Some "Iraqi News" posted by Clare at KTFA Sunday 10-8-2023
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Clare: Al-Sudani chairs a special meeting that included the Ministry of Communications and the Communications and Media Authority
10/8/2023 Baghdad /
Today, Sunday, Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani chaired a meeting that included the Minister of Communications, Mrs. Hiyam Abboud Al-Yasiri, and the CEO of the Media and Communications Authority, Ali Al-Moayyed.
The meeting discussed the services provided by these two institutions, ways to develop the communications sector, and the most prominent obstacles and impediments to their work. And remove everything that affects the provision of services to citizens.
A statement from Al-Sudani’s office said that the meeting discussed studying the development of plans to achieve the maximum benefit from this sector, because it represents an important financial source that contributes to maximizing the imports that the government employs in implementing the priorities and items of its government program. LINK
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Clare: Al-Sudani chairs a special meeting that included the Ministry of Communications and the Communications and Media Authority
10/8/2023 Baghdad /
Today, Sunday, Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani chaired a meeting that included the Minister of Communications, Mrs. Hiyam Abboud Al-Yasiri, and the CEO of the Media and Communications Authority, Ali Al-Moayyed.
The meeting discussed the services provided by these two institutions, ways to develop the communications sector, and the most prominent obstacles and impediments to their work. And remove everything that affects the provision of services to citizens.
A statement from Al-Sudani’s office said that the meeting discussed studying the development of plans to achieve the maximum benefit from this sector, because it represents an important financial source that contributes to maximizing the imports that the government employs in implementing the priorities and items of its government program. LINK
In pictures...the first skyscraper in Iraq
10/7/2023
The capital, Baghdad, witnessed this evening, Saturday, the official announcement of the details of the tallest skyscraper in Iraq.
The project will be implemented in the capital, Baghdad, at a height of up to 250 metres.
The design is inspired by the historical Tower of Babel, as it gradually rises to the top, while the facade is decorated with carvings from Abbasid architecture that characterize Baghdad’s local architecture.
The tower includes 65 floors, including residential apartments, offices, and commercial corridors, and will be built on a land area estimated at 12,000 square meters.
The tower is located within the Downtown Baghdad project, which is being implemented in the Al-Baijiyah area, next to Al-Muthanna Airport in the center of the capital. LINK
Clare: Al-Emaar announces the completion of basic designs for 20 new residential cities
10/8/2023 Baghdad
The Ministry of Construction, Housing, Municipalities and Public Works announced on Sunday the completion of basic designs for 20 new residential cities in all governorates.
Ministry spokesman Nabil Al-Saffar said, “The analysis requirements for four new residential cities, which were announced by the Ministry, have been completed, as recommendations for referral to the private sector and developers have been submitted,” noting that “the four cities are out of a total of five cities that were announced as opportunities.” investment, which was published on the website of the National Investment Authority and the New Cities Authority.”
Al-Saffar added in an interview with the official news agency, “The Ministry is currently in the process of completing the announcement requirements for six other new cities that have been identified in some governorates, and will be announced soon,” noting that “the basic designs for twenty cities have been completed, in coordination with all governorates.”
He continued, "The main obstacle to these cities was the issue of sorting and expropriation, as the Prime Minister had previously instructed the Ministries of Finance and Agriculture of the necessity of expediting the resolution of all conflicts and ownership of lands outside the basic designs of municipal institutions in the governorates and in accordance with the Ownership of Plots and Princely Buildings Law No. 3 of 1960." LINK
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Clare: Baghdad hosts a conference of Arab foreign ministers
10/8/2023
The General Secretariat of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers decided, on Sunday, to hold its meeting in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, to discuss a number of important files, most notably the method of remote security training and qualification.
The Secretariat stated in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency, that the Thirteenth Arab Conference for Heads of Security Training and Qualification Institutions, under the auspices of the Iraqi Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani, will be held in Baghdad, hosted by the Ministry of Interior, during the period 10-11 October. This October.
She indicated that representatives of the ministries of interior in Arab countries will participate in the conference, as well as the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Naif Arab University for Security Sciences, and representatives of the General Secretariat of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers.
The conference will discuss a number of important topics on its agenda, including: a model vision for the method of remote security training and qualification, distance training and qualification: pros and cons, the repercussions of the Covid-19 pandemic on security training and qualification programs in the Arab world, and the localization of the specialized curriculum for the English language in... Arab ministries of interior.
The General Secretariat will submit the conference’s recommendations to the next session of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers to take what it deems appropriate regarding them. LINK
Clare: The million is paid in 6,000 weekly installments
The dollar disaster has begun.. Baghdad banks to depositors: We apologize, our balance is zero today
10/8/2023 Al-Mansur (Baghdad) 964
The situation was not much different in Baghdad banks on Sunday morning, and procedures for disbursing balances in dollars continued to be halted, as the 964 network monitored in the Trade Bank branch in the “Babylon” Mall, and learned from depositors in other banks.
The urgent attempts of depositors to withdraw amounts from their balances were unsuccessful, as they fear that the balances will continue to be frozen until the end of the year, and that they will later be forced to spend them in dinars, and according to the official exchange rate.
The details:
The bank branch in the mall witnessed a state of chaos this morning, following the protest of dozens of customers demanding the disbursement of amounts of foreign transfers coming into their accounts, or the withdrawal of previously deposited balances.
The manager of the bank branch in the mall informed customers at 11:00 a.m. that the dollar balance in the bank had run out, and said, “The Central Bank did not send reinforcements.”
Customers of other banks in Baghdad are facing the same problems, as the banks are devoid of dollars, with depositors protesting against what they consider “theft operations to take advantage of their balances in the parallel market, or give them to people with influence or authority.”
Number of customers for the 964 network:
We have been checking in daily for more than a month to withdraw our external transfers. We wait for hours and the day ends and we are unable to withdraw our balances.
The bank claims that there is not enough dollar balance. Our transfers are supposed to be insured, so why are they being tampered with?
The branch management claims that the Central Bank does not provide it with sufficient dollar balances, but we see that some depositors have withdrawn their balances thanks to their personal relationships with bank employees.
Anyone who has a transfer worth one million dollars was told to disburse it in weekly payments not exceeding $6,000.
Transfers not exceeding $10,000. No more than $1,000 has been delivered to each depositor for approximately a month.
A source in the bank, to the 964 network:
The problem is related to the Central Bank and not to our bank. There is no reinforcement from the Central Bank of the bank’s accounts in dollars.
A source at the Central Bank, to the 964 network:
We send daily reinforcements to banks, but they are not sufficient for the withdrawal requests received from customers. There are fears among customers that they will not be able to withdraw their balances before the end of the current year and convert them to the Iraqi dinar, which makes them pressure to withdraw them during this period. LINK
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Clare: “Dealing with dinars is much better.”
The dollar transfer will not be withdrawn in cash after today.. A financial expert explains the chaos in Baghdad’s banks
10/8/2023 Baghdad –
Iraqi financial expert Mahmoud Dagher explained to the 964 Network the chaos that banks in Baghdad witnessed today, Sunday, after depositors were unable to receive their money in dollars. He said that amounts deposited in cash can be withdrawn in cash, but this never applies to remittances.
Until Sunday morning, banks in Baghdad continued to stop procedures for disbursing balances in dollars, as the 964 network monitored in the branch of the Trade Bank in the “Babylon” Mall, and learned from depositors in other banks.
Financial expert Mahmoud Dagher, told 964 Network :
The root of the problem is that the Bank of Baghdad “TBI” was giving dollars in cash to cash deposit holders and remittance holders alike.
The instructions now stipulate that whoever deposits cash can be reciprocated, while remittances are not given in cash, they can be sent to people to any place or method according to their decision.
This made banks unable to adequately cope with dollar withdrawals.
There is no reason to panic, especially since Iraq's reserves are 115 billion dollars.
There will be no crisis in 2024, and the rule will remain: whoever deposits in dollars withdraws in dollars.
The dollar will not be banned, but it will be better to use the Iraqi dinar to make payments.
Mustafa Akram Hantoush - economic expert for 964 Network :
Deposits in banks remain at the disposal of the bank, and the Central Bank withdraws a reserve percentage of 12% from fixed deposits and 15% from demand deposits, meaning that approximately 90 percent of deposits are in banks.
What some banks in Baghdad did was a speculative operation, and therefore they refused to give people money in dollars by presenting weak arguments.
The Central Bank is clear on this matter and issued a statement confirming that deposits are returned in the same currency in which they were deposited and the account is closed with the same transactions in which the transaction was completed. LINK
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Clare: Al-Sudani directs the suspension of official working hours on October 3
9/26/2023
Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani directed that official working hours be suspended on the occasion of National Day.
A brief statement received by Shafaq News Agency stated: Al-Sudani directed the closure on Tuesday, 10/3/2023, in all ministries and state institutions, in celebration of the National Day of the Republic of Iraq.
The Iraqi National Day is a day that was proposed in 2008 to be made a national day that falls on October 3, to commemorate the day of Iraq’s declaration of independence from the British Mandate and its joining the League of the United Nations, and that independence was on October 3, 1932. LINK
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Clare: Al-Sudani directs the suspension of official working hours on October 3
9/26/2023
Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani directed that official working hours be suspended on the occasion of National Day.
A brief statement received by Shafaq News Agency stated: Al-Sudani directed the closure on Tuesday, 10/3/2023, in all ministries and state institutions, in celebration of the National Day of the Republic of Iraq.
The Iraqi National Day is a day that was proposed in 2008 to be made a national day that falls on October 3, to commemorate the day of Iraq’s declaration of independence from the British Mandate and its joining the League of the United Nations, and that independence was on October 3, 1932. LINK
Clare: Minister of Finance: Iraq aims to benefit from the expertise and capabilities of the Asian Bank
9/26/2023
Finance Minister Taif Sami Muhammad confirmed on Tuesday that Iraq aims to benefit from the expertise and capabilities of the Asian Bank.
A statement from the Ministry of Finance received by Al-Iqtisad News stated, “Minister of Finance, Taif Sami Muhammad, met with Konstantin Lemdtovsky, Vice President of the Asian Bank, and during the meeting, they discussed entering into joint projects related to the public and private sectors in the field of industry, transportation, and energy.”
The minister added, according to the statement, that “their desire to enter the field of infrastructure investment will be conveyed to the Iraqi government and will be provided with projects that Iraq considers top priorities,” pointing out that “Iraq aims to benefit from the expertise and capabilities of the Asian Bank in mobilizing financial resources for private investments.” In order to achieve comprehensive and sustainable development goals that are based on strengthening partnership with the private sector due to its importance to economic growth, in a way that contributes to increasing growth rates and job opportunities.”
It is worth noting that the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, one of the multilateral development banks, invests in sustainable infrastructure and other productive sectors in Asian countries, including (electric power, transportation, communications, rural infrastructure, agricultural development, water supply and sanitation, environmental protection, and urban development. LINK
MOAKES: Vietnam became a member on April 11,2016 and has 8,689 votes.
Maybe this will help the Dong to increase in value.IMO
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Clare: Minister of Finance: The government continues its efforts for economic reforms
9/26/2023 Baghdad
The Minister of Finance and Governor of Iraq at the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Taif Sami, participated today, Tuesday, in the work of the official session at the governors’ level in the bank for its second and final day, with the participation of the Director General of the Iraqi Fund for Foreign Development in the Ministry of Finance.
According to a statement by the Ministry of Finance, the session’s agenda included “voting on a number of decisions, most notably accepting the membership of a number of countries in Asia and Africa in the bank, voting on electing a new president and two deputies to the bank’s Board of Governors, in addition to approving the annual report of the Asian Bank’s work for the year 2022.”
The Minister of Finance indicated, "The Iraqi government will continue its efforts for economic reforms, adopting a road map to achieve sustainable development goals and a gradual approach to financing development by maximizing revenues for the budget and the contribution of international banks, including the Asian Bank, to finance promising investment projects in Iraq." LINK
Clare: Al-Sudani: There is no need for the international coalition to be in Iraq
9/26/2023
Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani confirmed today, Tuesday, that “the terrorist organization ISIS today does not represent a threat to Iraq.”
Al-Sudani said, during an interview with “The National” newspaper, that “there is no longer a necessity for the existence of the international coalition that was formed to confront ISIS,” indicating that “the joint committee will meet during this month with the American side, and will emphasize the bilateral relationship with the United States for security cooperation.” We are open in all fields.”
The Prime Minister stated that "the presence of Syria, with its political system and people, is better than an unknown alternative that may plunge the region into a second war with ISIS, and any security confusion in Syria will unleash the monsters of terrorists and threaten security in Iraq and the region."
Yesterday, Monday, Al-Sudani received the commander of the international coalition forces to combat terrorism in Iraq and Syria, General Joel Fowell, in the presence of the American ambassador to Iraq. During the meeting, security cooperation relations between Iraq and the international coalition were reviewed in the scope of providing advice, arming, exchanging intelligence information, and in the field of training. Iraqi security forces; To develop it and raise its combat capabilities, according to an official statement.
The meeting witnessed, according to the statement, an emphasis on the continuation of the work of the joint committee between Iraq and the international coalition, which was formed following the visit of the security delegation headed by the Minister of Defense to the United States of America last August, which aims to determine the form of the future relationship with the coalition after the victory over ISIS gangs. Terrorism, the growing capabilities of the Iraqi forces, and their ability to carry out their tasks in providing security in all areas and areas of responsibility.
Al-Sudani recently confirmed that “the form of the relationship with the international coalition will be determined in the coming days.”
Al-Sudani said, in a meeting with a number of media professionals, that "the recent American movements were a process to replace the forces present in Syria, one brigade with another," adding that "there is no movement of the forces present in Iraq without the knowledge of the Iraqi government."
He pointed out that "Iraq does not need any combat forces," noting that the Iraqi-American joint committee will hold its meeting in mid-September to determine the form of the relationship with the international coalition.
US President Joe Biden and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi signed an agreement officially ending the combat missions of US forces in Iraq by the end of 2021, more than 18 years after US forces were sent to the country.
Biden stressed that the American role in Iraq will focus on assistance in the field of training, in addition to combating the terrorist organization ISIS, and intelligence support.
There are currently about 2,500 American soldiers in Iraq, whose tasks are focused on confronting the remnants of ISIS, and the American role in Iraq will change completely to be limited to training and providing advice to the Iraqi army.
A US-led coalition invaded Iraq in March 2003, based on accusations that President Saddam Hussein's government possessed weapons of mass destruction. Saddam was removed from power, but such weapons were never found. LINK
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Some CBI and Iraq News Posted by Clare at KTFA 9-24-2023
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Clare: Al-Sudani: Implementing the unified treasury account and electronic payment are among the most important financial and banking reform measures
9/24/2023
Today, Sunday, Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani chaired a meeting devoted to discussing and following up on the steps for implementing the unified treasury account, and completing the application of electronic card/POS payment points, as well as discussing the facilities and incentives that can be provided to citizens who use electronic payment. In order to encourage them to do so.
Al-Sudani listened to a comprehensive presentation on the measures taken in this path, the rates of progress and requirements, as he stressed the necessity of continuing to hold meetings with technicians and specialists to remove obstacles.
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Clare: Al-Sudani: Implementing the unified treasury account and electronic payment are among the most important financial and banking reform measures
9/24/2023
Today, Sunday, Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani chaired a meeting devoted to discussing and following up on the steps for implementing the unified treasury account, and completing the application of electronic card/POS payment points, as well as discussing the facilities and incentives that can be provided to citizens who use electronic payment. In order to encourage them to do so.
Al-Sudani listened to a comprehensive presentation on the measures taken in this path, the rates of progress and requirements, as he stressed the necessity of continuing to hold meetings with technicians and specialists to remove obstacles.
He pointed out that these steps are among the most important financial, banking and economic reform measures, which the government focuses on as a priority in its program. LINK
Clare: Central Bank of Iraq: Important transformations in external transfer mechanisms
September 24, 2023
His Excellency the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Mr. Ali Mohsen Al-Alaq, announced that the bank will proceed to dispense with external transfers “next year” and that banks licensed in Iraq will rely on correspondent banks in external transfer operations, as transfers through correspondent banks reached 60% of the total transfers ( outside the Central Bank’s electronic platform), while the implementation rate of verified transfers reached more than 95%.
This came after an agreement between the Central Bank of Iraq and the US Federal Bank, similar to countries around the world, where central banks do not perform executive duties, and their role is focused on supervision and control.
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His Excellency confirmed, during the meeting with the heads of the boards and authorized directors of the banks licensed in Iraq, that the Central Bank’s endeavor to open direct channels of communication for Iraqi banks with their foreign counterparts in correspondence, commercial exchange, etc. came in intensive stages, while what is currently underway is opening transfer channels in various currencies, including ( UAE Dirham, Turkish Lira, Indian Rupee, Euro).
His Excellency stressed that the coming year will witness the restriction of all internal commercial and other transactions to the Iraqi dinar instead of the dollar, except for those delivered to travelers.
He pointed out that the entry of most merchants into the official transfer channels and the provision of the dollar at a price of (1320) dinars was a direct reason for controlling the general level of prices and lowering the inflation rate, which is a basic indicator of the effectiveness of monetary policy, and that the black market price is not suitable as an “indicator” because it It relates to cash dollars for non-fundamental transactions, and is not intended for legitimate trade purposes.
Al-Alaq pointed out that the new system of external transfer and sale of the dollar provides protection from risks for all parties of operations, enjoys international acceptance and praise, is consistent with the law on combating money laundering and terrorist financing, and achieves an important initiative for direct relations between Iraqi banks and accredited international banks.
The meeting reviewed the mechanism for establishing “Riyadah Bank” and the societal importance that the bank will have, especially since it is consistent with the directives and vision of the honorable Prime Minister. Discussions were raised on this topic, including the banks’ contributions to establishing “Riyadah” and the working mechanisms of this bank, which will be effective for those wishing to open projects.
Productive and small businesses that contribute to developing the local economy and reducing the unemployment rate with direct support from the Central Bank.
Central Bank of Iraq
Information Office
September 24, 2023
Clare: The American Embassy concerns Shafaq News with the results of the Baghdad and Washington discussions about the dollar and currency smuggling
9/24/2023
On Sunday, the American Embassy in Iraq revealed the details of the discussions of the government of Muhammad Shiaa al-Sudani, and the Central Bank, with senior officials of the US Treasury Department, in Baghdad and New York, related to foreign transfers of dollars, and efforts to prevent currency smuggling and its access to the hands of corrupt figures.
US Embassy spokeswoman, Danielle Korshak, told Shafaq News Agency, "The United States and Iraq enjoy a strong working partnership, and the relationship between the Treasury and Iraq is important."
“For many years, the two sides have worked to improve transparency in financial transactions, prevent criminal and corrupt actors from accessing the international banking system and smuggle their illegal funds, and make Iraqi banks compliant with international standards,” Korczak added.
She continued: "Iraq has made significant progress since then in effectively implementing due diligence requirements. One positive example is the work done regarding international transfer requests, as the Central Bank of Iraq ensures that banks act transparently and in accordance with international practices."
The embassy spokeswoman noted, "These joint efforts provided new opportunities and a path toward increasing connectivity between Iraqi banks and the international financial system and protecting the resources of the Iraqi people."
The US Treasury Under Secretary for Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes, Elizabeth Rosenberg, visited Baghdad from September 12 to 13, and met with Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani and officials at the Central Bank of Iraq, the Trade Bank of Iraq, and the Iraqi Financial Investigation Unit, in addition to To representatives of the Iraqi private banking sector.
Regarding this visit, Korshak noted, “The two sides agreed that they are well aware of the opportunities and challenges ahead to continue improving the Iraqi financial sector, and they agreed to continue working together and take positive steps towards meaningful and lasting reforms that will raise Iraq to international standards and work to prevent fraud and evasion of sanctions.” financing terrorism and illegal activities.”
The American spokeswoman revealed that Al-Sudani met with the US Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, Brian Nelson, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly meetings in New York, on September 18, to discuss the continued progress towards strengthening the Iraqi financial sector.
Korshak concluded by saying, “The US Treasury continues to work closely with the Government of Iraq as it seeks to implement meaningful reforms to strengthen the Iraqi financial sector, against fraud, sanctions evasion, terrorist financing, and other illicit activities.” LINK
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Cclare: The Prime Minister returns home after concluding his visit to New York
9/23/2023
Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani returned to the homeland today, Saturday, after concluding his visit to New York.
The Prime Minister’s Media Office said in a statement received by Mawazine News, “Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani returned to the homeland after concluding his visit to New York, which included:
Giving Iraq’s speech at the meetings of the United Nations General Assembly at its seventy-eighth session, delivering a speech at the Sustainable Development Goals Summit, meeting with the German Chancellor, meeting with the Spanish Prime Minister
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Cclare: The Prime Minister returns home after concluding his visit to New York
9/23/2023
Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani returned to the homeland today, Saturday, after concluding his visit to New York.
The Prime Minister’s Media Office said in a statement received by Mawazine News, “Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani returned to the homeland after concluding his visit to New York, which included:
Giving Iraq’s speech at the meetings of the United Nations General Assembly at its seventy-eighth session, delivering a speech at the Sustainable Development Goals Summit, meeting with the German Chancellor, meeting with the Spanish Prime Minister
A meeting with the Dutch Prime Minister, meeting with the President of Bulgaria, meeting with the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Norway, meeting with the President of the Republic of Cyprus, and meeting with the President The Republic of South Korea
A meeting with the Malaysian Prime Minister, a meeting with the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, a meeting with the Lebanese Prime Minister, a meeting with the Kuwaiti Prime Minister, a meeting with the Chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council, a meeting with the British Deputy Prime Minister
A meeting with the US Secretary of State, a meeting with the US Treasury Under Secretary, and a meeting with the Secretary General of the United Nations, a meeting with the US President’s special envoy to the Middle East and North Africa, a meeting with the Secretary-General of NATO, a meeting with the Director of the United Nations Development Programme, a meeting with the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), and a meeting with the heads and representatives of General Electric companies.
And the multinational technology group Honeywell and the American law firm Covenkin, a meeting and dialogue symposium with members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the presence of businessmen and investors, a dialogue session at the US Council on Foreign Relations, a dialogue symposium held by the American institutions Al-Monitor and Semaphore, and a group of interviews with a number of American media outlets, and issuing a statement. Joint with the Malaysian Prime Minister on combating Islamophobia. LINK
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Clare: Director of the Prime Minister's Media Office: The Prime Minister presented Iraq's official speech at the United Nations in the best possible way
9/23/2023 Economy News
Director of the Prime Minister's Media Office, Rabie Nader, confirmed today, Saturday, that Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani, over the course of six days, presented - in the best possible way - Iraq's official speech, which is based on balance, building serious economic partnerships, and building bridges of cooperation.
Nader said in a blog post on the (x) Twitter platform previously followed by “Al-Iqtisad News”: “An important and active Iraqi movement in New York, which included meetings and encounters with an unprecedented number of leaders and leaders of countries from different directions and continents, and the common link between all of them is the great desire for openness to Iraq.” And work on it.”
He added, "Over the course of six days, the Prime Minister presented - in the best possible way - Iraq's official speech, which is based on balance, building serious economic partnerships, and building bridges of cooperation."Nader continued:
He stressed that "in addition to presidents and leaders, there was clear interest from research centers and institutions, which were keen to hold seminars with the aim of listening to the convictions and policies pursued by the Prime Minister in politics, security, economics and foreign relations." LINK
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Zeeman: I believe that the pm trip was a major success after meeting many heads of state as well as major world wide busisness chiefs and promoting his country as a hub of the middle east. It is now time for Iraq to put on their big boy pants and do the right thing . imo
Clare: Al-Sudani concludes his visit to New York with an international and British meeting
9/23/2023
On Saturday, Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani concluded his visit to New York, after participating in the meetings of the United Nations General Assembly in its seventy-eighth session.
This was mentioned by the Sudanese Media Office in a brief statement received by Shafaq News Agency.
Before that, Al-Sudani met with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, at the organization’s headquarters in New York.
According to a statement issued by his office, received by Shafaq News Agency, during the meeting, Iraq’s relations with the United Nations and its institutions were reviewed in various fields, and its efforts were strengthened regarding many priority issues and files, and mechanisms for continuous coordination with international institutions in implementing Development and humanitarian programs and projects in a number of Iraqi cities.
Al-Sudani praised the role of the United Nations and its institutions in supporting Iraq, and its efforts to promote stability and societal peace, referring to the visit made by the Secretary-General of the United Nations to Baghdad last March, which constituted a turning point towards raising the level of cooperation, and an opportunity to stimulate international work in Iraq.
He also stressed the constructive cooperation with the organization to implement the priorities of the government program, with regard to programs to combat poverty, and to find solutions to confront drought and desertification and mitigate their effects.
For his part, the Secretary-General of the United Nations affirmed his support for the government’s efforts in implementing its development programs and plans, pointing to Iraq’s pivotal role, and its adoption of a policy of dialogue and bringing different points of view closer together, as a bridge for communication and rapprochement between the countries of the region. He also expressed the support of the United Nations and its sharing of Iraq’s call for For international cooperation to confront serious environmental challenges and the effects of drought and climate change that the region and the world are witnessing.
At the conclusion of his visit to New York, Al-Sudani also met with British Deputy Prime Minister Oliver James Dowden.
The meeting witnessed, according to a statement issued by his office and received by Shafaq News Agency, a review of the overall bilateral relations between Iraq and Britain, and ways to strengthen them in all fields, for the benefit of the two friendly peoples.
Al-Sudani stressed the government's openness to expanding the partnership with Britain in various fields, stressing that Iraq has many promising investment opportunities that British companies can invest in, with the expertise these companies possess that all sectors in Iraq need.
He also indicated the government's intention to reorganize the relationship with the international coalition to fight ISIS, praising the United Kingdom's contribution to the NATO mission operating in Iraq, and its efforts in providing advice in the field of training.
For his part, Dowden conveyed the greetings of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, and expressed his country’s desire to continue communicating and working to develop relations between the two countries in various fields, according to a statement from Al-Sudani’s office.
Yesterday, Friday, Al-Sudani delivered a speech during the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, in which he declared Iraq’s commitment to all international agreements, calling on neighboring countries not to interfere.
On September 8, the Sudanese arrived in New York City, United States of America.
The Iraqi delegation participated in the meetings of the United Nations General Assembly, headed by Al-Sudani and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein, and they met with a number of world leaders. LINK
Wednsday Night KTFA CC "IT WAS A GOOD MEETING" 9--20-2023
KTFA
Wednesday Night Conference Call
FRANK26……9-20-23……IT WAS A GOOD MEETING
This video is in Frank’s and his team’s opinion only
Frank’s team is Walkingstick, Eddie in Iraq and guests
Playback Number: 605-313-5163 PIN: 156996#
What Frank’s suit color’s mean…. FRANKS SUIT COLORS FOR CC'S..... WHITE = NEW INFO…. SILVER = INTEL FROZEN…. RED= HIGH ALERT… PURPLE=GUEST WITH US…. BLUE = AIR FORCE…. BLACK = GROUND/FF’S…. GREEN= MR OR FAB 4 ... GOLD = CHANGE… ORANGE= IMPLEMENTATION
KTFA
Wednesday Night Conference Call
FRANK26……9-20-23……IT WAS A GOOD MEETING
This video is in Frank’s and his team’s opinion only
Frank’s team is Walkingstick, Eddie in Iraq and guests
Playback Number: 605-313-5163 PIN: 156996#
What Frank’s suit color’s mean…. FRANKS SUIT COLORS FOR CC'S..... WHITE = NEW INFO…. SILVER = INTEL FROZEN…. RED= HIGH ALERT… PURPLE=GUEST WITH US…. BLUE = AIR FORCE…. BLACK = GROUND/FF’S…. GREEN= MR OR FAB 4 ... GOLD = CHANGE… ORANGE= IMPLEMENTATION
Monday Night KTFA CC "IT’S DINNER TIME" 9-18-2023
KTFA
Monday Night Conference Call
FRANK26…….9-18-23……IT’S DINNER TIME
This video is in Frank’s and his team’s opinion only
Frank’s team is Walkingstick, Eddie in Iraq and guests
Playback Number: 605-313-5163 PIN: 156996#
What Frank’s suit color’s mean…. FRANKS SUIT COLORS FOR CC'S..... WHITE = NEW INFO…. SILVER = INTEL FROZEN…. RED= HIGH ALERT… PURPLE=GUEST WITH US…. BLUE = AIR FORCE…. BLACK = GROUND/FF’S…. GREEN= MR OR FAB 4 ... GOLD = CHANGE… ORANGE= IMPLEMENTATION
KTFA
Monday Night Conference Call
FRANK26…….9-18-23……IT’S DINNER TIME
This video is in Frank’s and his team’s opinion only
Frank’s team is Walkingstick, Eddie in Iraq and guests
Playback Number: 605-313-5163 PIN: 156996#
What Frank’s suit color’s mean…. FRANKS SUIT COLORS FOR CC'S..... WHITE = NEW INFO…. SILVER = INTEL FROZEN…. RED= HIGH ALERT… PURPLE=GUEST WITH US…. BLUE = AIR FORCE…. BLACK = GROUND/FF’S…. GREEN= MR OR FAB 4 ... GOLD = CHANGE… ORANGE= IMPLEMENTATION
KTFA Members "News and Views" Saturday PM 9-16-2023
KTFA:
Jim: Iraq and speaker will be speaking at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, 19th sometime between 4:30pm and 6:00pm Eastern. Iraq is #17 on the speaker roster. https://www.un.org/en/conferences/SDGSummit2023
Suzie: Just MY opinion, but I would like to think this "Jolly Farm's" ride is about to come to an end soon. With all the meetings with the UST, WTO, AMF, travels back and forth between countries, contracts being signed, countries pouring in to do business, Iraq to be the leader in the middle east and so on and so forth, this cannot drag out to the "best Christmas ever" like we've had so many times past, or Sudani and Alaq and all this information coming forth would prove to be fraudulent and leave them in a position they DO NOT want to be in and would destroy any credibility we've had in Iraq and information provided, not to mention what this would do to them internally, so I'm personally looking for this soon, not months down the road, as international business, if all true, won't stand for it. Just My opinion!
KTFA:
Jim: Iraq and speaker will be speaking at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, 19th sometime between 4:30pm and 6:00pm Eastern. Iraq is #17 on the speaker roster. https://www.un.org/en/conferences/SDGSummit2023
Suzie: Just MY opinion, but I would like to think this "Jolly Farm's" ride is about to come to an end soon. With all the meetings with the UST, WTO, AMF, travels back and forth between countries, contracts being signed, countries pouring in to do business, Iraq to be the leader in the middle east and so on and so forth, this cannot drag out to the "best Christmas ever" like we've had so many times past, or Sudani and Alaq and all this information coming forth would prove to be fraudulent and leave them in a position they DO NOT want to be in and would destroy any credibility we've had in Iraq and information provided, not to mention what this would do to them internally, so I'm personally looking for this soon, not months down the road, as international business, if all true, won't stand for it. Just My opinion!
Clare: Al-Sudani chairs the third meeting of the Supreme Committee for Implementing the Development Road Project
9/16/2023
Today, Saturday, the Prime Minister, Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani, chaired the third meeting of the Supreme Committee for the Implementation of the Development Road Project.
The Prime Minister's Media Office stated, in a statement received by {Al-Furat News}, that "Prime Minister Muhammad Shia' al-Sudani chaired the third meeting of the Supreme Committee for Implementing the Development Road Project." LINK
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Clare: Al-Sudani and Fouad Hussein alongside world leaders in New York
9/16/2023
World leaders will meet at the United Nations next week, in light of geopolitical tensions that have been greatly exacerbated by the Ukraine war, amid Russia and China competing on one side with the United States and Europe on the other side to gain support from developing countries.
The Iraqi delegation will participate in the meetings of the United Nations General Assembly, headed by Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa al-Sudani and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein, and they will meet there with many world leaders, according to Foreign Ministry spokesman Ahmed al-Sahhaf.
Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein arrived in New York yesterday to participate in the meetings of the United Nations General Assembly.
According to Reuters, Russia's war in Ukraine will again be a focus at the annual gathering in New York, which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will personally attend for the first time since the conflict began.
The concerns of the Southern Hemisphere also top the agenda of the meetings this year, and the focus on this issue comes to some extent as a reflection of the increasing interest of Western countries in developing countries to ensure their support in efforts to isolate Russia.
The focus of several high-level meetings during the General Assembly will be on the priorities of developing countries in Africa, Latin America and Asia, namely climate, health, development financing, and how to put the “sustainable development goals” on the right track.
Before the New York meetings, diplomats acknowledged their focus on developing countries, but denied suggestions that competition played a role. LINK
Clare: At the request of the Iraqi government, the Security Council decides to end the mandate of UNITAD after a year
9/16/2023
The UN Security Council decided to end the mandate of the investigation team to enhance accountability for crimes committed by ISIS “UNITAD” in September 2024.
On Friday (September 15, 2023), the Council voted unanimously to end UNITAD’s mandate after a year, at the request of the Iraqi government.
The resolution, which was prepared with British support, refers to an Iraqi request from UN investigators to hand over the documents they collected about ISIS crimes to Iraqi institutions with the aim of holding members of the organization accountable and the people who provided it with financial support.
The investigation team was formed to enhance accountability for crimes committed by ISIS in 2017, in accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 2379 and at the request of the Iraqi government.
Last June, Special Adviser and Head of the Investigative Team, Christian Reicher, told the UN Security Council that investigators were gathering evidence of ISIS “developing and using chemical weapons,” as well as strengthening their evidence of sexual and gender-based violence and the organization’s crimes against Sunni children. Shiites, Yazidis and Christians.
The British delegate to the United Nations, Barbara Woodward, indicated in her speech before the Security Council that the team “was able during the last period to help Iraq open mass graves, facilitate the return of remains to their families, and work closely with Iraqi judges and investigators, specifically in the field of collecting evidence.” ".
She pointed out that "the team provided the opportunity for survivors, including female survivors, of sexual and gender-based violence to give their tribute safely and with full respect for their rights."
She noted that the team was able to provide "psychosocial treatment in partnership with the Iraqi Ministry of Health, which had a real impact on the survivors."
The resolution adopted by the Security Council calls on the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, to submit a report by next January, including his recommendations on demanding that Iraq hand over the evidence collected by the UNITAD team.
The Security Council also called on the team to determine, with the approval of the Iraqi government, ways to share evidence with other countries, and to inform Baghdad before handing over any evidence to a third country.
The British delegate pointed out that her country is working with the Iraqi government to "continue the team approach in Iraq and the whole world."
On September 13, ISIS survivor and Nobel Peace Prize winner Nadia Murad and human rights lawyer Amal Clooney expressed, in a joint statement, their support for the team’s mission and their concern that its mandate might not be extended.
They stated that the evidence collected by the team shows the "depth of ISIS' brutality, not only against the Yazidi Kurds, but also against all other components."
Nadia Murad and Amal Clooney called for extending the team's mandate in order to protect evidence and use it in future judicial procedures and to build Iraqi capabilities in "investigating and holding accountable international crimes."
Last August, the Special Adviser and Head of the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for ISIS Crimes (UNITAD), Christian Richter, confirmed during a media statement that the team is now working in joint teams with the Iraqi legislative body (House of Representatives) on a local law on international crimes. in Iraq.
He pointed to good communication with the Iraqi government regarding the Yazidi Women Survivors Law, adding that it is not within the powers of UNITAD to work to compensate those affected. LINK
Some "Iraq News" Posted by Clare at KTFA 9-14-2023
KTFA:
Clare: Parliamentary Economy receives a delegation from the World Trade Organization
The Economy, Industry and Trade Committee, headed by MP Ahmed Salim Al-Kinani and in the presence of a number of its members, received on Wednesday a delegation from the World Trade Organization.
During the meeting, the possibility of the Republic of Iraq joining the World Trade Organization was discussed, and what are the most important measures that Iraq must take for the purpose of starting to join the World Trade Organization.
Media Department,
House of Representatives
9/13/2023 LINK
KTFA:
Clare: Parliamentary Economy receives a delegation from the World Trade Organization
The Economy, Industry and Trade Committee, headed by MP Ahmed Salim Al-Kinani and in the presence of a number of its members, received on Wednesday a delegation from the World Trade Organization.
During the meeting, the possibility of the Republic of Iraq joining the World Trade Organization was discussed, and what are the most important measures that Iraq must take for the purpose of starting to join the World Trade Organization.
Media Department,
House of Representatives
9/13/2023 LINK
Clare: Iraqi movements to join the World Trade Organization
9/13/2023
Baghdad
Today, Wednesday, the Parliamentary Economy and Trade Committee discussed with the World Trade Organization delegation the mechanism for Iraq’s accession to the organization.
The Council’s Media Department stated in a statement received by Al-Ghad Press, a copy of which was obtained, that “the Committee on Economy, Industry and Trade, headed by Representative Ahmed Salim Al-Kinani and in the presence of a number of its members, met with a delegation from the World Trade Organization.”
She added, "During the meeting, the possibility of the Republic of Iraq joining the World Trade Organization was discussed, and what are the most important measures that Iraq must take for the purpose of starting to join the World Trade Organization." LINK
GMan: The rate change is the only possible item left to allow them to move from observer status to full time member. This is my interpretation from the W.T.O. articles and website info. Again IMO
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Clare: The Governor of the Central Bank opens the seventh meeting of the National Quality Team
September 14, 2023
The seventh meeting of the National Quality Team was launched in Baghdad, under the auspices of the Central Bank of Iraq.
The meeting was attended by heads of comprehensive quality management and institutional development departments in Iraqi state bodies, institutions and ministries.
His Excellency the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Mr. Ali Mohsen Al-Alaq, opened the meeting with a speech he delivered on this occasion, stressing the importance of the presence of this team as a nucleus for change and reform and evaluating the concepts of modern strategic plans, praising the team’s work and distinguished performance.
While a session was held for the team, chaired by Mr. Yaqoub Youssef Hassan, Director of Total Quality Management in the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers, and the membership of Dr. Haider Abdullah, Director of the Total Quality Management Department at the Central Bank of Iraq, to discuss the team’s strategic plan and leadership in quality management in government institutions.
Central Bank of Iraq
Media Office
September 14, 2023
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Clare: Announcement of a tender for supplying, installing and operating counting and sorting machines and currency packing machines
September 14, 2023
Announcement of the public tender numbered (2023/5) for equipping, installing and operating Iraqi and foreign currency counting and sorting machines (dollars and euros) and currency packing machines for the Central Bank of Iraq / Kurdistan Region Branch / Erbil
The Central Bank of Iraq announces the conduct of a public and private tender to equip, install and operate machines for counting and sorting Iraqi and foreign currency (dollars and euros), number (30) and currency packing machines, number (4) machines for the Central Bank of Iraq / Kurdistan Region Branch / ErbiA
,According to the technical specifications and legal conditions stated . In the standard document for processing goods prepared by this bank At a total estimated cost of (650,000,000) Iraqi dinars (six hundred and fifty million Iraqi dinars), and from the planning budget of the Central Bank of Iraq for the year 2023 and from the allocations of the Central Bank of Iraq / Kurdistan Region / Erbil branch, companies wishing to participate in the tender (agents for specialized companies in Iraq who are legally accredited) must )
Those with experience and specialization send their official authorized persons, pursuant to a letter of authorization, to the headquarters of the Central Bank of Iraq / located in Baghdad - Al-Rashid Street - Building No. (2), Floor (3), Legal Department / Contracts Department for the purpose of obtaining the tender documents in exchange for an amount of (250,000) Iraqi dinars. (
Two hundred and fifty thousand Iraqi dinars) is non-refundable and the tender closing date will be before the end of official working hours on (Sunday) corresponding to10/22/2023. The person who wins the tender will bear the fees for publishing the advertisement
Clare: The UAE expresses a "serious" desire to participate in the development road project in Iraq
9/14/2023
The UAE Minister of State, Mr. Khalifa Shaheen Al-Marar, expressed on Thursday his country's "serious" desire to participate in the development road project that Iraq intends to implement, which links it to Europe via Turkey.
This came during today's reception by Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani, the UAE Minister of State, and his accompanying delegation, according to a statement issued by the Iraqi government.
The statement said that the meeting witnessed discussion of ways of cooperation and strengthening areas of partnership between Iraq and the United Arab Emirates, as the Prime Minister affirmed the government’s pursuit of a policy of economic integration with the brotherly and friendly country, as it represents the basic gateway to stability in the region.
Al-Sudani highlighted Iraq's openness to Emirati companies and businessmen to work within the country, stressing the government's keenness to develop relations with the Emirates in all fields, especially those related to the economic, investment and development aspects.
For his part, the Emirati minister expressed his country's happiness at holding the joint committee meetings in Baghdad, stressing his country's support for development and investment projects in Iraq, noting the serious desire to participate in the vital development road project, because of its importance to all countries of the region.
Yesterday, Tuesday, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced intensive talks with Iraq, the UAE and Qatar regarding the Turkish-Iraqi development road project.
It is noteworthy that the value of the development road project is estimated at 17 billion dollars to connect an important port, “Al-Faw Grand Port,” for goods on the southern Iraqi coast to the border with Turkey by extending a railway and road network.
The development road aims to link the port of Al-Faw in southern Iraq, which is rich in oil, with Turkey, turning the country into a transit center by shortening travel time between Asia and Europe in an attempt to compete with the Suez Canal.
The Iraqi government envisions high-speed trains transporting goods and passengers at speeds of up to 300 kilometers per hour, in addition to extending lines to local industrial and energy centers, which could include oil and gas pipelines.
According to the plans, the main transportation roads will be linked to the main port of Al-Faw on the shores of the Gulf through modernizing and building more than 1.2 thousand kilometers of railways and highways linking Iraq to neighboring countries. LINK