"Tidbits From TNT" Sunday 9-25-2022

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CandyKisses:  Leaflets thrown in Baghdad to mobilize for the start of demonstrations in early October

An official security source said on Sunday that leaflets had been seized in the Adhamiya area in the capital, Baghdad, urging residents to go out with demonstrations in early October, coinciding with the anniversary of the major protests in the country.

The source told Shafaq News Agency, "It was indicated that there were leaflets that were thrown by people riding a motorcycle in the Adhamiya area near the church."

According to the source, the publications included setting the date for the start of the demonstrations on the first of October, in addition to pictures of the victims active in the popular movement at the time.

It is noteworthy that the second anniversary of the October revolution in Iraq is scheduled to be commemorated in the coming days, as the revolution's supporters prepare to go out in massive demonstrations in the central and southern regions of Iraq.

The political scene is in a crisis situation and an unprecedented deadlock in the history of Iraq, as nearly a year has passed since the early elections without being able to form a new government in the country, and the caretaker government headed by Mustafa Al-Kazemi remains.

On the tenth of last October, Iraq held early legislative elections to get out of a political crisis that swept the country after large demonstrations in the central and southern regions in 2019 in protest against the widespread unemployment in society, the spread of financial and administrative corruption in government departments and institutions, and the deteriorating reality The service and the livelihood, which prompted the former prime minister, Adel Abdul-Mahdi, to resign under popular pressure.

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CandyKisses:  Iraqi political figures: Al-Kazemi’s stay in his position is a solution to the crisis, because he enjoys Iraqi, Arab and international acceptance

Maad Fayyad

Iraqi political figures see that there is a great opportunity for Mustafa Al-Kazemi to remain in his position as Prime Minister, either to head a transitional government that will undertake the process of holding early elections after the dissolution of parliament, or for a second term. 

These political figures spoke to Rudaw Media Network about the justifications for Al-Kazemi remaining in his position, “especially since the neighboring Arab countries, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Arab Gulf states and Egypt, in addition to Turkey and Iran, to some extent, support Al-Kazemi’s remaining in office for a second term, and that The US administration may support this opportunity."

On November 30, 2019, Adel Abdul-Mahdi, the former prime minister, had submitted his resignation from the presidency of the Council of Ministers to the Speaker of Parliament, Muhammad al-Halbousi, under pressure from the October protesters, and Parliament approved it at its meeting held on December 1, 2019.

The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, assigned, according to his constitutional powers, Mustafa Al-Kazemi to form the government, after he refused, assigning three candidates to this position. Parliament voted on Al-Kazemi’s government, which was described as “interim”, as he promised to hold early elections, bring the killers of protesters to justice, and fight corruption.

Indeed, he carried out his promise and held early elections, on October 10, 2021, which were described as the best in the history of Iraq after 2003, as he did not run in these elections, and took a set of measures to fight corruption and limit the spread of uncontrolled weapons.

Al-Kazemi’s supporters insist that the prime minister does not have a magic wand to address all the negatives overnight, and he must be given an adequate opportunity to arrange the situation of the confused Iraqi house amid crises that have accumulated for many years, especially since he achieved in a short time what other heads of previous governments did not achieve. .

Al-Kazemi said, a year after he assumed the responsibility of prime minister: "Let us have faith in the future, for I inherited the failure of 17-year governments... Give me a chance, and let us cooperate together to fix what can be fixed, within the short period, put away the weapons and open a new page in Iraq's history."

He was known about Al-Kazemi as a man who solved crises and not created them, as his predecessors used to fabricate the crises that afflicted Iraq and the Iraqis, as he stressed: “I chose the policy of silence, and this is what I learned from history, but some want to enter into a clash, which will not serve the sons of Iraq, and I will not be excessive. With the blood of Iraqis, dialogue is the solution.”

Al-Kazemi called on "the political forces to assume their historical responsibility towards Iraq and take advantage of the opportunity for national dialogue."

The Iraqi Prime Minister noted, from New York, where he is participating in the meetings of the United Nations General Assembly, that he will call for “a third round of national dialogue to solve our problems, and we have no way but dialogue,” adding that “we have an opportunity to build Iraq, and that the stability of the region has positive repercussions.” on the situation in Iraq.

Yesterday, Friday, September 23, 2022, Al-Kazemi complained in a televised interview from New York, of a “personal antagonism” with politicians, whom he accused of “wishing” his government’s failure with “everything.” He said, "There are those who wish the government to fail in everything because of personal differences with me," adding: "I call on all parties that have differences with me to liquidate them away from the interests of the people."

Raed Fahmy: He is not a man of crises

Raed Fahmy, Secretary of the Iraqi Communist Party, said: “Certainly, there are parties in the coordinating framework that will not nominate Al-Kazemi to head the next government, not for national reasons, but greed for power and preserving their interests, and the facts confirm that the current prime minister enjoys local acceptance.

And Arab, Gulf, and regional, especially Iran, and international ones, and these want and are working to keep him in the prime ministership for a second term,” noting that: “Locally, Al-Kazemi did not anger the political parties, although he had somewhat sized the popular crowd, and won the satisfaction of the rest of the parties by maintaining to distribute their responsibilities within the government, but the parties to the coordination framework fear a greater expansion of the Sadrist movement during his reign, and if he remains in power, it may affect the positions of the coordination framework.”

Raed Fahmy concluded that “Al-Kazemi is not a man of crises, but rather worked to extinguish and contain many crises, and he needs a supportive force to achieve some changes that he is capable of, and perhaps remaining in his position with the support of the Sadrist movement and other parties in the political process, not to mention Arab and regional support.” And the international community, will give him support to bring about change, so I see that his chances of survival are great.”

Ezzat Al-Shabandar: Yes, Al-Kazemi comes again

. Ezzat Al-Shabandar, an independent politician and a former member of the House of Representatives, said: “Frankly, if we review Al-Kazemi’s coming to his position as prime minister, he does not have a party, deputies, or militias, nor is he desperate and a fighter to be prime minister, and perhaps he is The least enthusiastic opponents of this position and the circumstances that led to it, the circumstances of the inability of those concerned to agree on the prime minister. And if the same circumstances are repeated, and I do not think they are far away now, yes Al-Kazemi will come again.”

Adding that: "Barbara Leaf, Assistant Secretary of State for America, met with several Iraqi political and non-political officials, spoke openly during the day, and said, "We do not support any government except the government of Mustafa Al-Kazemi, and advised, in the language of warning, not to bypass Al-Kazemi."

Manaf Al-Moussawi:

His survival is a positive issue, and Manaf Al-Moussawi, head of the Baghdad Center for Studies, considered Al-Kazemi’s survival in his position a “positive” point, and he said: “We read these days tweets by journalists affiliated with the coordination framework inciting dissent, echoing the demands of the framework and praising its personalities, and attacking some of the moderate framework figures who You do not find any objection to dissolving Parliament, going to early elections, and renewing the term of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi for a period to come, and I think that if this issue takes place, the renewal of Al-Kazemi is a positive point in the path of resolving the political crisis and moving to the next stage, but the hardliners in the coordination framework are still They reject this initiative and these endeavors and insist on proceeding with the formation of a framework government.”

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Tishwash:  Al-Kazemi to his Dutch counterpart: Iraq is proceeding with economic reform and has achieved important growth rates

Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi met  Friday, in New York, with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, on the sidelines of participation in the meetings of the United Nations General Assembly.

During the meeting, they discussed relations between Iraq and the Netherlands, the overall Iraqi relations with the European Union countries, and cooperation in the fight against terrorism and the pursuit of ISIS remnants.

The two sides discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in various economic and investment fields, development fields, confronting the effects of drought, working to develop water treatment methods, and adopting modern methods of irrigation, as part of efforts seeking to meet the challenges of climate change.

During the meeting, the Prime Minister stressed that Iraq is proceeding with economic reform; This enabled it to achieve important growth rates, mitigate the impact of global crises and the effects of the Corona pandemic, and that Iraq has initiated important and strategic programs and projects to advance the Iraqi economy.  link

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An Economist Issues A Warning: Iraq Is Close To The Danger Zone

Economie| 02:45 - 09/24/2022   Baghdad - Mawazine News, an economic expert, Nabil Al-Marsoumi, warned, on Saturday, that Iraq "has become close to the danger zone", due to the drop in oil prices to $86 a barrel.

Al-Marsoumi wrote in a post on his Facebook wall, "Iraq has been bitten from the same hole several times!! The drop in the price of oil to $86 per barrel means that Iraq is close to the danger zone."

He explained, "Iraq needs a price of $80 per barrel and exports of 3.3 million barrels per day in order to obtain oil revenues of up to 140 trillion dinars, which are sufficient with non-oil revenues to cover the requirements of public expenditures, which rose by 25 trillion dinars this year as a result of the legislation of the Food Security Law." Ended 29/N33    https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=206368

Within Hours... Announcing The State Administration Coalition

Political | 04:30 - 09/24/2022   Baghdad - Mawazine News   A political source said, on Saturday, that the coming hours will witness the announcement of the state administration coalition.

The source told (Mawazine News) that the formation of the new political alliance called "State Administration" aims to form the next government.

He explained that the coalition includes the Coordination Framework and the Alliances of Azm and Sovereignty, the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan and the Kurdistan Democratic Party. Ended

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A deputy reveals a financial surplus in 4 sectors in the country and invites parties

Political | 04:56 - 09/24/2022   Baghdad - Mawazine News   On Saturday, the representative of Basra Governorate, Mustafa Jabbar Sanad, revealed a financial surplus in four sectors in the state, while he invited the parties.

Sanad said in a Facebook post that was followed by “Mawazine News” that a financial surplus exists in four sectors in the country, as follows:

1- There is a surplus in the Central Bank reserves, which can be invested as financial bonds, development initiatives and stimulating loans in coordination with the Ministry of Finance.

2- There is a surplus in the financial treasury that can be invested by paying the dues of contracts, procedures, lecturers, farmers and contractors, and absorbing the new employment.

3- There is a surplus in the secondary currency estimated at 100 trillion dinars that can be invested in revitalizing the economy and building a giant strategic industry that absorbs part of unemployment and the development of the import alternatives industry.

4- There is a part of the exported crude oil that China drools over in exchange for the implementation of reconstruction.

Sanad concluded, "I claim that I am able to implement a percentage of the above vision if the parties give up some of their shares." Ended 29/R77     https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=206382

A Deputy Reveals The Resumption Of Parliament Sessions This Week

Political | 03:25 - 09/24/2022   Baghdad - Mawazine News   The deputy of the Al-Sadiqoon bloc, Zainab Al-Moussawi, confirmed, on Saturday, that the political blocs are going to hold a parliamentary session this week.

Al-Moussawi said in a press statement, "The political blocs are going to hold a parliamentary session this week to proceed with the formation of the government and the completion of the constitutional dues," pointing out that determining the date of the session is limited to next week, and indicated that "the Shiite framework is continuing to present its candidate to form the new government, which is Muhammad Shiaa al-Sudani, "indicating that the Kurds have reached a final candidate for the presidency."

She indicated that "the political crisis is over and solutions will soon see the light." Ended 29 / h

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Oil Prices Are Falling Amid Fears Of A Global Recession

Economie| 08:46 - 09/24/2022   Follow-up - Mawazine News:   Oil prices fell sharply, today, Friday, as recession fears gripped global markets, and investors pushed US crude to below $80 a barrel, after losing close to 8% during the week.

West Texas Intermediate crude, the main US oil benchmark, closed lower on Friday at $78.74 a barrel, down 5.7% on the day, its lowest since January, and down 7.5% for the week.

Brent crude fell 4.8% to $86.15 a barrel, its lowest level since January, recording a decline of 5.7% for the week, according to market watch data.

It comes amid investor risk aversion across the board, after central banks from the Federal Reserve to the Bank of England raised interest rates sharply this week in a desperate attempt to combat inflation, which is believed to cause a widespread economic recession.

Meanwhile, the dollar index, which measures its value against a basket of major currencies, rose 1.55% to 113.09 points. The increase in the value of the dollar leads to a decrease in the prices of the commodities in which it is denominated, in addition to the diversion of capital at the present time away from risky investments. https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=206332

The World Union Of Arab Bankers Selects An Iraqi Female Banker For The Banking Excellence And Achievement Award For The Year 2022

Money and business   Economy News-Baghdad   The World Union of Arab Bankers announced the honoring of the Managing Director of the International Islamic Bank, Suha Al Kafai, with the Banking Excellence and Achievement Award for the year 2022.

A press statement by the union said today, "I chose the managing director of the International Islamic Bank, Suha Al-Kafaei, as the best female banking leader, through her work in the bank in terms of the diversity of banking services and products in Iraq for the year 2022."

The statement added: Al-Kafaei was honored in a huge ceremony held in the Turkish city of Istanbul, in the presence of a crowd of senior bankers and international supervisory figures from international and regional institutions.

For her part, Al-Kafaei welcomed this honor, which she considered a pride for the Iraqi private banking sector, to reflect the positive image of it before the international banking community.

Al Kafai said, "The International Islamic Bank continues to provide all its banking services to customers and to overcome obstacles and bureaucracy in order to complete all requirements in accordance with the world's banking development."   38 . views   Added 09/24/2022 - 12:55 PM   Update 09/24/2022 - 6:21 PM https://economy-news.net/content.php?id=29861

Planning: Iraq Loses Two Billion Dollars Annually As A Result Of Delays Or Stoppages Of Projects

Reports   Economy News-Baghdad  Development plans in Iraq are affected by changing priorities in light of events in the country, which is a matter that has caused great losses, according to what the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Planning Maher Hammad Johan said in an interview with Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.

* What are the causes of defects in the implementation of development plans in Iraq?

Development projects go through two tracks; The first is the five-year development plan, which sets determinants and goals and is co-written by the Ministry of Planning with the parties concerned with the plan. Unfortunately, this plan is not implemented as required due to the continuous change of priorities of the concerned authorities, including the governorates, to meet the urgent needs.

The second track relates to the relationship of Iraq’s economy to oil and the steadily openness to projects, as the openness takes place horizontally and thousands of them are initiated, and the fact that this openness and changing priorities are imposed by the circumstances, changes, and economic, security and political events that the country is witnessing.

* What is the size of the financial losses due to the delay or suspension of projects?

At the level of the investment budget, we lose annually 3 trillion dinars (two billion dollars) as a result of stopping projects and the deterioration of their assets, as well as delays in providing the envisaged service and not keeping pace with population growth, at the same time, more than 80 percent of the suspended projects have been restored.

* What about the national development plan for the years 2018-2022?

The plan developed strategies that start with the governance of all institutions, the trend for automation, and the improvement of human development indicators, and focused on reducing poverty, completing infrastructure projects in the governorates, and achieving economic diversification by supporting the private sector to provide jobs away from the government sector. However, the country’s circumstances, starting with the demonstrations and the subsequent repercussions of the Corona pandemic and the collapse of oil prices to catastrophic levels, are reasons that led to the failure to proceed with some of the contents of this plan.

But after the improvement in oil prices at the end of 2020, another reason emerged, as the House of Representatives drew a new picture of the 2021 budget presented by the government, and it turned into an expenditure budget, which reduced the allocations for development projects.

* What are the causes of slack in the structure of public jobs in Iraq?

Currently, the percentage of employees from the size of the population in Iraq reaches 8-9 percent, according to what is established in the budget law. As for the sagging caused by the large number of employees in Iraq, several options were presented to address it, including granting employees wishing to leave the job an end-of-service bonus and others.

In fact, as long as the public sector provides salaries and benefits that the private sector cannot match, the government employee will not think of leaving his job, in addition to the fact that the job provides a comfortable retirement.

* What is the annual spending on salaries versus employee productivity?

Last year, during the preparation of the 2022 budget, which was not approved, the size of salaries was estimated at between 48 to 53 trillion dinars (33 to 36 billion dollars) annually, and these expenditures join the operating budget, that is, government spending that ranges between 40-50 percent of the size of the budget. Annual state budget.

As for productivity, we believe that, compared to the achieved production outputs, it does not exceed 25% in general, and the hours of production and service in state departments we believe are very low, rising in certain departments and falling in others to a level that may not exceed 10%.

What did the Ministry of Planning do to raise the efficiency and productivity of employees?

The Ministry of Planning was tasked with preparing an administrative reform strategy and another strategy to increase production efficiency, and they were actually exported after their approval by the Council of Ministers. The implementation will not only fall on us, as there is also a role for the Federal Service Council and the targeted ministries, and the goal is to find mechanisms for follow-up, monitoring and evaluation of real performance.

The job number project will also give the government a clear picture of the details of the job body, and the related financial policy, and will contribute to stopping the problem of multiple salaries, as the law does not allow an employee to receive more than one salary, with exceptions related to the families of martyrs and political prisoners.

* Have you determined the size of the fictitious employees in public administrations?

We did not find fictitious people or what the Iraqis call “alien” who receive salaries without work in the first place, or fake names for which others receive salaries, but rather shares of intersection and checking employee information to reveal employees who left work but are still receiving salaries, and others receive social protection salaries. These are allocated to people with low incomes, and employees on permanent owners who work as a contract with other departments, and the reality of the numbers of these may be in the tens of thousands, and work is still underway to conduct an intersection of information, and others may be revealed.

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Dollar Exchange Rates Against The Dinar

Economie| 09:29 - 09/24/2022     Baghdad - Mawazine News  The dollar exchange rates witnessed, today, Saturday, stability in the Iraqi Stock Exchange.

Selling price: 147.650 dinars per 100 dollars,    buying price: 147,550 dinars per 100 dollars

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Coins, Banknotes, and Stamps Featuring the Queen

Coins, Banknotes, and Stamps Featuring the Queen

Here's What's Happening to All the Coins, Banknotes, and Stamps Featuring the Queen

Mehera Bonner    Thu, September 22, 2022

The death of Queen Elizabeth II is ushering in a lot of changes around England (for one, Charles is King now, lol) and some of said changes are more complicated than others. Charles moving into Buckingham Palace? Easy. Figuring out what to do with the billions of coins, banknotes, and stamps with the Queen's face on them? Not so much.

Queen Elizabeth reigned for 70 years, and as a result her face is on pretty much everything. According to The Guardian, there are four and a half billion sterling bank notes featuring Her Majesty's famous profile (worth £80 billion). And on top of that, the Queen features on bank notes of other countries including Canada, New Zealand, and other parts of the Commonwealth.

So...what's the plan?

All the Notes and Coins Will Be Replaced Over Time

Eventually, King Charles's face will be on British currency, a process that is expected to take two full years at the very least. Per The Guardian, back in the day when changes between monarchs happened more often, it was "common" to have coins featuring different monarch's faces in the rotation. Plus, the Queen herself had multiple coin portraits done over the years, so it's not as if this is a new concept! As royal expert Jonathan Sacerdoti tells E! News, "It's not like suddenly the cash in our pockets isn't going to be worth anything. Those things will be phased out gradually."

So yeah: coins with the Queen's face on them will still be usable—as confirmed by the Royal Mint (which makes British coins) on its website. As they put it, "Yes, all United Kingdom circulating coins bearing portraits of Queen Elizabeth II remain legal tender and in circulation. Further information will follow."

 The Bank of England also released a statement saying, “Current banknotes featuring the image of Her Majesty The Queen will continue to be legal tender."

 So what about other countries with the Queen's face on coins? The Bank of Canada reportedly says, “There is no legislative requirement to change the design within a prescribed period when the Monarch changes," while Bloomberg reports that The Reserve Bank of New Zealand will roll out its stock coins featuring the Queen and then eventually make new ones with Charles. According to them, “It will be several years before we need to introduce coins featuring King Charles the Third, and longer until stocks of $20 notes are exhausted."

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The Full Text Of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi's Speech

The Full Text Of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi's Speech

Al-Kazemi: The Political Forces Were Unable To Agree To Form The Government

The Full Text Of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi's Speech Before The United Nations General Assembly At Its Seventy-Seventh Session.

Below is the text of the speech :

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful, President of the United Nations General Assembly, Honorable Secretary-General of the United Nations, Respected Majesties, Excellencies and Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Peace, mercy and blessings of God be upon you.

I am pleased to greet you on behalf of Iraq, which is one of the founding countries of this organization that hosts us.

I congratulate Mr. Chapa Kuroshi on his election as President of the seventy-seventh session of the General Assembly, and we are confident of his experience and competence in achieving the desired results of this session, and I extend my sincere thanks to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Antonio Guterres, for his vital role in managing the Organization during the past years, as well as in supporting And the support of the Government of Iraq, and this is a constant source of gratitude and appreciation to us and our people.

Mr. President,

Iraq is a historical country deeply rooted in human memory and it represents a living experience of hope, and there are great challenges that seem difficult, especially at the level of internal political conflict, but on the other hand, there is a spirit of hope among the people of Iraq who has the ability to extract the opportunity for life, progress and peace from the clutches of Conflicts, crises and challenges.

Despite the difficult circumstances, the Iraqis used that spirit of hope to fight terrorism and defeat it on behalf of the whole world. The task was difficult, and our people made huge sacrifices not only to liberate their lands from the terrorist gangs of ISIS, but also to prevent this dangerous organization from threatening people everywhere, and undermining its destructive ideology. . I remember here the Iraqi martyrs who gave their lives to defend the values ​​of freedom, justice, democracy and human rights.

During that just war, the Iraqi military forces acquired unique skills in fighting ISIS, law enforcement, and peacekeeping, and Iraq benefited from the experiences of its allies in its fight against terrorism. We renew our thanks and appreciation to them and renew the call of the Government of the Republic of Iraq to the need to continue confronting the phenomenon of international terrorism and groups supporting him.

Iraq looks forward to receiving more UN support in the reconstruction of the liberated areas affected by the occupation of the terrorist gangs of ISIS, as well as the UN aid to respond to the necessary emergency humanitarian needs; To strengthen Iraq's capabilities and efforts to rebuild the destroyed infrastructure, in a way that helps return these cities, their people and the displaced to normal life again.

It is worth noting that the state ministries and institutions have continued their efforts to return the Iraqi families in the al-Hol camp in Syria to Iraqi territory, and return them to their areas. I would like to point out here that we have developed a comprehensive government program for the reconstruction of liberated areas, infrastructure repair, and the safe and voluntary return of the displaced.

We take this occasion to express our deep thanks and appreciation to the donor countries and international organizations for their support and humanitarian assistance.

Mr President,

From this podium, Iraq reiterates its calls not to use its lands under the pretext of combating terrorism, or protecting the national security of other countries; In a manner that endangers its security and stability, and stresses the need to respect the principles stipulated in the Charter of the United Nations and the rules of international law and international relations, with respect for the sovereignty of states, the principles of good neighborliness, and the strengthening of cooperation relations.

The Government of Iraq affirms its adherence to an approach that calls for resolving the accumulated differences through diplomatic channels.

Mr President,

There is no doubt that Iraq, like the rest of the world, has been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, which is reflected in all aspects of life, and has proven that international cooperation and solidarity were the most successful way to confront this epidemic, and the Iraqi government and its national institutions have taken many preventive and remedial measures necessary to control and reduce this epidemic and treat it.

Here, I take this opportunity to express our deep appreciation to countries, international organizations, the World Health Organization, and humanitarian organizations for their sincere efforts in addressing the epidemic and helping developing countries to confront and combat it.

Mr President,

The government of the Republic of Iraq is aware of the importance of national entitlements, preserving the democratic experience and the popular demands to democratically exercise their rights and freedom of expression. This government has worked to establish fair and fair elections with the support of the Security Council, the United Nations, and other international organizations.

To extend my thanks and appreciation to all organizations and countries, and to everyone who helped support these elections, and I would like to mention the supreme reference, Mr. Sistani, for his protection of the democratic process in Iraq. Despite the success of the elections, the political forces were unable to agree on the formation of the government; Which led to the creation of a political blockage.

My government has called for a serious and transparent dialogue for all political forces and different parties; To discuss ways out of the current political crisis, in an effort by the government to meet the aspirations of the people, express their hopes, and achieve their goals to ensure their future.

The Government of Iraq is working to build the state and maintain its prestige on the basis of coexistence among all components of the Iraqi people, with respect for diversity and intellectual, religious and sectarian pluralism in light of the supremacy of the values ​​of justice and equality and its principles, guaranteeing freedom of expression, peaceful demonstration and human rights, strengthening law enforcement agencies, and working to strengthen Accountability procedures, stopping individual violations, holding perpetrators accountable, working to limit arms to the state, preventing their possession and use outside the framework of the law and state institutions, investigating their use against citizens and members of the security forces, holding users accountable according to the law, and applying justice to all.

Mr President,

Iraq is keen to be a source of stability in its regional and international surroundings, and seeks to bring views closer, and work to find sustainable peaceful solutions to regional crises and disputes between the countries of the region by proposing many initiatives aimed at ensuring the protection of peace and security in our region, which has suffered wars and crises for a long time.

As an extension of this balanced policy, Baghdad has hosted many meetings between these countries; This is the result of the balanced policy in which this government operates, and the Iraqi diplomacy works with neighboring countries and works for the interest of all parties in the interest of the peoples of the region with which they have historical relations, as well as encouraging regional cooperation and defusing crises in the region.

The Baghdad Conference on Partnership and Cooperation in August of last year enjoyed wide participation by the regional neighbors and brotherly and friendly countries, where the conference came out with important recommendations embodied in the declaration of the Baghdad Summit.

Mr. President,

it is not a secret to everyone that Iraq is going through difficult climatic conditions due to the scarcity of water resources, the change of river courses that it shares with neighboring countries, and the establishment of projects without taking into account their effects on water quotas, and the equitable use of riparian countries, all of these conditions together have led Iraq to become 5th most vulnerable country to climate change;

This has recently led to the drying up of most of the areas of the Iraqi Marshes, and the livelihoods of hundreds of rural families in the Iraqi Marshes, which are considered natural reserves on the World Heritage List, and have affected the livelihoods of hundreds of rural families, which have led to an increase in the rate of desertification and internal displacement;

Because of natural factors, the loss of livelihoods for many families, and also led to a decrease in the proportion of agricultural land. We call on all countries in the region for dialogue to resolve water issues in accordance with international laws and agreements.

Iraq is an oil country that has participated in the recovery and development of the global economy since the beginning of the twentieth century, and if it is suffering from climate changes, it will also suffer from all the measures that will be taken to address this phenomenon, which will reduce dependence on fossil fuels.

Nevertheless, this government has worked on important strategic projects in the field of clean energy, associated gas extraction, and other areas related to the green economy.

This requires international support in its various fields to support its efforts and enable it to move forward in implementing national policies and strategies on both sides of mitigating and adapting to the negative effects of climate change.

In parallel, we did not lose sight of the need to develop the education and culture sector. We have placed the implementation of the objectives of the National Strategy for General and Higher Education for the year 2030, at the top of our priorities, the most important of which are increasing the school enrollment rate to reach (100%), improving the quality of public and higher education, developing technologies and educational technology, and enhancing skills in accordance with the requirements of the labor market and economic development.

We have launched the National Initiative for Early Childhood Development, which covers a period of 10 years; With the aim of reducing the illiteracy rate in our society, and providing an appropriate educational environment for our children, especially since many segments of society suffer from the repercussions of wars, confrontations and corruption, which have struck the foundations of the educational sector.

We have embarked on a campaign to build hundreds of schools in various governorates after they suffered from a great shortage during the past decades, as well as facilitating the tasks of building universities and colleges.

Mr President,

We affirm Iraq's firm stance towards the Palestinian cause and the right of the Palestinian people to exercise their legitimate rights, and respect for the historical status of the city of Jerusalem and its sanctities.

While we affirm our keenness on the territorial integrity and integrity of Syria, we support the conduct of political talks between all Syrian parties, and support the efforts of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, in accordance with the relevant Security Council resolutions.

Iraq shares the countries of the world that crises and regional wars have consequences for all countries of the world, and that peoples always pay the price for these wars, as they affect all aspects of life, especially energy supplies, food, and insecurity;

Accordingly, we stress the need to find sustainable peaceful solutions to regional and international crises through dialogue, and not to resort to the use of force in order to preserve international peace and security, and to save the global economy and humanity from the repercussions of these wars.

In conclusion, the challenges facing my country, Iraq today, are the result of long accumulations that we are working to dismantle and our hope for the aspiration of our society, of which the youth make up the bulk of it, towards adhering to and defending democracy, as a way of life and mechanisms for good governance.

Our young democratic experiment still has a spirit of courage and hope, and it needs the understanding and support of the international community; In order to continue building the contemporary state and reconstruction, providing services and building infrastructure destroyed by wars.

We believe in the necessity of investing in people and working to implement the sustainable development goals, in cooperation and comprehensive partnership with our regional neighborhood and the international community.

Thank you very much, may God's peace, mercy and blessings be upon you

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Saturday AM Iraq Economic News Highlights 9-24-22

Saturday AM Iraq Economic News Highlights 9-24-22

Iraq And The Gulf Cooperation Council Discuss Economic Support And Energy Connectivity

Policy   2022-09-23 | 09:00   1,324 views   Today, Friday, Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein discussed with the Secretary-General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, Nayef Al-Hajraf, a number of issues related to joint Arab action, in addition to economic support and energy connectivity.

The Foreign Ministry said in a statement received by Alsumaria news  Hussein "met Al-Hajraf, on the sidelines of the meetings of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly, held in New York, and the two sides discussed ways to enhance cooperation between Cooperation Council and the Republic of Iraq".

The minister stressed that "the government is interested in developing relations with countries Cooperation Council At all levels, expressing his thanks and appreciation to the Secretary-General for continuing serious work in the field of economic support and linking energy that contribute to improving the conditions of the Iraqi people and advancing the Iraqi economy.

And he indicated, "Iraq is a promising and safe investment environment, calling on investment companies to work in Iraq in the field of infrastructure. The Minister also briefed the Secretary-General on the latest developments in the Iraqi political situation, and the official political movement on the formation of the new government."

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The two sides discussed "a number of regional and international issues of common concern, especially the impact of the Russian-Ukrainian war on food security, and the need to work collectively to confront the possible repercussions of the crisis in its various economic and social dimensions."

For his part, Al-Hajraf confirmed, "Support B3 Cooperation Council for the security and stability of Iraq, stressing the keenness of the Gulf states to advance Gulf-Iraqi relations in the service of common interests.  LINK

The Iraqi Embassy In Berlin: There Is No Pressure To Prevent German Companies Investing From Working In Iraq

Economie| 06:30 - 09/23/2022   Baghdad - Mawazine News

The Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in the German capital Berlin confirmed today, Friday, that there are no pressures or reasons to prevent German companies investing from working in Iraq, indicating only two reasons that affect the volume of investment.

The Iraqi ambassador in Berlin, Luqman Al-Faili, said that "there is nothing to prevent German companies from investing in Iraq, but there are considerations that affect."

He added, "The first of these considerations is the security situation, which the media marketed badly, contrary to reality, as Iraq is currently enjoying stability, and the second matter is the bureaucracy applied under the laws, which does not encourage the expansion of companies' work in Iraq."

On Germany's security and intelligence cooperation with Iraq, Al-Faili confirmed that "Berlin is present within the framework of the international coalition in support and advice, and the activity of its trainers is subject to evaluation for periods ranging from one year to 6 months." Ended 29 / h

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Al-Kazemi To His Dutch Counterpart: Iraq Is Proceeding With Economic Reform And Has Achieved Important Growth Rates

political| 01:32 - 09/24/2022   Baghdad - Mawazine News, Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi met today, Friday, in New York, with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, on the sidelines of participation in the meetings of the United Nations General Assembly.

During the meeting, they discussed relations between Iraq and the Netherlands, the overall Iraqi relations with the European Union countries, and cooperation in the fight against terrorism and the pursuit of ISIS remnants.

The two sides discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in various economic and investment fields, development fields, confronting the effects of drought, working to develop water treatment methods, and adopting modern methods of irrigation, as part of efforts to meet the challenges of climate change.

During the meeting, the Prime Minister stressed that Iraq is proceeding with economic reform; This enabled it to achieve important growth rates, mitigate the impact of global crises and the effects of the Corona pandemic, and that Iraq has initiated important and strategic programs and projects to advance the Iraqi economy. https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=206330

Planning: Iraq Loses Two Billion Dollars Annually As A Result Of Delays Or Stoppages Of Projects

Reports      Economy News-Baghdad  Development plans in Iraq are affected by changing priorities in light of events in the country, which is a matter that has caused great losses, according to what the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Planning Maher Hammad Johan said in an interview with Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.

* What are the causes of defects in the implementation of development plans in Iraq?

Development projects go through two tracks; The first is the five-year development plan, which sets determinants and goals and is co-written by the Ministry of Planning with the parties concerned with the plan. Unfortunately, this plan is not implemented as required due to the continuous change of priorities of the concerned authorities, including the governorates, to meet the urgent needs.

The second track relates to the relationship of Iraq’s economy to oil and the steadily openness to projects, as the openness takes place horizontally and thousands of them are initiated, and the fact that this openness and changing priorities are imposed by the circumstances, changes, and economic, security and political events that the country is witnessing.

* What is the size of the financial losses due to the delay or suspension of projects?

At the level of the investment budget, we lose annually 3 trillion dinars (two billion dollars) as a result of stopping projects and the deterioration of their assets, as well as delays in providing the envisaged service and not keeping pace with population growth, at the same time, more than 80 percent of the suspended projects have been restored.

* What about the national development plan for the years 2018-2022?

The plan developed strategies that start with the governance of all institutions, the trend for automation, and the improvement of human development indicators, and focused on reducing poverty, completing infrastructure projects in the governorates, and achieving economic diversification by supporting the private sector to provide jobs away from the government sector.

However, the country’s circumstances, starting with the demonstrations and the subsequent repercussions of the Corona pandemic and the collapse of oil prices to catastrophic levels, are reasons that led to the failure to proceed with some of the contents of this plan.

But after the improvement in oil prices at the end of 2020, another reason emerged, as the House of Representatives drew a new picture of the 2021 budget presented by the government, and it turned into an expenditure budget, which reduced the allocations for development projects.

* What are the causes of slack in the structure of public jobs in Iraq?

Currently, the percentage of employees from the size of the population in Iraq reaches 8-9 percent, according to what is established in the budget law. As for the sagging caused by the large number of employees in Iraq, several options were put forward to address it, including granting employees wishing to leave the job an end-of-service bonus and others.

In fact, as long as the public sector provides salaries and benefits that the private sector cannot match, the government employee will not think of leaving his job, in addition to the fact that the job provides a comfortable retirement.

* What is the annual spending on salaries versus employee productivity?

Last year, during the preparation of the 2022 budget, which was not approved, the size of salaries was estimated at between 48 to 53 trillion dinars (33 to 36 billion dollars) annually, and these expenditures join the operating budget, that is, government spending that ranges between 40-50 percent of the size of the budget. Annual state budget.

As for productivity, we believe that compared to the achieved production outputs, it does not exceed 25% in general, and the hours of production and service in state departments we believe are very low, rising in certain departments and falling in others to a level that may not exceed 10%.

What did the Ministry of Planning do to raise the efficiency and productivity of employees?

The Ministry of Planning was tasked with preparing an administrative reform strategy and another strategy to increase production efficiency, and they were actually exported after being approved by the Council of Ministers. The implementation will not fall on us only, as there is also a role for the Federal Service Council and the targeted ministries, and the goal is to find mechanisms for follow-up, monitoring and evaluation of real performance.

The job number project will also give the government a clear picture of the details of the job body, and the related financial policy, and will contribute to stopping the problem of multiple salaries, as the law does not allow an employee to receive more than one salary, with exceptions related to the families of martyrs and political prisoners.

* Have you determined the size of the fictitious employees in public administrations?

We did not find fictitious people or what the Iraqis call “alien” who receive salaries without work in the first place, or fake names for which others receive salaries, but rather shares of intersection and checking employee information to reveal employees who left work but are still receiving salaries, and others receive social protection salaries.

These are allocated to people with low incomes, and employees on permanent owners who work as a contract with other departments, and the reality of the numbers of these may be in the tens of thousands, and work is still underway to conduct an intersection of information, and others may be revealed.

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Iraq Imported 24 Of The Main Iranian Commodities, The Most Important Of Which Are Fuel And Iron

Shafaq News/ "Fuel and iron" materials were considered among the most important Iraqi imports from Iran during the year 2021, according to the trade map website, which provides a map of countries' trade for exports, imports, international demand, alternative markets and competitive markets.

The website stated in a statistic on its website, which was reviewed by Shafaq News Agency, that "Iraq imported from Iran during the past year 24 main commodities, with a financial value of 8,914.605 dollars," noting that "the growth of imports from Iran increased by 1% between 2017 to 2021 ".

He added, "Mineral fuel came first in Iraq's imports from Iran, with a value of 2,927.651 dollars, followed by iron and steel products, with a financial value of 1,149,722 dollars, and plastic products with a value of 788 million dollars."

The site also indicated that "Iraq's exports to Iran amounted to 1,196.597 dollars, indicating that "these exports increased by 88% between 2017 to 2021."

He stated that "Iraq's most important exports to Iran were grains, with a financial value of $770 million, followed by waste and waste from the food industry, and prepared animal feed at a value of $101 million."   LINK

Iraqi Ambassador: Two Considerations Affect The Investment Of Foreign Companies In The Country

Calendar 2022/09/23  Iraqi Ambassador: Two considerations affect the investment of foreign companies in the country Views 37   Baghdad / Al-Mawrid News   The Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in the German capital, Berlin, confirmed today, Friday, that there are no pressures or reasons to prevent the investment of German companies from working in Iraq, indicating only two reasons that affect the volume of investment.

The Iraqi ambassador in Berlin, Luqman Al-Faili, said in an interview with the official agency, that "there is nothing to prevent German companies from investing in Iraq, but there are considerations that affect."

He added, "The first of these considerations is the security situation, which the media marketed badly, contrary to reality, as Iraq is currently enjoying stability, and the second matter is the bureaucracy applied under the laws, which does not encourage the expansion of companies' work in Iraq."

On Germany's security and intelligence cooperation with Iraq, Al-Faili confirmed that "Berlin is within the framework of the international coalition in support and advice, and the activity of its trainers is subject to evaluation for periods ranging from one year to six months."

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Al-Sari Demands The Finance To Reveal The Personalities Involved In The Loss Of More Than 800 Million Dollars

2022/09/24  Al-Sari demands the Finance to reveal the personalities involved in the loss of more than 800 millio Views 173  Baghdad/    Today, Saturday, a member of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, Faleh Al-Sari, demanded that the Ministry disclose the personalities involved in the loss of more than 800 million dollars.

Al-Sari said in a statement, "We followed with interest what was stated in the outputs of the committee formed in the Ministry of Finance regarding what it spoke about waste and embezzlement in public money, the value of which amounted to more than one trillion Iraqi dinars, and based on the supervisory and ethical role and in order to preserve public money, we demand the Ministry of Finance to disclose the amounts {Secretariats} that were received by the General Authority for Taxation, according to the results of the investigative committees, which confirmed the loss of huge sums amounting to more than 800 million dollars, and to find out the minutes and details of matters and inform the public opinion about them.

He added, "The ministry must provide satisfactory answers to questions about the name of the responsible party or the person who committed the manipulation," stressing that "the transfer penalty is not satisfied, as this is an administrative procedure.

And Al-Sari continued, "And the answer to how to move the trust accounts opened with the Rafidain Bank and return it 300 to 400 billion dinars per month and the beneficiaries, and is the bank involved in this, and has the Integrity Commission or the Public Prosecution Office been approached with the aforementioned crime."

On the contrary, we hold the Ministry of Finance legally responsible for the loss of public money and the concealment of the perpetrators, and we will file a legal complaint against the Ministry and its management in the event of suspicions of corruption, leniency or cover-up of the crime.

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Saturday AM Iraq Parliament News Highlights 9-24-22

Saturday AM Iraq Parliament News Highlights 9-24-22

A New American Comment On The Iraqi Political Crisis

2022-09-24 | 04:01   Source:   Alsumaria news   4,488 views   Alsumaria News -  Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein discussed today, Saturday, with the US Assistant Secretary of State for Middle Eastern Affairs Barbara Leaf, the developments of political events in Iraq.

In a statement received by Alsumaria News, the ministry said, "Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein met with US Assistant Secretary of State for Middle Eastern Affairs Barbara Leaf, on the sidelines of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York."

The statement added, "During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations and cooperation between the two countries, developments in political events in Iraq, and the importance of finding solutions within initiatives that are consistent with the next stage and its requirements and contribute to overcoming the crisis. The meeting also discussed developments in the regional and international situations, as well as a number of related issues." mutual interest".

In turn, Leaf expressed her country's continued support for Iraq and work to strengthen the partnership between Baghdad and Washington, stressing the importance of strengthening national dialogue among Iraqi leaders.   LINK

A Member Of Al-Fateh Is Likely To Hold A Session Of Parliament Next Tuesday

Political | 09:02 - 09/24/2022   Baghdad - Mawazine News, a member of the Al-Fateh Alliance, which is affiliated with the coordinating framework, Mahmoud Al-Hayani, suggested, on Saturday, that the expected session of the House of Representatives will be held on September 27.

Al-Hayani indicated that the session "will be dedicated to electing the first deputy speaker of Parliament, who is the candidate of the framework," explaining that "the position will go to independents, and MP Mohsen Al-Mandalawi was nominated to fill it, which is an important part in completing the presidency of Parliament so that we can proceed with Parliament sessions and choose the President and Prime Minister." After that, we will go to dissolve parliament and re-election."

In an interview with the official "Al-Sabah" newspaper, which was followed by Mawazine News, Al-Hayani reiterated, "The coordinating framework adhered to his candidate for the post of Prime Minister Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani," noting that "a quartet or tripartite delegation will go to Al-Hanana in the coming days to discuss the current crisis."

He added, "The framework is going to form a national government that serves the citizen and the public interest, although there is opposition from some civil forces, including the Tishreen forces, to the resumption of parliament and the formation of the government," returning that "this does not serve the people and the citizen, and that delaying the formation of the government will harm the Iraqi citizen." ".

He continued, "There are many corruption files that have begun to appear on the political scene and are caused by the absence of the legislative authority and parliament," stressing "the importance of the role of the Iraqi judiciary in holding the corrupt of all political forces and the executive government accountable." Ended 29/N33 https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=206334

Al-Halbousi: There Is A Clear Fragmentation Of The Political Forces And Everyone Has Adopted The Al-Kazemi Government[

Posted On2022-09-24 By Sotaliraq   Parliament Speaker Muhammad Al-Halbousi confirmed, on Sunday, that there is a clear fragmentation of the political forces, and there is a fragmentation of the visions of the political forces, and each force has an independent program and mechanisms, while indicating that everyone will be supportive of Mustafa Al-Kazemi’s government and all its decisions.

Al-Halbousi said during his hosting of the "Deep Breath" program, which is shown on the Tigris satellite channel, and followed by "Progress", that "the year 2020 is a crossroads and is similar to its circumstances in 2003, and today it also goes to further extents, and it is not related to Iraq only, but also to the regional and global situation." , as the situation is turbulent at the level of the region and the whole world, and now also it goes to further extents, and the problem is not within the borders of Iraq, but is related to the situation of the entire region and the nature of international and regional relations.

He did, and some of them may be caused by the accumulations that occurred in Iraq, and we cannot be isolated from the world, and all countries were affected by the accumulated crises, and today we have reached stages in the structure of the Iraqi state.”

He added, "The Iraqi regime in the previous stage was politically controlled and there was a national alliance, from 2003 to 2018, and it represented the largest parliamentary spectrum and was in agreement with the rest of the political parties, and in the end, the understanding is reached on the management of the state, whether in terms of persons or the application and consensual stages of enacting laws," pointing out to “Today, there is no such political formation that the rest of the forces can rally around.

There is a clear fragmentation of the political forces, and there is a fragmentation of the visions of the political forces, and every force has a program and mechanisms.

He continued, "The previous government did not clearly have a supportive team, but today what the government adopts, there is no political team that adopts it with it within the House of Representatives, and we found that there are participating and opposition political forces, and we are not talking about specific forces, but in general, and we all adopted the Al-Kazemi government, so is Everyone will adopt this government with everything and not oppose it with anything?”

He explained that “the state is not run in this way. Participation has duties and responsibilities, and no opposition has its way.”   LINK

A Political Movement To Hold A Parliamentary Session This Week.. And The Coordination Committee Is Discussing The Visit Of Al-Sadr

Shafaq News/ Today, Saturday, Parliament Rapporteur Gharib Askar revealed a political movement to hold a session of the Parliament during this week, between the purpose of this session.

Askar told Shafaq News Agency, "There is a movement taking place among the political forces in order to hold a parliament session this week, not in order to form the new government, but in order to have laws that need legislation during the next stage."

And he indicated that "the movement is still going on between a number of political forces, but so far there is no final agreement to hold the session and no fixed date for holding it during the current week," stressing at the same time that "there is almost unanimity on the return of parliament sessions, in isolation from the formation of the government and the crisis." political".

For his part, a leader in the coordination framework told Shafak News Agency, that the General Authority of the Coordination Framework will hold a meeting during the next two days at the house of one of the leaders of the framework, Haider al-Abadi or Ammar al-Hakim, explaining that the meeting will discuss the most important topics, which is a dialogue with the Kurdish and Sunni parties on forming the government and agreeing to determine the A date for the resumption of council meetings.

He pointed out that the meeting will discuss the preparation of the government program nominated for the position of Prime Minister, provided that the cabinet will consist of 22 ministries, 12 of which are for Shiites, 6 ministries for Sunni parties, and 4 ministries for Kurdish parties.

The leader in the framework, who chose not to be named, confirmed that the meeting will touch on an upcoming visit of the negotiating delegation to the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr. LINK

Khazali Hints At The Possibility Of Al-Sudani’s Apology And Refuses To Renew Al-Kazemi: The Framework Is Ready To Give The Sadrists 6 Ministries

Shafaq News/ The Secretary-General of Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq, Qais Khazali, indicated on Friday the possibility of an apology from the coordination framework candidate to head the next government, Muhammad Shiaa al-Sudani, indicating that the framework's readiness to grant the Sadrist movement 6 ministries.

Khazali said in an interview with the official Al-Iraqiya channel, followed by Shafak News Agency, "I think that Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani is ready to compromise if the solution is his apology," explaining that "the framework is ready to give half of the Shiite component's entitlement to the Sadrist movement to participate, (12 Shiite ministries according to political custom). )".

Khazali pointed out that "any opportunity for renewal for the prime minister of the caretaker government does not exist completely." He continued, "The majority of the Shiite framework forces are not with the early elections, but now they agree to the early elections in order to please the brothers in the movement."

Khazali said, "I still believe that the solution is in the early elections, and we will not interfere in the early elections, and the issue is left to technical matters."

He continued, "For the return of the Sadrist bloc's deputies, there is no solution other than early elections."

Khazali indicated that "if the movement wants to return to parliament, there will be early elections, and if it wants to participate in the government, the framework is welcome."   LINK

Al-Kazemi Thanks Al-Sistani From The United Nations Headquarters For "Protecting" The Democratic Path And Criticizes The Iraqi Political Forces

Shafaq News/ The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kazemi called, on Friday, not to use Iraq's lands under the pretext of combating "terrorism", and he also extended his thanks and appreciation to the supreme religious authority in Iraq, Ali Al-Sistani for "protecting" the democratic path in Iraq.

In his speech to the United Nations General Assembly, Al-Kazemi said, "I am pleased to greet you in the name of Iraq, which is one of the founding countries of this organization that hosts us," adding that "there are great and difficult challenges, especially at the level of the internal political conflict, but there is, on the other hand, a spirit of hope among the people of Iraq who He has the ability to seize the opportunity for life, progress and peace."

Al-Kadhimi recalled, "The Iraqi martyrs who gave their lives in order to defend the values ​​of freedom, justice, democracy, and human rights," and said, "During that just war, the Iraqi military forces acquired unique skills in fighting ISIS and enforcing the law, and Iraq benefited from the experiences of His allies in his fight against terrorism, we renew our thanks and appreciation to them."

He continued, "We renew the call of the Government of the Republic of Iraq to the necessity of continuing to confront the phenomenon of international terrorism and the groups supporting it," adding that "Iraq reiterates from this platform its calls not to use its territory under the pretext of combating terrorism."

The Iraqi Prime Minister extended his thanks and appreciation to "all organizations and countries, and to everyone who helped support the Iraqi elections that took place in October 2021, and he singled out the supreme religious authority, Mr. Sistani, for his protection of the democratic path in Iraq."

He explained, "Despite the success of the elections, the political forces were unable to agree on the formation of the government, which led to the creation of a political blockage. My government called for a serious and transparent dialogue for all political forces and various parties to discuss ways out of the current political crisis."

Al-Kazemi stressed that "Iraq seeks to bring views closer and find sustainable peaceful solutions to regional crises and differences between the countries of the region, by putting forward many initiatives aimed at ensuring peace and security in our region."   LINK

With The Participation Of Iraq.. Arab Foreign Ministers Meet In New York And Discuss 4 Files

Shafaq News/ On Friday, Arab foreign ministers held a meeting in New York City, in which they discussed 4 files.

In a statement received by Shafaq News Agency, Iraqi Foreign Ministry spokesman Ahmed Al-Sahaf said, "Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein participated in the meeting of the Arab group at the ministerial level in New York, which discussed issues related to Palestine, Syria, Yemen and the war between Russia and Ukraine and its repercussions on the level of food security. and energy.”   LINK

Foreign Minister To His German Counterpart: Iraq Still Needs Your Support

Shafaq News/ The Iraqi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fuad Hussein, met with the German Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Annalina Birbock, on the sidelines of the meetings of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly held in New York. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations between the two countries, and prospects for strengthening them to serve the interests of both countries.

In a statement, the Iraqi Foreign Ministry stated that Hussein expressed his thanks and appreciation for Germany's supportive stances for Iraq, explaining: We affirm our thanks to Germany; For standing with Iraq, for supporting us in our battle against ISIS, for supporting us at the United Nations, for providing humanitarian aid, and for logistical support for the security forces.

Addressing his German counterpart, he added: Iraq still needs your support, especially that you have experience in the reconstruction of your cities that were devastated by wars, as well as your experience in the field of economic advancement, expressing Iraq's emphasis on upgrading relations between the two countries to higher levels.

Hussein also said: We hope to open multiple horizons in the field of economic, trade and energy cooperation, and ways to confront the repercussions of climate change between the two countries, stressing the need for security and intelligence coordination, especially in the field of combating terrorism and eliminating its intellectual incubators.

For her part, German Foreign Minister Annalina Birbock expressed the importance of developing bilateral relations between the two countries in all fields, adding that Berlin affirms its commitment to supporting Iraq at all levels.   LINK

Al-Rawi: Al-Kazemi Negotiated With The Austrian Prime Minister The Forcible Return Of Iraqi Refugees

Shafaq News/ Vienna representative Omar Al-Rawi said today, Friday, that Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi and Austrian Karl Nehamer discussed the forcible return of Iraqi refugees from Austria to Iraq.

In a post on "Facebook" and seen by Shafak News Agency, the representative of the Vienna City Parliament, Omar Al-Rawi, said that "the Austrian Prime Minister stated that he met the Prime Minister of Iraq for immigration and asylum and to negotiate the possibility of forcible return of rejected asylum seekers to Iraq ".

He added, "Al-Kazemi says we agreed to cooperate to fight terrorism," noting that "he believes that the two sides are honest, but each one sees priorities elsewhere."

And the narrator continued, "Our Austrian president sings on his nights."

And the media office of the Prime Minister explained in a statement that "Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi met in New York with the Chancellor of the Republic of Austria, Karl Nehamer," noting that "the two sides confirmed the desire to strengthen joint work in the field of combating terrorism, and the Austrian Chancellor expressed his thanks to Al-Kazemi and his high appreciation for the efforts of Iraq is pursuing the remnants of terrorism and drying up its sources."   LINK

"Tidbits From TNT" Saturday 9-24-2022

TNT:

Tishwash:  Al-Kazemi's trip to New York .. The Egyptians flew him, the Iraqis received him, and Biden ignored him

The protocol violations of the Iraqi delegation headed by the outgoing Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi continue to New York to participate in the work of the General Assembly of the United Nations, and after enlisting the help of batteries from the State of Egypt to transport it via Iraqi Airways!

His Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein received .him instead of any US official, as is the customary diplomatic protocol According to political sources, the United Nations put Al-Kazemi’s speech aside, at the bottom of its agenda, in contrast to the speech of the heads of Arab delegations and neighboring countries, and similar to the first enemy of America, which is Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi, who participated in the beginning of the session’s work to raise .”!the slogan “Death to America

However, the violations continue, as Al-Kazemi did not receive any American official, only to be satisfied with receiving him by the Iraqi Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein at the .airport 

These violations coincide with the departure of the Iraqi presidential plane, which is considered one of the most prominent sovereign landmarks of the country, through .pilots from Egypt instead of the Iraqis Yesterday, Thursday, the Iraqi Airways Company revealed the reason for using Egyptian pilots to fly the presidential plane that transported Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi to .the United States of America

An official source in the company said, "The use of Egyptian pilots to fly the presidential plane that transported Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi to the United States of America is correct, and it is the use of only two Egyptian pilots in addition to two Iraqis, and this ".is because the distance is far and the pilot needs a rest during the flight And he indicated that "this case is used only on flights of the presidential plane that go over long distances, and it is not the first time that Egyptian pilots have used some flights of the presidential plane, especially since Iraq is officially contracting with a ".number of Egyptian pilots to meet the need when necessary   link

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Doc:  Tony has said see what they do not what they say. He is spot on. They say they have reforms in motion the infamous white papers now going for more than a year. Does anyone see anything that has really changed?  We see government standstill corruption continuing all what Maliki wants and dictates. Maybe someday….

Doc: If there is a gcr and if Iraq is the lynchpin then Maliki controls the worlds financial system…sad.

Yada:  We really are seeing the endgame of this release and the RedRover line of the UN-EU-US will push this set up for the release if all else fails,. Maliki's is still blowing his horn but to no avail because even he sees the end coming at him like a tsunami.

LifeBPerfect:  Yada you’re on the money. Oct 1 Tishreen and Sadr demonstrations. Oct 4 UNSC report on Iraq. Coincidental timing. I don’t believe in coincidences.

Yada:  The way Ive seen it. From the day Sadr resigned from parliament, he knew he was going to play what they call, "The Third" which an opposition force. He had to in order to stop the Framework from forming another concensus governement. They set to me, the people rioted. The last one was prime example of the force and Sadr pulled them back and they stopped. This got the attention of the world to know that if they don't form a democratic form of government, it will be torn down. The endgame comes when the UN comes in and Sadr's people held down the fort until then. Just wished they didnt take so long

Yada:  As soon as Kazimi is declared PM with power, even before all the reforms are in completed, the CBI will know where this is going and able to release the rate.  Kazimi negotiating all the deal the past few months has not been in vain. Like the brake is on and the gas is spinning the wheels and $5 per dinar in a split second. (Or what ever rate it starts at)

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Tishwash:  Al-Kazemi: Iraq may witness a worse scenario than October 2019

Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi said that any government formed without the participation of the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, will face "huge challenges", while warning of a worse scenario from October 2019.

Al-Kazemi said, in an interview with Al-Monitor, "Iraq needs to distance itself from a past full of violence towards a future based on dialogue."

 He added, "Everyone understands now that any government that does not include al-Sadr will face huge challenges."

And he continued, "The political class in Iraq is facing a crisis of confidence with the public. The exclusion of al-Sadr, for example, may lead to a repeat of October 2019 or worse."

He continued, "My priorities are dialogue, dialogue, and dialogue."

 He pointed out that "Iran has friends in Iraq, and it is able to influence them and push them towards dialogue instead of using the weapons they currently possess," adding: "We need a good relationship and we currently have a good relationship with Iran."

And he said: "Iraq under Saddam Hussein was an unstable force in the region since day one. We will change this dynamic to be a positive contributor to regional stability and integration."

He added, "Iraq and Jordan are the ones who launched the idea of ​​the new Levant", a concept based on common ground and interests "in order to serve the ultimate benefit of all through development, through economic relations and also through energy links, including plans for an integrated electricity network.  ".

He pointed out, "The thinking behind this tripartite arrangement with Jordan and Egypt is to create a mechanism for broader coordination with the countries of the broader region, so that this broader coordination also includes the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council."

 Al-Kazemi explained, "Some extremist elements inside Iraq did not want or did not want to see relations with the Gulf Cooperation Council countries progress in this way, but the majority of the Iraqi people support this relationship, and they are satisfied with it."

He stressed: "Many countries that had bitter differences among them attended the conference and sat at one table in Baghdad," adding: "We are now discussing the appropriate time to hold this conference in Jordan, which will aim for more coordination to meet the challenges facing the region and the world."  "

Al-Kadhimi said that "Iraq has participated in five secret mediation efforts in the region, including talks between Iranian and Saudi officials hosted by Baghdad."

 He continued, "Because of the degree of disengagement that existed between Iran and Saudi Arabia, we needed these five rounds of talks so far between the two parties to build an environment of trust."

 He pointed out, "There will be another round of talks soon, before the negotiations move to a higher level."

And he indicated, "This role that Iraq plays contributes to calm and stability among the countries of the region, and this has repercussions on Iraq itself as well."

He explained, "The economic situation in Iraq is collapsing, and we have reached a point where we cannot pay the salaries of public employees and retirees. We were in the middle of the Corona virus epidemic, oil prices collapsed and the Iranian-American conflict clashed on Iraqi soil."

He added: "That is why we took the difficult decision to submit an economic reform document in the name of the White Paper. It is the first economic reform document presented by an Iraqi government in seven decades. Many opposed my decision to move forward with this matter. This paper set a five-year timetable, during which the Iraqi economy will witness reforms."  It pushes him to another stage.

He continued, "As a result, the political parties, who feared the success that the government could achieve through this document, reacted to the freezing of funds and support from this government."

And between: "The change in the exchange rate that we made in Iraq was one of the most successful adjustments or modifications to the models of national currency exchange rates in the world. It happened without serious repercussions."

 "We were able to achieve all this despite the serious efforts of the political parties to obstruct progress," he added.

Al-Kazemi said: "We have also worked on an anti-corruption project. Corruption has a significant impact on economic development, but this project unfortunately faced a violent reaction from the mafia and influential corrupt people. The government is now facing retaliation from those affected by this anti-corruption project."

He concluded by saying: "The anti-corruption project has always been a moral responsibility and a public demand, a popular demand."

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CandyKisses:  After the oil drop, an economist warns: Iraq is approaching the danger zone

 The economic expert, Nabil Al-Marsoumi, warned, on Saturday, of the impact of the noticeable drop in oil prices on public expenditures in Iraq.

This came in a statement issued by the expert under the title "Iraq is bitten from the same hole several times."

Al-Marsoumi said in his statement that "the drop in the oil price to $86 per barrel means that Iraq is close to the danger zone."

 He explained that Iraq needs a price of 80 dollars per barrel and exports up to 3.3 million barrels per day in order to obtain oil revenues of up to 140 trillion dinars, which are sufficient with non-oil revenues to cover the requirements of public expenditures, which rose by 25 trillion dinars this year as a result of the legislation of the Food Security Law.

Oil prices closed with big losses last week, with the decline in oil prices globally after the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates, which warns of a global economic recession.

Basra Heavy crude closed in its last session on Friday, down $2.62 to $79.10, but it recorded a big weekly loss of $5.06, equivalent to 4.22%. Brent crude closed in the last session, down from yesterday, Friday, by $4.31 to reach $86.15, and recorded a large weekly loss of $5.2, or 5.69%.

The US West Texas Intermediate crude also closed down in the last session of yesterday, Friday, by $4.75 to reach $78.74 a barrel, but it recorded a significant weekly loss as well, which amounted to $6.37, or the equivalent of 7.48%.

The last week witnessed a drop in oil prices as investors feared the recession in the world, and the dollar's rise significantly.

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Revealed the details of the meeting of Al-Kazemi and the Secretary-General of NATO

Political | 07:17 - 09/22/2022   Baghdad - Mawazine News, Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi met today, Thursday, in New York, with the Secretary-General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Jens Stoltenberg, on the sidelines of participation in the meetings of the United Nations General Assembly.

The meeting reviewed the efforts of the Iraqi forces in combating terrorism and pursuing its remnants, and the successes they achieved on the ground, which were positively reflected on the consolidation of security and stability in Iraq and the region.

The meeting witnessed discussing ways to enhance security and military cooperation between Iraq and NATO countries, which provide assistance to the Iraqi forces in the field of training and advice.

The two parties expressed the common desire to continue and expand cooperation, to consolidate security and information exchange, and to support Iraq's efforts to spread calm in the region.

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Al-Kazemi: I Will Call For A Third Round Of National Dialogue To Resolve The Political Crisis

September 23, 2022   Baghdad / Obelisk: Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi announced, from New York, on Friday, his intention to call for a third round of national dialogue to solve Iraq's problems, while stressing that there is no way but dialogue.

Al-Kazemi said, in a television interview: In our speech at the United Nations General Assembly, I will explain the political, economic, cultural and climatic reality and the many challenges.

He added that all world leaders are unanimous in the importance of Iraq's role in consolidating stability in the region.

He continued, "I ask the political forces to assume their historical responsibilities towards Iraq and take advantage of the opportunities for national dialogue."

And he added: I will call for a third round of national dialogue to solve our problems, and we have no way but dialogue, stressing: We have an opportunity to build Iraq, and everyone should bear responsibilities towards that.

He pointed out that the stability of the region has positive repercussions on the situation in Iraq, stressing that Iraq succeeded in converging views between Iran and Saudi Arabia and other countries that succeeded in restoring their relationship with each other after that.

The Prime Minister added: We will contribute to everything to help stabilize the region, to preserve the dignity of its people.   https://almasalah.com/archives/18937

NATO: Our Work Is Carried Out In Full Respect Of The Sovereignty And Territorial Integrity Of Iraq

Political | 05:44 - 09/22/2022     Baghdad - Mawazine News  The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) affirmed that its work is carried out in full respect of Iraq's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

And the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in a statement that Mawazine News received a copy of it, that "the Ambassador of Iraq in Brussels, Ahmed Berwari, met, at the embassy headquarters, with the Assistant Secretary-General of NATO for Operations Affairs Thomas Goffus, to exchange views on files related to The common interest between Iraq and NATO.

At the outset of the meeting, Kovos congratulated Ambassador Berwari on his nomination as head of the Iraq mission to NATO in Brussels, noting his "aspiration for continued cooperation between the two sides to achieve the common interests between Iraq and NATO."

The statement added, "The role of NATO in supporting the Iraqi forces and capacity-building programs that are provided through the NATO Training Mission in Iraq (NMI) and the international support provided by the alliance and international partners, which contributed to supporting Iraqi security institutions, was reviewed."

The two sides stressed the "importance of continuing consultation with the concerned Iraqi security authorities to crystallize common visions in the programs presented to Iraq and within the priorities set by the Iraqi government, which contributes to supporting the various security institutions."

For his part, Kovos expressed, "the alliance's keenness to continue providing support to Iraq and cooperation in various fields approved by the Iraqi government and among its priorities," stressing that "the work of the alliance is carried out in full respect of Iraq's sovereignty and territorial integrity."

He added, "The NATO mission in Iraq is in constant contact with the Iraqi authorities to consult on the training programs that are being offered to Iraq, noting the professionalism of the Iraqi forces and their role in achieving victory and fighting ISIS terrorist cells   . " finished 29/h   https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=206192

Al-Kadhimi And Stoltenberg Discuss Strengthening Military Cooperation Between Iraq And NATO

September 22, 2022  Baghdad / Obelisk: Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi discussed, Thursday, 22/09/2022, in New York, with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, strengthening military cooperation between Iraq and NATO.

The media office of the Prime Minister stated in a statement received by Al-Masala that Al-Kazemi met in New York with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, on the sidelines of participation in the meetings of the United Nations General Assembly.

According to the statement, the meeting reviewed the efforts of the Iraqi forces in combating terrorism and pursuing its remnants, and the successes they achieved on the ground, which were positively reflected on the consolidation of security and stability in Iraq and the region.

The statement added that the meeting witnessed the meeting discussing ways to enhance security and military cooperation between Iraq and NATO countries, which provide assistance to the Iraqi forces in the field of training and advice.

The two sides expressed the common desire to continue and expand cooperation, to consolidate security and information exchange, and to support Iraq's efforts to spread calm in the region, according to the statement. https://almasalah.com/archives/18867

Kurdistan Parliament Speaker: Agreement With President Barzani To Write The Constitution Through National Consensus

Posted On2022-09-23 By Sotaliraq   The Speaker of Kurdistan Parliament, Rewaz Faeq, revealed Thursday that it was agreed with President Masoud Barzani in a meeting yesterday to write a constitution through national consensus.

Yesterday, Wednesday, President Barzani expressed his support for any effort to create conditions and create coordination and consensus between the political parties to write a constitution for the Kurdistan Region.

]This came during his meeting in the Salah al-Din resort near Erbil, with the Speaker of the Parliament of the Kurdistan Region, Rewaz Fayek, according to a statement issued by President Barzani's residence.   LINK

The Coordinating Framework Reveals The Fact That The Tripartite Committee Visit To Hananah Failed

Political | 04:55 - 09/22/2022   Political Understandings  Special - Mawazine News  The leader in the coordination framework, Wael Al-Rikabi, confirmed that talking about the failure of the tripartite committee visit to the head of the Sadrist movement Muqtada Al-Sadr is premature.

Al-Rikabi said in an interview with "Mawazine News" that "the decision of the tripartite committee to go and meet with al-Sadr, meaning that things are connected to understandings, and that any understandings are not without a mediator in all circumstances."

He pointed out that "all political parties are willing to hold a session of the House of Representatives and form a government with full powers, as the reality requires the formation of the government, especially after Al-Sadr was informed of all the news and information."

However, "there will be guarantees to combat corruption, provide services to citizens, amend the election law, and others, especially since issues and matters are not easy." Ended 29/h

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Masrour Barzani: We Have Historical And Distinguished Relations With Korea

Posted On2022-09-23 By Sotaliraq    The Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, received, on Thursday, September 22, 2022, the new Consul General of the Republic of Korea to the Kurdistan Region, Cho Kejong.

The Prime Minister congratulated the Korean Consul General on assuming his new job, and wished him success in his duties. He also referred to the historical and distinguished relationship between the Kurdistan Region and the Republic of Korea. He also renewed his desire to consolidate bilateral relations at all levels.

The Korean Consul General gave an overview of his work and activities in the Kurdistan Region, and thanked the relevant authorities in the Kurdistan Regional Government for their good coordination and cooperation with the consulate of his country.   LINK

Fouad Hussein: The Tension Between Tehran And Washington Negatively Affects Our Internal Situation

Posted On2022-09-23 By Sotaliraq   Iraqi Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein expressed his concern over the tensions between Iran and the United States of America in the event the negotiations between them on the Iranian nuclear file fail, adding that this tension negatively affects our internal situation.

We support the nuclear negotiations between Tehran and Washington, and the tension negatively affects our internal situation," Iraqi Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein told Al-Jazeera on Thursday, noting that "our relations with Iran are good and we seek to develop them with America."

Fouad Hussein indicated that "the fifth round of Saudi-Iranian talks has ended and we are preparing the conditions for a future round," noting that "there is a discussion that the next session between Riyadh and Tehran will be at a level other than foreign ministers."

On the other hand, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein, a leader in the Kurdistan Democratic Party, said, "We are heading to hold the parliament session soon, and we hope to reach an agreement with the Sadrist movement, to be part of the formation of the Iraqi government.   LINK

Al-Kazemi: The Stability Of The Region Has Positive Repercussions On The Situation In Iraq

Shafaq News/ Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi confirmed on Friday that the stability of the region has positive repercussions on the situation in Iraq.

Al-Kadhimi said in an interview with the official Al-Iraqiya news channel, before delivering a speech during the General Assembly meeting in New York, that "we have an opportunity to build Iraq, and everyone must bear responsibility in this field."

He added that "Iraq succeeded in bringing Iran and Saudi Arabia closer together and other countries succeeded in restoring their relationship with each other after that."

"We will contribute to everything that helps stabilize the region and preserve the dignity of its people," Al-Kazemi continued.   LINK

The Democratic Party Requires A Dialogue With The Sadrists To Hold The Parliament Session

Shafaq News/ Today, Wednesday, the Kurdistan Democratic Party stressed the need to hold a dialogue with the Sadrist movement to hold the parliament session, pointing to the weight of the movement inside and outside the parliament.

The party's deputy, Sabah Sobhi, told Shafaq News Agency, that the Kurdistan Democratic Party insists on the basic idea, which is to hold any session of the House of Representatives that needs a dialogue with the Sadrist movement.

He pointed out that the resumption of Parliament sessions needs political stability and agreement with the Sadrist movement, pointing out that the Sadrists made up 73 seats and had a great and strong weight, both inside and outside Parliament.

He stressed that there is no specific date for the parliament's sessions, adding that we hope that a political agreement will be reached in order to set a road map and to resume the parliament's sessions.

Members of the coordination framework are deliberating that there is an agreement with Parliament Speaker Muhammad al-Halbousi to hold a session to elect the president of the republic and assign framework candidate Muhammad al-Sudani to form a government.   LINK

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Friday Evening Iraq Economic News Highlights 9-23-22

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We Have An Opportunity To Build Iraq.. Al-Kazemi: I Will Call For A Third Round Of National Dialogue To Solve Our Problems

Friday, 23 September 2022 11:11 am   Baghdad / National News Center   Today, Friday, Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi announced that he will call for a third round of national dialogue.

Al-Kazemi said in a press statement on the sidelines of his participation in the meeting of the United Nations General Assembly, in which he will deliver Iraq’s speech this evening: “In our speech at the United Nations General Assembly, I will explain the political, economic, cultural and climatic reality and the many challenges,” noting that “all leaders of the world state are unanimous on the importance of Iraq’s role consolidating stability in the region.”

He called on "political forces to assume their historical responsibility towards Iraq and to take advantage of the opportunity for national dialogue."

Al-Kazemi added, "I will call for a third round of national dialogue to solve our problems, and we have no way but dialogue, and we have an opportunity to build Iraq," stressing that "the stability of the region has positive repercussions on the situation in Iraq."

He pointed out that "Iraq succeeded in converging the views between Iran and Saudi Arabia and other countries that succeeded in restoring their relationship with each other after that."

He pointed out that "the white paper succeeded in achieving economic reform."

Al-Kazemi continued: “There are those who wish the government to fail in everything because of personal differences with me,” calling on “all parties that have differences with me to liquidate them away from the interests of the people.”    https://nnciraq.com/153228/

Parliamentary Integrity Demands The Disclosure Of The Details Of The Disappearance Of $ 800 Million

Political | 07:33 - 09/22/2022    Baghdad - Mawazine News, a member of the Parliamentary Integrity Committee, Ahmed Taha Al-Rubaie, called on Thursday for the government to reveal the details of the disappearance of $800 million in the Ministry of Finance.

Al-Rubaie said in a statement that Mawazine News received a copy of it: “During the past few days, we have followed the movements of the Minister of Finance and Agency, during which he dismissed the Director General of the General Tax Authority and a number of his assistants and managers against the background of what official documents described as not controlling huge sums of money estimated at “800” One million dollars, as revealed by sources inside the ministry to some media outlets, and the ministry did not come out with a denial or confirmation of the issue despite the seriousness of this disaster.

” It is one of the biggest embezzlement and corruption operations inside the country."

He wondered about "the reasons for exempting the Director General of Taxes and some officials in the authority without referring them to the judiciary, which indicates the possibility of influential parties standing behind those responsible for this apparent theft."

He called on the competent regulatory authorities, such as the Integrity Commission, the Office of Financial Supervision and the Public Prosecution, to "take all means to track people's money, return the stolen money, and open an urgent investigation into the causes of this financial disaster." Ended 29 / h

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In Three Phases, At A Cost Of $300 Million, A Strategic Heavy Water Treatment Project In Erbil

Posted On2022-09-22 By Sotaliraq    Today, Thursday, the Ministry of Municipalities and Tourism of the Kurdistan Regional Government announced the implementation of a major strategic project in the capital, Erbil.

The ministry said in a statement that "a heavy water treatment project will be implemented in Erbil, in three phases, at a cost of $300 million, and the water generated from the project will be allocated to water the green spaces in the city."

The cost of the project is about 300 million dollars, and it is financed by a loan from the Japanese government.

In the same context, the Director General of Water and Sewage in the Ministry, Engineer Ari Ahmed, said: “The project will be implemented in 3 phases, and currently funds have been provided to start the first phase, which amounts to 75 km, and in the second phase, 400 km of heavy water will be treated.”

Noting that "the implementation of these projects will lead to creating job opportunities for the local workforce."   LINK

Al-Kazemi Expects An Increase In Iraq's Cash Reserve, And It Will Reach $100 Billion

Shafaq News/ The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kazemi expected, on Friday, to increase the country's cash reserve to reach $100 billion.

Al-Kazemi said in an interview with the state media before giving a speech at the General Assembly meeting in New York, that "the white paper succeeded in achieving economic reform."

And he added, "The cash reserve under our government has reached 68 billion dollars, and it is expected to increase to 100 billion dollars."

Al-Kazemi stated that Iraq has achieved the largest and fastest economic growth and has become the first in the Middle East and fifth in the world.    LINK

The Baghdad Stock Exchange Closed On The Stability Of The Dollar Exchange Rates

Shafaq News/ The exchange rates of the dollar stabilized against the Iraqi dinar, today, Thursday, with the closure of the main stock exchange in Baghdad.

Shafak News Agency correspondent said that the central Al-Kifah and Al-Harithiya stock exchanges closed in Baghdad at 147,625 Iraqi dinars for $100, which are the same prices recorded this morning.

Our correspondent indicated that the buying and selling prices in banking shops in the local markets in Baghdad stabilized, as the selling price amounted to 148000 Iraqi dinars, while the purchase prices amounted to 147000 dinars per 100 dollars.   LINK

Basra Oil Issues Clarification On The Tender For Gas Investment In West Qurna Field

Published: 23.09.2022 | 09:53 GMT |  Last update: 23.09.2022 | 09:54 GMT |money and business

The Basra Oil Company responded to what was circulated by some media outlets of "lies, slanders and paid allegations regarding the tender for a gas compression and drying station in the West Qurna 2 field."

In a statement, the company denied what was circulated, stressing that the Russian "Lukoil" company had supported the position of the Ministry of Oil and Basra Oil regarding the cancellation of the above tender due to the lack of the required competitive conditions, because it was limited to two companies only, and "Lukoil" pledged to announce a new competitive tender, By inviting solid specialized companies, which contribute to the implementation of joint management plans for the West Qurna 2 field, in the optimal investment of associated gas, this came through a letter received by Basra Oil from "Lukoil".

The company stressed that it will resort to the judiciary to prosecute all parties that try to mislead public opinion, and offend national and foreign companies operating in Iraq.    Source: RT    LINK

The National Union Bloc: Cancellation Of The National Oil Company Is In The Interest Of The Kurdistan Region

Shafaq News/ The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan bloc in the Iraqi parliament confirmed on Friday that the decision of the Federal Supreme Court to cancel the establishment of the National Oil Company is in the interest of the Kurdistan Region at the present time.

Member of the bloc, Nermin Maarouf, said in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency, that the Iraqi Council of Ministers Decision No. 109 regarding the establishment of the National Oil Company was previously challenged, indicating that "the decision stipulated placing all oil companies, including (SOMO) at the disposal of the National Company. ".

She pointed out that "the decision to cancel was based on the conviction of the Federal Court that the decision of the Council of Ministers in the form of the National Oil Company was unconstitutional," explaining that "the cancellation was made at the request of three deputies to the Federal Court."

Othman confirmed that "the decision to cancel harms the Iraqi government, but at the same time it is in the interest of the region, because the Minister of Oil was in the process of controlling the region's oil through that supposed company," considering that "the decision to cancel at the present time blocks the way for the Iraqi government to impose pressure on the region." Kurdistan Region".

On Wednesday, MP Mustafa Sanad announced that the Federal Supreme Court had reversed the decision assigning the current Oil Minister, Ihsan Abdul-Jabbar Ismail, to the tasks of managing the National Oil Company.

Sanad said in a video clip, after the court issued its decision, that "the Federal Court decided to cancel the assignment of Ihsan Abdul-Jabbar with the tasks of managing the National Oil Company, according to the joint lawsuit that I filed with MPs Bassem Khashan, Uday Awad and Intisar Al-Moussawi."

Sanad expressed his joy at this decision, noting that "the decision combined the efforts of civil activists and benevolent people who demanded that this person (the Minister of Oil) not extend and incur the state."

And he indicated that, "Following this decision, penal decisions will be issued as a result of the losses caused by the unconstitutional decisions," noting that "there is a perjury because the constitutional violation came against Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi and the current Oil Minister, and I am trying to atone for my guilt towards the Iraqis."    LINK

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Al-Kazemi: Changing The Dollar Exchange Rate Against The Dinar Is The Most Successful Decision

Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi   Money and business   Economy News - Baghdad

Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi confirmed that changing the exchange rate of the dollar against the dinar is the most successful decision taken by his government.

Al-Kazemi said, in an interview with Al-Monitor, which was followed by "Al-Iqtisad News," "We reached a point where we were unable to pay the salaries of employees and retirees, but thanks to the white paper, the Iraqi economy will witness reforms."

He added that my government agreed to implement projects such as the port of Al-Faw, the construction of solar power plants, the investment of gas associated with oil production, and the construction of 1,000 schools.

He explained that the Central Bank's reserves rose from 49 billion dollars to 86 billion dollars, and changing the dollar exchange rate was one of the most successful decisions we took.

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Iraq Is Close To Offering A New Securities Platform

Economie| 07:28 - 09/22/2022  Baghdad - Mawazine News   The Chairman of the Securities Commission in Iraq, Hassan Al-Ugaili, announced the imminent launch of a new platform for securities in the country, expressing his hope that it would be launched at the end of 2022.

He indicated in statements to "CNBC Arabia" that the platform It bears the name "OTC", which is an abbreviation of "Over The Counter", and will be dedicated to trading shares of companies not listed on the Iraq Stock Exchange.

He explained that the percentage change in the "OTC" platform for each session was determined by 5%, up and down, from the previous closing price for trading the shares of unlisted companies.

Hassan Al-Akaili added that the new platform will provide the best buying and selling offers for unlisted companies, whether they are joint stock or limited.

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Iraq Is Close To Offering A New Securities Platform

Economie| 07:28 - 09/22/2022  Baghdad - Mawazine News  The Chairman of the Securities Commission in Iraq, Hassan Al-Ugaili, announced the imminent launch of a new platform for securities in the country, expressing his hope that it would be launched at the end of 2022.

He indicated in statements to "CNBC Arabia" that the platform It bears the name "OTC", which is an abbreviation of "Over The Counter", and will be dedicated to trading shares of companies not listed on the Iraq Stock Exchange.

He explained that the percentage change in the "OTC" platform for each session was determined by 5%, up and down, from the previous closing price for trading the shares of unlisted companies.

Hassan Al-Akaili added that the new platform will provide the best buying and selling offers for unlisted companies, whether they are joint stock or limited.

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The Prime Minister Meets In New York With The Vice President Of The World Bank Group

Friday 23 September 2022 05:14 | Economic .Number of readings: 514  Baghdad / NINA / - Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi met yesterday, Thursday, the Vice President of the World Bank Group for the Middle East and North Africa, Farid Belhaj, on the sidelines of participation in the meetings of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

According to a statement by Al-Kazemi’s office, during the meeting, the most important aspects of cooperation between Iraq and the World Bank in the financial and economic fields, and in the field of providing studies, consultations and data, were reviewed.

The statement added, that the meeting touched on positive growth in the Iraqi economy, and success in facing the challenges caused by global crises. Supply chains falter, and the effects of the Corona pandemic.

The Prime Minister affirmed Iraq's determination to continue the economic reform program and lay strong foundations; For sustainable development, creating an attractive investment environment, and cooperating with the World Bank in the areas of modernizing the country’s water policy and food security projects / End 2 https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=1001963

The Dollar Stabilizes In The Iraqi Market

Economie| 10:24 - 09/23/2022   Baghdad - Mawazine News     The dollar exchange rates witnessed, today, Friday, stability in the Iraqi Stock Exchange.

And the selling prices of the dollar were recorded at 147.650 dinars per 100 dollars, while the purchase prices of the dollar were recorded at 147.550 dinars per 100 dollars.

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Low Oil Prices

Economie| 09:55 - 09/23/2022   Follow-up - Mawazine News: Oil prices fell, today, Friday, in light of recession fears and the rise of the dollar, although losses were limited due to supply concerns after a new general mobilization campaign in Russia and a clear faltering in talks to revive the Iranian nuclear agreement.

Brent crude futures fell 41 cents, or 0.5%, to $90.05 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell 30 cents, or 0.4%, to $83.19 a barrel.

Prices for the month-to-month contract, Brent crude, fell 1.5%, while West Texas Intermediate crude prices fell 2.3% this week.

Central banks around the world raised interest rates after the Federal Reserve (the US central bank) raised the interest rate by 75 basis points for the third time on Wednesday, which raised the risks of an economic slowdown.    https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=206242

The Gulf Cooperation Council Affirms Its Support For The Security And Stability Of Iraq

Political | 04:02 - 09/23/2022   Baghdad - Mawazine News  The Secretary-General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, Nayef Falah Al-Hajraf, affirmed the support of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries for the security and stability of Iraq.

And the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in a statement that Mawazine News received a copy of it, that "its Minister Fouad Hussein met with the Secretary-General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, Nayef Falah Al-Hajraf, on the sidelines of the meetings of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly, held in New York, and the two sides discussed ways to enhance cooperation. between the Cooperation Council and the Republic of Iraq.

According to the statement, the minister stressed that "the government is interested in developing relations with the GCC countries at all levels, expressing his thanks and appreciation to the Secretary-General for continuing the serious work in the field of economic support and energy linkage that contributes to improving the conditions of the Iraqi people and advancing the Iraqi economy."

He added, "Iraq is a promising and safe investment environment, calling on investment companies to work in Iraq in the field of infrastructure."

The statement added, "The Minister briefed the Secretary-General on the latest developments in the Iraqi political situation and the official political movement on the formation of the new government, and they discussed a number of regional and international issues of common interest, especially the impact of the Russian-Ukrainian war on food security, and the need to work collectively to confront the repercussions." potential crisis in its various economic and social dimensions.

For his part, Al-Hajraf affirmed the "Cooperation Council's support for the security and stability of Iraq," stressing "the Gulf countries' keenness to advance Gulf-Iraqi relations in the service of common interests." https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=206271

Canadian Prime Minister: Our Commitment To The War On Terror In Iraq Is Long-Term

Posted On2022-09-23 By Sotaliraq   Canadian Prime Minister Rudaw: Our commitment to the war on terror in Iraq is long-term

Majid Nizamuddin  In a statement to Rudaw Media Network, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stressed his country's continued assistance in eliminating ISIS.

When he was on Wednesday (September 21, 2022) in New York to participate in the meetings of the United Nations General Assembly, the Canadian Prime Minister answered Rudaw's question, saying: "Canada is always available anywhere in the world that needs it."

A month ago, the Canadian air force unit stationed in the Middle East was transferred to Britain to provide more support to Ukraine, and on whether Ukraine's support will affect Canada's role in confronting ISIS in Iraq, Justin Trudeau announced that "our commitment to the war on terrorism in Iraq is a commitment A long-term and old Canadian is to eliminate ISIS, and he will continue.”

Canada's military mission to confront ISIS began in October 2014, through the participation of its warplanes in the international coalition to eliminate ISIS.

The Canadian government says that it has invested during the period (2016-2022) four billion dollars in facing the crises in Iraq and Syria.

The Canadian Prime Minister indicated: “We will continue our tasks within NATO and in the international context, to fight terrorism, support our allies in NATO, stand with our friends in Ukraine, and our presence in global places and fields experiencing crises.”

With the beginning of the Russian-Ukrainian war in February of this year, a section of Western countries sent their soldiers to Ukraine, and in this context, Canada provided $472 million in military aid to Ukraine. The Canadian Air Force has also transferred to Ukraine more than 3.5 million pounds in financial aid from its allies.

Below is Rudaw Reporter's question and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's answer:

Rudaw: Mr. Prime Minister, regarding the movement of military forces as well, but in the Middle East, 28 days ago, the Canadian air force unit was transferred from the Middle East to Britain to support your efforts to help Ukraine. Is this the beginning of ending your military support to Iraq and the Kurdistan Region in Confronting terrorism and ISIS?

Justin Trudeau: Our commitment to the war on terror in Iraq is a longstanding Canadian commitment to eliminating ISIS, and it will continue. We will continue our missions within NATO and in the international context, to fight terrorism, to support our NATO allies, to stand with our friends in Ukraine, and to be present in global places and arenas experiencing crises. Canada is always there anywhere in the world that needs it, and we will continue to do so.   LINK

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Samson:  Al-Kazemi expects an increase in Iraq's cash reserve, and it will reach $100 billion

23rd September, 2022

The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kazemi expected, on Friday, to increase the country's cash reserve to reach $100 billion.

Al-Kazemi said in an interview with the state media before giving a speech at the General Assembly meeting in New York, that "the white paper succeeded in achieving economic reform."

And he added, "The cash reserve under our government has reached 68 billion dollars, and it is expected to increase to 100 billion dollars."

Al-Kazemi stated that Iraq has achieved the largest and fastest economic growth and has become the first in the Middle East and fifth in the world.  LINK

Samson:  Al-Kazemi: Changing the dollar exchange rate against the dinar is the most successful decision

23rd September, 2022

Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi confirmed that changing the exchange rate of the dollar against the dinar is the most successful decision taken by his government

Al-Kazemi said, in an interview with Al-Monitor, which was followed by "Al-Iqtisad News," "We reached a point where we were unable to pay the salaries of employees and retirees, but thanks to the white paper, the Iraqi economy will witness reforms

He added that my government agreed to implement projects such as the port of Al-Faw, the construction of solar power plants, the investment of gas associated with oil production, and the construction of 1,000 schools

He explained that the Central Bank's reserves rose from 49 billion dollars to 86 billion dollars, and changing the dollar exchange rate was one of the most successful decisions we took   LINK

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Samson:  The Iraqi Stock Exchange seeks to trade government bonds

23rd September, 2022

The Iraq Stock Exchange announced its quest to attract investment and trading in government bonds.

The Executive Director of the market, Taha Ahmed Abdel Salam, said, on the sidelines of the market signing, the custodian license contract, with the aim of facilitating investment in the securities sector.

“This step aims to attract more potential and concerned investors who wish to trade in the Iraqi Stock Exchange, shares of joint stock companies and bonds. government in the future.  LINK

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Samson:  Iran: Iraq will turn into the largest economic market in the region during the next decade

23rd September, 2022

The head of the Iranian-Iraqi Joint Chamber, Yahya Al Ishaq, expected on Friday that Iraq will turn into the largest economic market in the region during the next decade, especially for Iran, stressing that his country seeks to increase the volume of trade exchange with this neighboring country.

The Iranian official attributed, in a statement carried by the semi-official Iranian news agency "Fars" today, the reason for the decline in Iran's exports to Iraq during the past two months due to the export of gas and electricity to this country, explaining that given the talks that took place between the two countries, this issue should be resolved.

He added that in addition to the decline in the volume of Iranian exports to Iraq, we also witnessed an increase in the export of non-oil goods to this country, and we hope that our exports to Iraq will reach 10 billion dollars by the end of the current Iranian year (ending March 20, 2023).

Al Ishaq considered the Iraqi market to be a strategic market, and he expected that the percentage of exports to this country would rise during the next few months, especially as trade exchanges with Iraq could reach $20 billion within the coming years.

He also said that, during the next 10 years, Iraq will turn into the largest economic market in the region, especially for Iran. He saw that Iraq is not a weak country in economic terms, as it exported 11 billion oil last month only and intends, according to the planning of its program, to obtain 120 billion dollars this year.

The Iranian official added that, given the conditions that prevail in Iraq due to the conditions in which it lived due to the war and other issues, it has become lagging behind in the areas of production, infrastructure, electricity, gas and roads. Iraq, as Iranian economic activists should take advantage of these opportunities in the best possible way.  LINK

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Samson:  Parliamentary Integrity: We are back to ground zero after our files in Parliament were stolen and burned

23rd September, 2022

A member of the Parliamentary Integrity Committee, Ali Turki Al-Jamali, confirmed today, Friday, that 

Al-Jamali told Al-Maalouma, "Parliament is witnessing a deliberate obstruction of its sessions by its president, who argued that the technical situation of the parliament building does not currently allow sessions to be held despite the demands that they be held."

He added, "The Parliamentary Integrity Committee was one of the first committees to take the initiative to go to the parliament building after the end of tensions inside the Green Zone in central Baghdad."

And he indicated that "the committee found that all its files, priorities and papers affiliated with it had been destroyed, burned and stolen as well, and therefore the committee returned to zero, with the exception of what remained of some papers that some members managed to put under the hand, as the blood is recent as a result of entering to the council and tamper with its contents when storming the Green Zone.”  LINK

Samson:  Including Arab .. List of the richest countries in the world

09/23/2022 00:20:02

 The global wealth report showed a decline in wealth growth in 2021 due to the difficulties faced by the global market environment during the past months.

The Credit Suisse Institute published its 13th Global Wealth Report, which shows the continued growth of wealth in the United States, Canada and China and its decline in other regions. The report found that wealth grew at a strong pace in 2021, and by the end of the year, total global wealth amounted to about $463 trillion, an increase of 9.8 percent. However, the report notes that factors such as inflation, rising interest rates and declining asset and real estate prices could affect the gains made in 2021.

The report says that most parts of the world contributed to the increase in global wealth, but North America and China dominated that increase, with North America accounting for just over half of the global total, and China accounting for nearly a quarter.

In contrast, Africa, Europe, India and Latin America combined accounted for only 11.1 percent of global wealth growth, while growth was only 1.5 percent in Europe.

According to the report, the most important development in 2021 was the large-scale and significant gains in stock prices.

Shares rose in about 31%, followed by France (28%), the United States (23%), Italy (23%) and Canada (22%). 

Elsewhere, share prices rose by more than 30 percent, such as Austria, Sweden, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam and Israel, and by more than 40 percent in Romania, the Czech Republic and the United Arab Emirates.

The report also indicated that the number of people owning one million dollars or more rose by an additional 5.2 million members during 2021, and their total number reached 62.5 million people worldwide by the end of the year.

The United States ranked first in the number of millionaires with 30,470 millionaires, followed by China with 5,200 millionaires.

According to the report, Switzerland ranked first in the list of average wealth for the year 2021, followed by the United States and Hong Kong, and for the Arab countries, only Qatar appeared in the list at 39th.

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