Zaidi will begin next week, which includes France and Germany. He is scheduled to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on September 14, before moving on to Germany, as part of a government move to expand Iraq’s economic, political and security partnerships with European countries.
The high-level general debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly is scheduled to begin in New York on September 22, with the participation of heads of state and government.
Al-Zaidi had visited the United States in mid-July at the head of a high-level delegation that included ministers, government officials, members of parliament, and businessmen, in an official visit that lasted five days and focused on expanding the economic partnership, increasing investment opportunities, revitalizing the labor market, as well as opening new outlets for exporting crude oil and increasing production and refining capacities. LINK
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Clare: Government advisor: Al-Zaidi's visit to France and Germany carries an investment message to Europe
9/11/2026
Baghdad (INA) - Nassar Al-Hajj
The Prime Minister’s financial advisor, Mazhar Muhammad Salih, confirmed that Prime Minister Ali Falih al-Zaidi’s upcoming visit to France and Germany reflects Iraq’s orientation towards an investment partnership with Europe.
Saleh told the Iraqi News Agency (INA) that “the visit comes at an important economic time, and is in line with the transformations reflected in the G7 summit in Evian, France on June 16, 2026, particularly its orientation towards adopting the principle of long-term investment partnerships, encouraging joint investment, mobilizing private capital, and using guarantees, mixed financing, and risk sharing to finance projects of strategic importance.”
He added that "the visit will carry a clear message that Iraq is not looking for funding as much as it is looking for a real investment partnership with Europe," explaining that "Iraq has natural resources, a geographical location, a market and major projects, while European companies and institutions have capital, technology, experience and the ability to access global markets."
He continued, “What is required is to combine these advantages within joint projects that achieve a return for the investor and added value for the Iraqi economy,” noting that “the priority is to move from memoranda of understanding to feasible projects, by selecting a significant number of strategic projects, identifying investors and partners, the size of financing and guarantees, risk-sharing mechanisms, and setting clear timetables for financial closure and the start of implementation.”
Saleh explained that "at the forefront of these projects is the Development Road project, which is being presented to Europe as an integrated strategic economic corridor, and not just a railway and transportation project, including the Faw port, industrial and logistics zones, energy, communications and services," stressing that "this project will be a model platform for joint Iraqi-European investment."
He pointed out that "the talks are expected to focus on energy, industry, petrochemicals, infrastructure, transportation and communications, with priority given to projects that transfer technology, create jobs and build value chains within Iraq, in accordance with the new principles adopted by the G7 since its conference in 2025, rather than being limited to contracting agreements or exporting raw materials."
He pointed out the importance of "priorities differing between Paris and Berlin, as the focus with France can be on energy, transport, infrastructure, water and technology, and with Germany on industry, energy, railways, equipment, industrial technology, training and knowledge transfer."
He explained that "the most important goal of the visit is to agree on a joint Iraqi-European investment mechanism that brings together Iraqi capital, European and international financial institutions, European companies, and the Iraqi private sector, and uses guarantee and mixed financing tools to reduce risks and attract larger investments."
Saleh stressed that "the success of the visit should not be measured by the number of agreements and memoranda of understanding, but rather by the number of projects that move to the final study, financial closure and then actual implementation."
He pointed out that "Iraq has an opportunity to reformulate its economic relationship with Europe on a new basis, the title of which is: partnership, not aid; investment, not just financing; production, not import; and creating value chains within Iraq, not just investing in its resources."
He noted that "the clearest message conveyed by the visit is that Iraq is not asking Europe to finance its future, but rather inviting it to invest with it in Iraq's future." LINK
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Frank26 Nobody's going to come out at 1310 with the lower notes. And if they do, you know damn well what's going to follow right after that. If the HCL comes out at 1310 within nanoseconds later, boom, you're going to see the new exchange rate. Because what good does it do to have the HCL without a proper rate for it? What good does it do to have the lower notes without a rate for it?
Stephen A revaluation of the Iraqi dinar is in the future. How it's going to go down, the rules, the timelines on which we have to exchanges are things that we are purely speculating on. No one knows until it actually comes forth.
Mnt Goat Article Quote: “during its recent meeting with the governor of the Central Bank, the finance committee raised several questions related to removing zeros, printing currency...” So, this confirms to us the Finance Committee and the CBI have met and discussed what is needed to do it. Finally, a confirmation on this meeting, which my CBI contact also just told me had to happen.
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