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Clare:  Observer: Ending the mission of the United Nations office in Iraq takes Iraq out of Chapter Seven 

2/7/2024

The United Nations office in Iraq takes Iraq out of Chapter Seven 

Information / Baghdad..

On Wednesday, political observer Sabah Al-Ugaili called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani to end the work of the United Nations representation in Iraq, indicating that “if this matter were achieved, it would remove Iraq from Chapter Seven.”

Al-Ugaili told Al-Maalouma, “The time is right for Sudanese to ask the Secretary-General of the United Nations to end the work of its representation in Iraq, especially after Plasschaert announced the end of its mission in Iraq.”

He added, “Plasschaert’s request to end its mission and the Chinese representative’s recognition of the existence of a state of political and economic stability in Iraq gives Al-Sudani the opportunity to ask the Secretary-General of the United Nations to end the work of the United Nations office in Iraq, or at least reduce it, and then Iraq will exit Chapter Seven.”

The representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Jeanine Plasschaert, had asked the Secretary-General of the United Nations that it was her mission in Iraq during her periodic briefing at the UN Security Council yesterday, Tuesday.

It is noteworthy that Iraq has been subject since 1990 to Chapter Seven of the United Nations Charter, which was imposed on it after Saddam’s regime invaded the State of Kuwait in August of the same year. This clause allows the use of force against Iraq as it constitutes a threat to international security, in addition to freezing large amounts of its financial assets in Iraq. International banks to pay compensation to those affected by the invasion.  LINK

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Clare:  Al-Sudani confirms: The Baghdad Metro project establishes an important shift in the movement of citizens in the capital, Baghdad

2/8/2024

Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani confirmed that the Baghdad Metro project establishes an important shift in the movement of citizens in the capital, Baghdad, whose population has exceeded 8 million people.

Al-Sudani said during the ceremony of launching investment opportunities for the Baghdad Metro and Karbala-Najaf Express Train projects that the project consists of 7 lines with a length of 148 km, and will cover most of the areas of Baghdad. The metro project also establishes a process of linking with the new cities that have been started, which is the Al-Jawahiri City, west of Baghdad. Ali Al-Wardi City, south of Baghdad, and New Sadr City, east of Baghdad.

He explained that these projects carry clear and significant economic feasibility for the private sector that is serious about implementing them.

He stressed that the announcement of these two projects represents a transition in the course of the government’s work from quick and simple projects, such as service and engineering effort projects, to major projects.

Al-Sudani explained that the work processes are continuing, as we have worked on these two projects, launched the development road project, and are directly supervising the completion of the Grand Faw Port project and concluding contracts for new cities.

He confirmed that the investment portfolio to rehabilitate and expand Baghdad International Airport will soon be completed.

Al-Sudani pointed out that all these projects lay the foundation for a development renaissance for the new Iraq, after years of neglect, poor planning, and corruption that affected all projects, especially infrastructure.

He stated that public transportation is a goal in which we will not limit ourselves to building bridges, overpasses, and tunnels, but rather we have an integrated vision for a package of several modern means of transportation for our capital.

He stressed that we are establishing a new philosophy of management through the state undertaking organization and planning, and paving the way for the technically capable private sector to undertake the implementation of these projects.

He continued: We cannot remain dependent on oil imports to implement all service projects.

Al-Sudani stressed that Iraq is witnessing a high growth rate, the highest among countries in the region.

He stated: We must create the requirements for an attractive and supportive investment environment to pave the way for the work of local, Arab and foreign companies.

He explained: We need the support of members of the House of Representatives, with its specialized committees, in supporting the state’s directions with legislation that paves the way for an investment-attractive environment.

Al-Sudani confirmed that we sent the draft economic amendments law, which includes several laws that we want to be in one package to save time, and many international companies are waiting for these amendments.

He also stressed that launching the “Year of Achievements” is not just a slogan, but rather within a vision that has been prepared since the writing of the government program, and is planned during the life of this government.

He stated: We established projects according to timings, and we raised the slogan: There is no slow project approved and implemented in this government, and we are continuing in this direction.   LINK