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| Economy News – BaghdadOn Thursday, the Ministry of Transport revealed its procedures for setting a new pricing for land and air transit, while indicating that there are efforts to set up a trade exchange point with neighboring countries to achieve customs imports.The spokesman for the ministry, Hussein al-Khafaji, said, “Work continues to set the new tariff for transit for land and air transport by the joint committee,” according to the official news agency INA.He added that “Iraq is seeking to establish a trade exchange point with neighboring countries in order to achieve customs imports for the state,” pointing out that “the customs account for the tanker coming from abroad and loaded with a lot of materials and goods is done on the tanker as a whole, not the goods, and here it must be calculated on every material inside the tanker.” To maximize financial revenues. “Al-Khafaji confirmed, “The Minister of Transport has directed the directors of the two land transport companies and Iraqi airlines to quickly complete the project because of its economic and financial importance for Iraq.” |
Day: May 16, 2021
A group of files on the table of talks with the President of the Territory and a high-ranking American delegation
Kurdistan RegionISISUSANechirvan BarzaniInternational AllianceAmerican delegation 2021-05-16 14:59A-AA +
Shafaq News / The President of Kurdistan Region met, on Sunday, with a high-level American delegation.
The delegation visiting Erbil included Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Joy Hood, Acting Special Representative for Syria Affairs Amy Electrona, and Director of Iraq and Syria Affairs in the National Security Council Zahra Bell.
A statement by the Presidency of the Region stated that the President discussed with the delegation the Iraqi situation, the Kurdistan Region, the relations of Erbil and Baghdad, the upcoming elections, the movements and concerns of ISIS, and the duties of the international coalition in Iraq.
He added, “The visions of the two parties coincide that ISIS is a great and continuous threat to the security and stability of Iraq and the region, and to confront and permanently eliminate it. Iraq and the Kurdistan region are in constant need of support for the international coalition.”
The two sides also affirmed the support and coordination of the Peshmerga forces and the Iraqi forces, as they discussed the Syrian situation and developments there for the future of that country.
An American delegation confirms to continue supporting the Peshmerga in confronting ISIS terrorists
Kurdistan RegionISISUSAKurdistan Region 2021-05-16 13:50A-AA +
Shafaq News / The Prime Minister of Kurdistan Regional Government, Masrour Barzani received, on Sunday evening, a high-level American delegation that included Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Joy Hood, Acting Special Representative for Syria Affairs Amy Electrona, and Director of Iraq and Syria Affairs in the National Security Council Zahra Bell .
In the meeting, developments in the situation in Iraq and Syria were discussed, and ways to strengthen relations between the Kurdistan Region and the United States were discussed, according to a statement by Barzani’s office.
The American delegation confirmed to continue supporting the Peshmerga forces in dealing with ISIS terrorists, and stressed the need to activate joint coordination centers between the Peshmerga forces and the Iraqi army.
In another aspect of the meeting, the relations between the Kurdistan Region and the federal government were highlighted, and the importance of adhering to the Federal Budget Law, and sending financial dues to the Kurdistan Region.
The meeting also discussed developments in the situation in Syria, and the two sides stressed the need to continue dialogue between the Syrian Kurdish parties in order to enhance freedom of political action, pluralism and power-sharing.
In another context, the two sides expressed their support for freedom of information and expression, as well as respect for human rights and the work of civil society organizations, which are a bright image for the Kurdistan Region and any other democratic society.
On the issue of Badinan detainees, the Prime Minister indicated that it is a purely legal issue and is being dealt with on this basis, and he expressed his support, respect and appreciation for the work of diplomats in the Kurdistan Region.
The Prime Minister indicated that the illegal behavior of the convicted and the misuse of their relations and contacts will not raise any doubts about the diplomatic parties, and said that the Kurdistan Regional Government appreciates the work of diplomats and provides them with all the facilities they need in the region.
London is optimistic about the “end soon” of the missile attacks, and demands Baghdad for more protection for this group
PoliticsForeign forcesF-16 aircraftBritish EmbassyBalad Air Base 2021-05-16 10:50A-AA +
Shafaq News / On Sunday, the British embassy expressed its optimism that the missile attacks targeting Iraqi air bases would end in the near future.
In a statement received by Shafaq News, British Ambassador Stephen Hickey stressed the importance that these targets do not exist in the future, especially as they include foreign companies.
According to the statement, Hickey called on the federal government to “provide the necessary protection for foreign companies working to train Iraqi forces, especially pilots, and to maintain the Iraqi F.16 fighters.”
He explained that “these companies provided important support for the Air Force in Iraq, and it is also important to provide protection for them by the Baghdad government.”
The American “Lockheed Martin” company announced on (May 11, 2021) its intention to withdraw maintenance teams for F-16 planes from the Iraqi “Balad” air base for security reasons.
This air base hosts company contractors who play a critical role in supporting Iraqi F-16 operations.
Rocket attacks by groups linked to Iran on Iraqi bases hosting US military and contractors, including the Balad air base, have increased.
Iraq bought F-16s in 2011, after the withdrawal of US combat forces from the country, and the announcement of the deal, which was estimated at billions of dollars, marked a new era of security cooperation between the United States and Iraq.
The company temporarily withdrew its elements from al-Qaeda last year, after the escalation of tensions with Iran in the wake of the US raid that killed the Iranian general, Qassem Soleimani, in Baghdad.
Parliamentary Finance talks about the continuation of the current exchange rate of the dollar for the next four years
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On Sunday, the Parliamentary Finance Committee described setting up a schedule of the dollar’s exchange rate as it is now for four years as “an illogical matter.”
A member of the committee, MP Muhammad al-Shabaki, said in a statement, to Al-Maalouma Agency, that “setting up a schedule for four years to normalize the exchange rates of the dollar is illogical and contains many inaccuracies,” indicating that “the scheduling of exchange rates is not subject to monetary policy.”
He added, “The increase in exchange rates was part of the government’s monetary policy to fill the deficit in some economic areas, and this matter cannot be generalized to the rest of the years.”
He pointed out that “determining the exchange rates and monetary policy shall be annually according to the needs of the state.” Ended / 25 r
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Tariq Harb talks about a ‘severe political setback’ due to Al-Kazemi’s failure to run in the elections
2021.05.16 – 13:57
Baghdad – People
On Sunday, legal expert Tariq Harb described Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi’s failure to run in the upcoming elections as a “political setback.”
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Harb said in a statement that “People” received a copy, (May 16, 2021), that “the people of Iraqi hearts and patriotic minds suffered a severe political setback when they lost their constitutional and legal duty not to participate in the upcoming elections.”
He added that, “after the end of the registration period for the blocs and candidates in the Electoral Commission, the Al-Kazemi bloc remained far from the electoral competition and abandoned the polls in the ballot boxes. The lists of the Electoral Commission were empty of a new electoral bloc headed by Al-Kazemi competing with its candidates and its reputation for the reputation of Al-Kazemi, which was characterized by integrity, justice and chastity towards all different people. His sects. ”
He continued, “As long as he made justice and integrity a slogan, and all the people of Iraq are a beacon, and the question when who calls for the whole of Iraq and the entire nation returns to the electoral competition, we who carried Iraq in our hearts and the homeland in our minds wrote to us to wait.”
He added, “The participation of Al-Kazemi and his bloc is an opportunity that will not be repeated in the future,” pointing out that “the new civil trend has to wait for a long time.”
Al-Rafidain announces that all its branches will continue to provide services during the holidays
Al-Rafidain announces that all its branches will continue to provide services during the holidays
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Economy News – Baghdad
Al-Rafidain Bank announced, on Sunday, that its branches are open during holidays and events to pay the dues of private outlets and receive the sums of petroleum products.
The media office of the bank said in a statement seen by “Al-Eqtisad News”, that “the branches of Al-Rafidain Bank designated to pay the dues of the owners of private outlets and receive sums of petroleum products are open on weekdays, holidays and events.”
He added, “The bank continues to provide its services without interruption or interruption to all segments of society.”
Soon .. a Kurdish delegation to visit Baghdad to pay the region’s dues
PoliticsFederal government2021 budgetShare of Kurdistan Region 2021-05-16 06:30A-AA +
Shafaq News / The deputy of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, Sherwan Mirza, announced on Sunday that a Kurdish delegation will soon visit Baghdad to discuss the implementation of the general budget law and disbursement of the region’s dues.
Mirza told Shafaq News; “There is a technical delegation from the Kurdistan Regional Government that will go to Baghdad during the coming days to discuss the implementation of the mechanism for implementing the articles of the General Budget Law for the current year, including Article 11 related to the region’s share.”
He added that “the Kurdish delegation will meet with the Technical Committee of the Federal Government, which was formed recently to discuss the mechanism of disbursing dues and the Kurdistan Region’s share of the budget law.”
Mirza pointed out, “Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi confirmed in previous days the completion of preparations for the implementation of the chapters of the budget law and the disbursement of financial dues, including the region’s dues.”
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