Trump is “optimistic” about resolving the Gulf crisis, after his contact with the Saudi king

Time: 12/17/2020 23:39:08 Read: 1,313 times

{International: Al Furat News} The White House announced in a statement today, Thursday, that US President Donald Trump discussed by phone with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz, regional security issues and the solution to the Gulf crisis.

The statement indicated, “Trump thanked King Salman for his leadership and expressed his optimism towards resolving the crisis between the Gulf states.”

Informed sources reported, earlier this month, that the annual summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council was postponed to January, at a time when parties to a bitter dispute, which led to a boycott of Qatar, are working in order to announce a concrete agreement.

Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain, in addition to Egypt, accuse Qatar of supporting terrorism, and Doha denies the accusations and says the boycott aims to undermine its sovereignty.

There are 13 demands from Doha, ranging from closing Al Jazeera and a Turkish base, to cutting ties with the Muslim Brotherhood and downgrading ties with Iran.

The dispute, which prompted Saudi Arabia and its allies to cut diplomatic and trade and travel links with Qatar in mid-2017, witnessed a move with Riyadh’s announcement earlier this month that a final solution was within reach.

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Al-Kazemi returns to Baghdad after a “successful by all standards” visit to Turkey

Time: 12/18/2020 00:40:08 Read: 2,535 times

(Baghdad: Al Furat News) The Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, and his accompanying delegation returned to the capital, Baghdad, after a one-day visit to Turkey.

The Iraqi ambassador to Ankara, Hassan Al-Janabi, said in a post on his Facebook page, “We invited the Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kazemi and the accompanying delegation to return to Baghdad after a successful visit by all standards.”

“The Turkish interest was exceptional, and the Turkish side provided the conditions for success, and the Prime Minister was comfortable implementing the paragraphs of his visit to the fullest, and he thanked the embassy and its staff for this success,” he added.

Al-Janabi pointed out that “it is interesting to mention that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan enjoyed Iraqi music that a Turkish band played during dinner in honor of the delegation at the presidential palace.”

Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi visited Ankara on Thursday at the head of a high-ranking government delegation, during which he signed two agreements with the Turkish side, in the tax and cultural fields, in the presence of the Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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The Central Bank is preparing for measures to achieve a balance between the dinar and the dollar

12/17/2020 17:24

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Baghdad / Obelisk: The Finance Committee hosted, on Thursday, December 17, 2020, the Governor of the Central Bank, Mustafa Ghaleb Makhaif, to discuss the economic crisis and the implications of the high exchange rate of hard currency on the Iraqi market situation.

During the hosting, which was held at its headquarters, the committee focused on ways to confront the negative repercussions of the increase in the exchange rate on citizens, particularly the vulnerable and poor classes, as well as the measures that the Central Bank will follow towards banking companies to deter the weak from exploiting this situation.

The committee called on the government to carry out rapid reforms to protect the vulnerable classes and those covered by the social welfare network and workers in the private sector, confront inflation and provide the necessary foodstuffs through the ration card.

The governor of the Central Bank provided an explanation on the reasons for the high exchange rate, stressing that the bank is preparing to launch a package of measures that will achieve a shifting balance in the exchange rate for the year 2021, such as launching an initiative in the amount of 3 trillion to support low-income people, doubling the provision of hard currency in the market, and increasing interest rates. On the Iraqi currency deposited in banks.

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IRAQI PRESIDENT SALIH MEETS WITH KRG DELEGATION IN BAGHDAD

Iraqi President Barham Salih met with the Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) negotiating delegation in Baghdad on December 17, 2020 (Photo Credit: Iraqi Presidency office)

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SULAIMANI — Iraqi President Barham Salih met with the Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) negotiating delegation on Thursday (December 17) in Baghdad, during which they discussed the importance of reaching constitutionally-sound solutions to the budget disagreements between the KRG and the federal government.

Second Deputy Speaker of the Council of Representatives Bashir al-Haddad and the heads of the Kurdish factions in Iraq’s parliament were also present, according to a statement released by President’s office.

During the meeting, the participants agreed on the importance of improving the economy in order to benefit the people of the Kurdistan Region and its public sector workers.

Earlier in the day, Salih met with a group of teachers and protesters who had participated in the recent round of demonstrations in Sulaimani to hear their perspectives on the KRG’s handling of the crisis.

On Wednesday, the KRG delegation met with Speaker of the Council of Representatives Muhammad al-Halbusi, his two deputies, and several committee chairs to discuss the ongoing talks over the budget and finances.

The delegation has been in Baghdad since last week.

Tensions between the two governments came to a head in April when Baghdad cut off all funding to the KRG following Erbil’s fifteen-month refusal to send oil to the federal government as it was required to under the 2019 Federal Budget Law.

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The Financial Committee announces the details of its meeting with the governor of the Central Bank regarding the price of the dollar

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The Parliamentary Finance Committee announced, Thursday, (December 17, 2020), the details of its meeting with the governor of the Central Bank regarding the price of the dollar, while the government called for rapid reforms to protect the vulnerable classes and those covered by the social care network.

The committee said in a statement received by  IQ NEWS that “the committee headed by MP Haitham Al-Jubouri and the attendance of the members hosted today, Thursday, the Governor of the Central Bank, Mustafa Ghaleb, to discuss the economic crisis and the repercussions of the high exchange rate on the Iraqi market situation.

During the hosting, which was held at its headquarters, the committee focused on ways to confront the negative repercussions of the increase in the exchange rate on citizens, particularly the vulnerable and poor classes, as well as the measures that the Central Bank will follow towards banking companies to deter the weak from exploiting this situation  .

The committee called on the government to “carry out rapid reforms to protect the vulnerable classes and those covered by the social welfare network and workers in the private sector, confront inflation and provide the necessary foodstuffs through the ration card.”

While the governor of the Central Bank provided an explanation regarding the reasons for the high exchange rate, stressing that “the bank is preparing to launch a package of measures that will achieve a comfortable balance in the exchange rate for the year 2021, such as launching an initiative in the amount of 3 trillion to support people with limited income, doubling the provision of hard currency in the market, and increasing Interest rates on the Iraqi currency deposited in banks.

It is noteworthy that the Parliamentary Finance Committee hosted today, Thursday, the Governor of the Central Bank, Mustafa Ghaleb Makhaif, against the background of the significant increase in the dollar exchange against the Iraqi dinar, which today reached 138,000 per $ 100.

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Al-Faily reveals: Baghdad asked the Kurdish delegation to provide real figures on oil revenues

The Parliamentary Economy Committee confirmed, on Thursday, that the government and the House of Representatives called on the Kurdish delegation headed by Qubad Talabani to provide real figures on oil revenues .

Committee member Mazen Al-Faily said that “the Baghdad government did not have accurate figures on the region’s oil revenues during the negotiations between the two parties,” noting that “the government and the House of Representatives called on the Kurdish delegation to provide real figures on oil revenues .”

He added, “Qubad Talabani, head of the Kurdish delegation, confirmed his stay in Baghdad until all disputes are resolved,” indicating that “Talabani will wipe out the dispute with the government over oil and border crossings in accordance with a real agreement between Baghdad and Erbil

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Representative economy meets with the governor of the central bank

Time: 12/17/2020 14:24:12 Read: 2,002 times

{Baghdad: Al Furat News} The Parliamentary Economic and Investment Committee held a meeting with the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Mustafa Ghaleb.

The meeting coincided with the significant rise in the dollar exchange rate, which exceeded 1,300 dinars.

It is noteworthy that the governor is facing interrogation in the House of Representatives at the request of the questioned deputy, head of the parliamentary wisdom bloc, Faleh Al-Sari.

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Talabani’s office: Our delegation has not returned to the region, and discussions are continuing in Baghdad

Time: 12/17/2020 14:54:21 Read: 1,157 times

{Baghdad: Al-Furat News} The office of the head of the Kurdistan Regional Government delegation and deputy head of the regional government, Qubad Talabani, denied the return of the negotiating delegation to the region today, Thursday, “confirming the continuation of its talks in Baghdad.”

A statement by the office stated that “discussions between the federal and regional governments are still continuing,” noting that “two members of the negotiating delegation returned to the city of Erbil to complete some of the official duties of their departments, and they will return this afternoon to Baghdad.”

He stressed that “the discussions between Baghdad and Erbil are still continuing and have not ended so far.”

The delegation of the region met Wednesday, in the House of Representatives building, with the speaker of the parliament, his two deputies and heads of parliamentary committees in the constitutional hall of parliament, confirming the commitment of the Kurdistan Regional Government to the law of financing the fiscal deficit and it is ready to implement its duties in accordance with the law, calling on the House of Representatives to support and support the implementation of the law and the provision of rights And the financial dues to Kurdistan.

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After the position of the Council of Ministers … the Iraqi dinar catches its breath somewhat against the dollar

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Shafaq News / The exchange rate of the US dollar fell against the Iraqi dinar, at noon on Thursday, local time.

Shafaq News Agency correspondent said that the Kifah Stock Exchange recorded 131,000 dinars against 100 US dollars, an hour after recording 136,000 dinars against the US currency.

Earlier today, Shafaq News Agency published the draft budget law, which included the exchange rate of the Iraqi dinar at 145 thousand dinars against 100 dollars

Commenting on this, the Iraqi Council of Ministers said that the dollar exchange rate contained in the draft budget law, proposed by the Ministry of Finance.

An official source in the council told Shafaq News that this proposal will be discussed in the next session of the council, in addition to other items, and it is subject to amendment.

This prompted the Finance Committee to hold an emergency meeting this afternoon. He said that it was to discuss the reasons for the high exchange rate of the dollar, and to discuss the leaked draft of the 2021 Budget Law.

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The Iraqi President: The salary crisis in the Kurdistan Region needs a radical and urgent solution

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Barham Salih

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2020-12-17 06:28

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Shafaq News / The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, met with a number of demonstrators, professors and teachers from the Kurdistan Region, during which they discussed issues related to salaries and daily living conditions for employees, teachers and professors, and the problems facing the educational sector for the current academic year.

The President of the Republic, Barham Salih stressed that the salary crisis and the provision of daily living requirements for citizens need a radical and urgent solution within the framework of the constitution.

Barham Salih indicated in this regard that securing financial dues needs to consolidate the principle of justice for all components of the Iraqi people, especially in the budget law and addressing the financial deficit, provided that it is acceptable to all citizens without any discrimination between them.

The President pointed out that the reasons for the emergence and continuation of these crises and problems and their exacerbation are, in essence, linked to the need to implement the constitution, and work to combat corruption and abuse of public money, as the developments of low oil prices and the emergence of the Corona pandemic affected.

The President of the Republic indicated that overcoming this difficult phase and its problems is contingent on a real reform process on the ground, as it is a fundamental pillar for finding a final solution to the suffering and problems of all citizens in the country and the Kurdistan region.

He stressed the need for the parties participating in the government to work seriously and as quickly as possible to find radical solutions to the crises in order to meet the citizens’ demands, pointing to the necessity of reform and a comprehensive and radical agreement in accordance with the constitution between the region and the federal government to solve the financial crisis with regard to salaries and the region’s entitlements in order to provide a free and decent life. For citizens.

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