“Tidbits From TNT” Thursday 6-27-2024
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CandyKisses: Al-Muthanna Investment: The governorate is witnessing a qualitative boom in the size of projects
Information/Muthanna...The Muthana Investment Authority confirmed on Thursday that the governorate is witnessing a qualitative boom in the size of economic projects during the current period.
The head of the authority, Adel al-Yasiri, told the Information Agency that "the province has dozens of investment projects, including completed and others under construction, which will be completed within specific timetables."He added, "The Muthanna Investment Commission is currently supervising dozens of projects in various vital sectors that drive the economic wheel in the province."
Al-Yasiri pointed out that "all these projects are of great benefit and return to Muthanna in general and to the people of the province by providing job opportunities and implementation with the best engineering specifications required."
CandyKisses: Sudani stresses the importance of developing cooperation with NATO after the end of the mission of the international coalition in Iraq
Shafaq News / Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani stressed on Thursday the importance of developing cooperation with NATO after the end of the mission of the international coalition led by the United States of America in Iraq.
This came during his meeting with the commander of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) mission in Iraq, General Lucas Schroers, who recently took office, according to a statement issued by the Sudanese media office.
The statement stated that, during the meeting, the security situation in the region was discussed, and the efforts of the mission and its cooperation with the Iraqi security institutions in the field of advice and training were reviewed, and in the field of intelligence coordination towards the prosecution of remnants of remnants of ISIS terrorist gangs.
The statement added that the Prime Minister stressed the importance of developing bilateral cooperation with the mission in the areas of training and information coordination, with the Iraqi armed forces after the end of the international coalition mission in Iraq, in a way that enhances security and helps in the stability of the region.
For his part, General Schroors expressed his thanks to the government, for supporting the mission, and providing the necessary facilities for its work in Iraq, according to the statement.
Earlier this year, the Iraqi Foreign Ministry announced the success of the negotiations with America and the agreement to form a "supreme military committee" to draft a specific and clear timetable that determines the duration of the presence of the advisers of the international coalition in Iraq.
On Wednesday, June 5, a political source was informed, revealed a 40-day deadline granted by armed Iraqi factions to Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, to resolve the file of removing US forces from the country, promising that otherwise it would resume their attacks against US military forces.
In early February, attacks by armed groups on U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria stopped, after a drone attack killed three U.S. soldiers in Jordan, in response to which the United States carried out air strikes on sites in Iraq and Syria.
In the midst of the new developments, a political source familiar with Shafaq News told Agency that "a number of armed factions have given the Sudanese and his government until mid-July to resolve the file of removing American forces from the country."
The source added, "The factions stipulated the establishment of an announced and binding timetable for the resolvement of this file, and otherwise military operations against American goals and interests in Iraq and the region will be resurred."
On January 30, 2024, the Hezbollah Iraq Brigades announced the cessation of its operations against US forces in order to “not embarrass the Iraqi government,” recommending its fighters “temporarily negative defense.”
Iraqi armed factions launched periodic attacks on US bases in Iraq and Syria, which began in late October 2023, against the backdrop of the Gaza war.
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CandyKisses: Al-Sudani receives the commander of the NATO mission in Iraq
Prime Minister Mohamed Shia Al-Sudani received, on Thursday, the Commander of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Mission in Iraq, General Lucas Schroers, who recently assumed his duties.
During the meeting, they discussed the security situation in the region, and reviewed the mission's efforts and cooperation with Iraqi security institutions in the field of advice and training, and in the field of intelligence coordination towards pursuing the remnants of ISIS terrorist gangs.
The Prime Minister stressed the importance of developing bilateral cooperation with the mission in the fields of training and information coordination with the Iraqi armed forces after the end of the international coalition mission in Iraq, in a way that enhances security and helps stabilize the region.
For his part, General Schroers expressed his thanks to the government for supporting the mission and providing the necessary facilities for its work in Iraq.
Prime Minister's Media Office
27- June- 2024
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Tishwash: European Union: The Iraqi government has achieved development in international investment
The European Union announced, on Wednesday, that the Iraqi government has achieved progress in international investment, while noting that it sets an example of cooperation with international legal standards.
The European Union Ambassador to Iraq, Thomas Seiler, said in his speech during the launch of the National Investment Commission conference in cooperation with the United Nations Development Programme, entitled (Mediation: New Horizons for Facilitating Business and Retaining Investors in Iraq), followed by “Al-Iqtisad News,” “I congratulate the Iraqi state and business leaders on the great Iraqi achievement.” represented by the signing of the Singapore Agreement on Mediation,” indicating that “this agreement is considered a basic international treaty that seeks to reach a settlement between the conflicting parties.”
He added, "One of the points of importance for the Iraqi government is the development in international investment as well as commercial transactions, taking into account that disputes may arise due to differences between parties across countries. Therefore, when this happens, the parties need an appropriate method to resolve these disputes in an efficient manner and in an appropriate time, and thus mediation."
It is the one who does this, as it provides an opportunity for the parties to resolve the problem effectively when disputes arise. It also gives an opportunity for the parties to maintain working relationships, which is consistent with the best interest of investors as well as local companies who seek to move forward with investment operations, which are extremely important for Iraq.
He explained that "Iraq, by signing the Singapore Convention, has clearly sent a signal about its commitment to developing the mediation infrastructure, and therefore this requires adopting legislation to enforce mediation operations that take place based on approvals issued by Iraqi courts and are applicable to the parties, as well as the list of countries joining this increasing convention, represented recently by the accession of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Jordan and Iran."
He continued: “After Iraq ratified the New York Convention 2021, we welcome the great efforts to adopt the mediation law and I believe that it will be launched soon,” noting that “the issue of ratification is very important and therefore the Iraqi government is providing evidence and an example of alignment and cooperation with international legal standards as well as through the adoption of these mechanisms for effective alternative dispute resolution, as they are very important for enhancing investment as well as economic development and stability.”
He pointed out that "Iraq has made great progress in the United Nations program as well as through international programs," stressing "the Iraqi government's continued support for this process link
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