During a meeting with US congressional delegation, we are keen to proceed with plans to speed up reform and enactment of important laws.

During a meeting with US congressional delegation, we are keen to proceed with plans to speed up reform and enactment of important laws.
Twilight News / security source said Wednesday repelled an attack by a group suicide on the headquarters of the Iraqi army north of the capital Baghdad.
The source said the Twilight News, that a group of suicide bombers wearing explosive belts attacked late in the night yesterday the headquarters of the Iraqi army in the viewing area, north of Baghdad, noting that elements of the army clashed with them and were able to kill all the attackers.
He said al-Abadi, according to a statement issued by his press office, “The government is moving to its project of reform in all sectors and that a large proportion of the government program has been implemented and we will go the rest of the program, which will be introduced by some of the development that is in harmony and in line with the next stage and with what has been accomplished during the last two years.
The Cabinet also discussed the budget for fiscal year 2017 after it was introduced by the Ministry of Finance where he was presented a report by the Ministry of Finance on the budget and will be completed discussed for presentation to the House of Representatives for a vote as soon as possible.
The Abadi said that “the challenges experienced by many of the country, especially in the financial side as a result of lower oil prices, but these challenges can be to turn it into the power of the state and reform of its institutions and to stop the waste, which worked on during the past period and we managed it through the retrenchment of the protections and the purchase of furniture, fuel and cars and others who contributed to the provision of funds to the state budget as well as work to increase state revenues. “
The cabinet voted according to the statement on what comes up.
1. formation of a higher committee includes representatives from a number of ministries and institutions and security agencies shall examine the draft integrated surveillance system for the city of Baghdad and to develop mechanisms, methods and ways of implementation required.
2. The Ministry of Planning to include hospitals Capacity projects of 400 beds, which reached the percentage completed more than 85 percent within the strategic projects to ensure completion of deliverables under the bond and bind the Ministry of Health to complete these hospitals and took all the required measures, according to the previous Cabinet decisions relating to such projects.
3. to approve the exemption previous trips to the aircraft leased by countries or humanitarian organizations and transported free Iraqis for the purpose of re-Iraqi refugees voluntarily pay system in the Iraqi civil airports No. (5) for the year 2008 regarding the landing and take-off and ground services based on the provisions of the law of financial management and debt General No. (95) for the year 2004.
4. The Ministry of Health to announce the purchase of ambulances amount available at the ministry’s 20 billion dinars from 2015 to coordinate the Ministry of Health with the Ministry of Finance in the disbursement of the amount on the budget in 2016 and then by conducting transfers required within the Ministry of Health’s budget authorizes the Ministry of Health the authority to determine technical specifications and the number of types of cars.
5. allocated a sum of money to the intelligence center system, the signal from the emergency reserve.
6. address service problems of the city of Essaouira through project financing streams Essaouira amounting to six billion dinars for the resumption of work and funding of the Ministry of Municipalities amounting to two billion dinars for the completion of municipal services in the district of Essaouira including in particular paving roads.
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through the Prime Minister Haider al – Abadi, who was surprised at the speed of deciding on the issue of Parliament Speaker Salim al – Jubouri, charges and Defense Minister Khaled al – Obeidi him of corruption.
Abadi and take it in a press conference this evening , ” the timing of the interrogation and the defense minister mistake , ” noting that ” the investigation of the accusations of the Minister in the Iraqi state must be accurately noting that he does not interfere in the judiciary”
and revealed, “he had asked to postpone the questioning of Defense Minister Khaled al – Obeidi , until the completion of the battle of Mosul or the end of the preparation ” and urged” the judiciary and the prosecutor to move the issues affecting the public interest ” and called for” comprehensive reform and full cooperation between the three branches of government. ”
he emphasized that” still locked in political negotiations on the post of interior minister in addition to the ministers of Industry, trade and hope to end this file in the next session of the Council of Ministers. ”
He noted that” the political blocs agreed to naming the heads of independent bodies independent and not follow the parties. ”
in the security file and the process of liberalization of Mosul, the Prime Minister announced that” it was agreed with the Kurdistan region not to enter the forces Peshmerga to the city of Mosul and stay in their current locations , “pointing out that” the security forces and the crowd tribal two Stdechlan city. ”
He revealed Abadi for” received indicated positive from Turkey on its troops stationed at camp Ba’shiqah northern Mosul , “pointing out that” Iraq is keen on the unity and integrity All the neighboring countries is also keen on the unity of its territory and that he would continue the positive relationship with Turkey. ”
he added that” Iraq is keen to establish positive relations with Saudi Arabia and wait for positive steps , including in this regard. ”
he stressed that the ” liberation operations going at a steady pace, and that the Daesh gangs terrorist the greater the pressure on them, she resorted to targeting civilians , “adding that” military operations now taking place in Khalidiya will expand to liberate Anbar fully. ”
He pointed out that” the security forces carried out a number of proactive operations in Baghdad belt areas , based on information Astbartah and achieved great successes . ” .
the Abadi “opening Iraqi airspace against Russia bombed Daesh in Syria , but with conditions.”
the Prime Minister declared that the government “would appeal in the general amnesty law, if approved , with the changes made by the House of Representatives , ” noting that “we promised Basra to provide electricity service 24 hours a day and we got to 22 hours. ”
http://www.alliraqnews.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=46020
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{Baghdad: Euphrates News} Defense Ministry said on Tuesday, the imminent arrival of US weapons and equipment to Iraq.
According to a statement of the ministry and the agency {Euphrates News} received a copy of it on that , “Army Chief of Staff Gen. corner Othman Ghanimi, met today with both Gen. Halmirs logistical support official at the coalition forces to mark the end of his functions, and General Jones {substitute in Iraq}.”
He added ” the Ghanaian thanked the great cooperation that his Halmirs during his tenure earlier as research and discuss the logistical support and security for our units , in all sectors of operations, as well. continuation of the alliance in providing support and support in the field of training in accordance with the plans and curricula stomach”
and ” the General Halmirs praised the great triumphs of the our armed forces heroine terrorist Daesh gangs, also praised the great role of the military establishment in the formulation of plans and the movement of military units systematically and orderly as they get ready to resolve the battle of Mosul. ”
the statement said , ” the Chief of Staff welcomed Gen. Jones, the two sides discussed the need to increase ongoing support to Iraqi forces from during processing equipment, weapons and equipment which will arrive as soon as possible to sustain the momentum of the battle and achieve a brilliant victory “.anthy
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Cabinet discusses the budget in 2017 and form a committee to study a project to control Baghdad
[Wayne-Baghdad]
Council of Ministers discussed the budget in 2017, while the form of a commission to study the control system to Baghdad.
A statement by the Council of Ministers received by all of Iraq [where] a copy of the “Council of Ministers held its regular Tuesday headed by Haider al – Abadi, and in the beginning of the meeting , Prime Minister Haider al – Abadi welcomed the new ministers who started their job functions today in the Council of Ministers after the parliamentary vote on them yesterday and carrying out their constitutional right. ”
said Abadi , that” past its project reformist government in all sectors and that a large proportion of the government program has been implemented and we will go the rest of the program , which will be introduced by some of the development that is in harmony and Pencjm with the next stage and with what has been accomplished during the last two years , “noting that” challenges faced by the country for many, especially in the financial side as a result of lower oil prices , but these challenges can be to turn it into the power of the state and reform its institutions and to stop the waste , which worked on during the past period and we managed it through the retrenchment of the protections and the purchase of furniture, fuel and other auto and which contributed to the provision of money to the state budget as well as work to increase state revenues. ”
He discussed the Council of Ministers of the financial budget for 2017 after it was introduced by the Ministry of Finance where he was presented a report by the Ministry of Finance on the budget and will be completed discussed for presentation to the House of Representatives for a vote as soon as possible . ” , while the voice on the formation of a supreme committee includes representatives from a number of ministries and institutions and security agencies shall examine the draft integrated surveillance system for the city of Baghdad and to develop mechanisms and methods and ways of the required implementation.
the Council voted on by the Ministry of planning to include hospitals capacity projects of 400 beds, which reached the percentage completed more than 85 percent within strategic projects to ensure completion of deliverables under the bond and bind the Ministry of Health to complete these hospitals and took all the required measures , according to the previous cabinet decisions relating to these projects, agreeing to exempt previous trips to the aircraft leased by countries or humanitarian organizations and transported free Iraqis for the purpose of re – Iraqi refugees voluntary wage system in the Iraqi civil airports No. [5] for the year 2008 regarding the landing and take – off and ground services based on the provisions of the law of financial management and public debt No. [95] for the year 2004.
the Council voted on by the Ministry of Health to announce the purchase of ambulances amount available at the ministry amounting to 20 billion dinars from 2015 to coordinate the Ministry of Health with the Ministry of Finance in the disbursement of the amount on the budget in 2016 and then by conducting transfers required within the Ministry of Health ‘s budget authorizes the Ministry of Health the power to determine the technical specifications and the number and types of cars, allocated a sum of money to the intelligence center system reference from the contingency reserve. the
Council agreed to address the service problems of the city of Essaouira through project financing streams Essaouira amounting to six billion dinars for the resumption of work and funding of the Ministry of municipalities amounting to two billion dinars for the completion of municipal services in the district of Essaouira including in particular paving roads.
http://www.alliraqnews.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=46016
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Search Prime Minister Haider al – Abadi in his office on Tuesday, with Democrat Senator member of the Committee of National Security and Governmental Affairs in the US Senate, Cory Booker and his war on terror and the delegation.
A statement by the prime minister ‘s office received by all of Iraq [where] a copy of it, that “During discuss the war against terrorism and the victories achieved meeting on Daash terrorist and train and equip Iraqi forces , gangs and a number of other topics.”
He Senator Poker’s support for the Government of Abadi in its war against terrorism and praised the management of Dr. Abadi successful for the country and for the military operations and wisdom in dealing with events and challenges. ”
http://www.alliraqnews.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=46018
Long-Presse / Baghdad
Internationally renowned American newspaper, confirmed on Tuesday that the world’s largest investment companies have begun to return “cautious” for Iraq and agreeing with him again on the implementation of projects worth billions of dollars, attributed to the successive victories of the Iraqi security forces (Daash), especially in Anbar, and the state ” relative stability “taking place, as well as receiving a loan from the international Monetary Fund to strengthen its economy.
The Wall Street Journal The Wall American Street Journal, in a report today, followed (the long-Presse), said that “some international companies have begun to return to invest in Iraq, but cautiously encouraged by the status achieved relative stability after the expulsion of militants Daash from Anbar, Fallujah, and for Iraq financial base of the IMF and World Bank to improve the economic situation. “
According to the Wall Street Journal, that “stringent protests, which came out against corruption earlier this year, in 2016, contributed to the return some stability to the parliament, with the features of recovery in a fragile economy, which weakened by the sharp decline in oil prices.”
The paper quoted, the financial advisor to the President of the Iraqi government, the appearance of Mohammed Saleh, as saying, “The major investment companies returned interesting Iraq again since managed to Iraqi forces from defeat al Daash and reduce its presence in the country, expelled from Fallujah and Ramadi,” she returned to “change everything after the liberation of Fallujah and Ramadi. “
She said the Wall Street Journal, that “General Electric US company General Electric, which has been working in Iraq for years, occurred during January, contracts worth billion dollars to develop the infrastructure of the system of the Iraqi electrical power, in the largest deal to do with Iraq since 2008,” indicating that “the company continues to see economic growth opportunities going on in Iraq.”
The newspaper pointed out, that “the International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank, concluded in April 2016, a deal worth $ 375 million for Iraqi power generation company with the support of Lebanon’s Bank Audi to invest, in the first investment opportunity for major bank in Iraq.”
He said IFC Director for the Middle East and North Africa, a supporter Makhlouf, according to the Wall Street Journal, said that “the deal a sign of support for the growing IFC for Iraq during the 12-month limit in June 2016, which was accompanied by an increase of investor interest in the region towards Iraq.”
And saw the newspaper, that “other indicators that some companies began to haggle over the growing tourism sector in Iraq, which could benefit from it, including the Wyndham Hotel Group, the US company for tourist hotels, which announced plans to open two new hotels of its hotels chain in the holy city of Najaf destination millions of visitors to perform religious ceremonies visits, by the year 2018 “.
And get away with Wall Street, the head of the company and Wyndham, as saying that “Iraq is witnessing a new and accelerated investment opportunities look forward to benefiting and complete the hotels that will take time until it opened to add to the list of hotels and regions included in the manuals Travel Guide.”
The newspaper “optimistic” investment on employment opportunities in Iraq Companies, to the “approval of the International Monetary Fund, through July 2016, to lend to Iraq five billion and 300 million dollars to support the economy affected by the fall in oil prices, and bridging the deficit of the budget”, usually attributed to this “helps to recover investors’ confidence in Iraq.”
On the other hand, he said he expected the World Bank to increase oil production rates with economic reforms and an end to the threat of Daash in the country, the economy growth rate in the country will increase by 7%.
Meanwhile, the head of the expected investment trends in the United Nations Information, Street Solstrarova, according to Wall Street, that “the direct investment of foreign companies rate in Iraq, particularly oil, a 20 percent increase over the current general in 2016, or the equivalent of four billion dollars.” .
The paper disclosed, according to Iraqi officials, about “do both Exxon Mobil and American Petrojayna Chinese, to discuss with Iraq for the resumption of investment in oil fields south of the country and help enhance their production rates.”
The Finance Minister, Hoshyar Zebari, announced in (19 May 2016), to reach an agreement with the World Bank Fund for a loan worth $ 5.4 billion, while the loan will allow securing additional financial assistance to reach about $ 15 billion over three years next, Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, on the Keywords confirmed that the annual interest of the loan up to 1.5 percent.
It was the financial advisor to the prime minister, Mehr Muhammad Saleh, revealed in (27 May 2016), for Iraq, for “financial umbrella” international convergence of twenty billion dollars, as a result of its agreement with the International Monetary Fund.
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