Shafaq News/ Saudi media reported on Sunday that Muhammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, had a phone call with Mustafa Al-Kazemi, Prime Minister of Iraq.
Those media said that bin Salman expressed his congratulations to Al-Kazemi on the occasion of the centenary of the founding of the Iraqi state.
They also reviewed aspects of relations between the two countries and the existing areas of cooperation and ways to support them.
Finance Minister Ali Allawi stressed, today, Saturday, that Iraq needs a radical reform of the economic management system to meet the challenges, including the decline in oil prices, warning that many industrialized countries have begun planning to use alternative energy instead of oil, and this is a dangerous matter for the Iraqi economy over time if it is not available. alternative oil resources.
Allawi said, “There was financial abundance between the years 2009-2013, but on the other hand, there were no clear economic policies, as financial resources were transferred from oil sales to government appointments.” He added, “The increase in employee salary entitlements and contracting due to the financial abundance, put pressure on the state’s finances due to the decline in oil prices.” He added that “investment spending in Iraq is large after 2003, but it was not in accordance with the regulations, and most projects were motivated by personal or sectoral motives, not economic projects.” He pointed out that “there is a great waste and misuse of resources more than theft or corruption, and incompetent people presented projects and managed by unqualified people, and there are huge resources spent on projects, but their economic impact is small.” He pointed out that “there are hospital projects that were approved after the year 2011, but were not completed, and some of them did not have allocations, and the specialists withdrew and some benefited, and structures remained,” noting as well that “small projects in most cases are more beneficial to the economy than major projects.” Regarding the white paper on economic reform, Allawi explained that “the white paper is a 100% Iraqi project, the goal of which is to strengthen the capabilities of the state, that the white paper began with reforming the state’s public administration and then reforming the country’s finances.” And on the available capabilities and how to invest them, Allawi said, “Iraq can benefit from its geographical situation to be a crossing through the implementation of ports and highways linked to railways, and industrial projects, and Iraq needs a radical reform of the economic management system to face challenges, including the decline in oil prices.” And he warned that “the Iraqi economy is based entirely on oil revenues at a rate of 95 percent, and in the last two years the economies of the major and industrialized countries began looking for an alternative to oil, and this is a danger to us, and alternative sources of oil must be found to counter this decline. The Gulf countries have financial investments worth two trillion dollars to face the risk of decline.” Oil prices. He pointed out that “the state’s spending is large, but in return it needs additional resources, for example, not paying electricity bills by citizens costs the state 15 trillion dinars annually.” He stressed that “Iraq possesses economic human capabilities and a vision that diagnoses challenges and lays down the means for economic stability.” And on the history of the Iraqi currency, Allawi confirmed that “the dinar currency was adopted in Iraq at the beginning of the twenties of the last century, and each dinar was equivalent to 4.80 dollars, the dinar was backed by gold.” Ended 29 / p. 87
Baghdad / Obelisk: Finance Minister Ali Allawi said, on Saturday, December 11, 2021, that the white paper began with the reform of the public administration of the state and then the reform of the country’s finances, noting that the paper is a 100% Iraqi project aimed at strengthening the capabilities of the state.
The obelisk publishes the most prominent of what Allawi spoke during a televised interview:
– There was financial abundance between the years 2009-2013, but on the other hand, there were no clear economic policies. Financial resources were transferred from oil sales to government appointments.
The increase in employee salary entitlements and contracting due to the financial abundance put pressure on the state’s finances due to the decline in oil prices.
– Investment spending in Iraq is large after 2003, but it was not in accordance with the regulations, and most projects were motivated by personal or sectoral motives, not economic projects.
There is more waste and misuse of resources than theft or corruption.
– Incompetent people submitted projects and managed by unqualified people.
– There are huge resources spent on projects, but their economic impact is small.
– There are hospital projects that were approved after the year 2011, but they were not completed, and some of them did not have allocations, and the specialists withdrew and some benefited, and structures remained.
Small projects are often more beneficial to the economy than large projects.
– The White Paper is a 100% Iraqi project, the aim of which is to strengthen the capabilities of the state.
– The white paper began with reforming the state’s public administration, and then reforming the country’s finances.
– Iraq can benefit from its geographical situation to be a transit point by implementing ports and highways linked to railways and industrial projects.
– Iraq needs a radical reform of the system of managing the economy to face challenges, including the decline in oil prices.
– The Iraqi economy is based entirely on oil revenues at a rate of 95%, and in the last two years the economies of the major and industrialized countries have started looking for an alternative to oil, and this is a danger to us.
– Gulf countries have financial investments worth two trillion dollars to face the threat of a decline in oil prices.
Non-payment of electricity bills by citizens costs the state 15 trillion dinars annually.
– Iraq possesses economic human energies and a vision that diagnoses challenges and lays down the means for economic stability.
– The dinar currency was adopted in Iraq at the beginning of the twenties of the last century, and each dinar was equivalent to 4.80 dollars
Shafaq News/ Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi confirmed, on Saturday, that Iraq will witness the withdrawal of combat forces of the international coalition within days, indicating that Iraq is recovering.
Al-Kazemi said in a speech on the occasion of the centenary of the modern Iraqi state, followed by Shafak News Agency, “It does not mean that Iraq a hundred years ago from today was not a state. And the first policeman whose job was to protect the people, and the first regular soldier who defended the borders and sacrificed himself.”
He added, “Here… on the land that is guarded by the souls of your fathers and grandfathers, it was the first economic organization that preserved rights, property, buying and selling, and the first punishment for transgressors of people’s rights.”
He explained, “The Iraqis’ awareness of all this legacy is their responsibility that has been passed down by generations and has reached us, and we will pass it on to our future generations to tell them with clarity and frankness befitting the modern technology era: (Here is Iraq… here is the state. We have no choice as Iraqis but to defend it, preserve its history and prevent manipulating their capabilities).
Al-Kazemi continued, “It is time for us to look at our state objectively, to be proud of its achievements, to admit its mistakes, and to move forward, armed with our heritage and the capabilities of our people, to be side by side with all successful countries.”
He stressed that “Iraq recovers its full health, its wounds heal successively, and rises from its setbacks to occupy its place by the self-will of its people. Our neighbors, our brothers and the world interact with your will and listen to the voice of Iraq emanating from your depths. You are the people of Iraq and the decision-makers in it, and you are the state.”
Al-Kazemi said, “In a few days, we will witness the withdrawal of all combat forces of the international coalition from Iraq within the scope of the strategic agreement with the American side, and its role will be in the areas of advice, as an indication of the ability of the Iraqi forces of all kinds to preserve Iraq’s security, stability of its people, and its continuous development in this field.”
He added, “Amidst the political disputes and jurisprudence that emerged from the recent elections, everyone must be reassured… We will not allow your security and stability to be harmed,” noting that “despite all the differences, the political forces, the new currents, the independents, and the elites are the sons of this country and they are keen on it and its security.”
The Prime Minister pointed out that “the difference in views and orientations is fading in front of everyone’s belief that Iraq is our umbrella and our home, and that tampering with it and its future is a red line.”
He continued, “On a personal level, I highly appreciate every sympathy and message of reassurance and solidarity that I received after the terrorist attack that targeted me weeks ago… I say in this regard: My life is not more precious than the life of any Iraqi throughout the country, but it is the path of the state that we worship together with a pure and pure Iraqi will, And for his sake every difficult thing is facilitated, and our souls are eased before his greatness.”
Baghdad / Obelisk: Finance Minister Ali Allawi said, on Saturday, December 11, 2021, that the white paper began with the reform of the public administration of the state and then the reform of the country’s finances, noting that the paper is a 100% Iraqi project aimed at strengthening the capabilities of the state.
The obelisk publishes the most prominent of what Allawi spoke during a televised interview:
– There was financial abundance between the years 2009-2013, but on the other hand, there were no clear economic policies. Financial resources were transferred from oil sales to government appointments.
The increase in employee salary entitlements and contracting due to the financial abundance put pressure on the state’s finances due to the decline in oil prices.
– Investment spending in Iraq is large after 2003, but it was not in accordance with the regulations, and most projects were motivated by personal or sectoral motives, not economic projects.
There is more waste and misuse of resources than theft or corruption.
– Incompetent people submitted projects and managed by unqualified people.
– There are huge resources spent on projects, but their economic impact is small.
– There are hospital projects that were approved after the year 2011, but they were not completed, and some of them did not have allocations, and the specialists withdrew and some benefited, and structures remained.
Small projects are often more beneficial to the economy than large projects.
– The White Paper is a 100% Iraqi project, the aim of which is to strengthen the capabilities of the state.
– The white paper began with reforming the state’s public administration, and then reforming the country’s finances.
– Iraq can benefit from its geographical situation to be a transit point by implementing ports and highways linked to railways and industrial projects.
– Iraq needs a radical reform of the system of managing the economy to face challenges, including the decline in oil prices.
– The Iraqi economy is based entirely on oil revenues at a rate of 95%, and in the last two years the economies of the major and industrialized countries have started looking for an alternative to oil, and this is a danger to us.
– Gulf countries have financial investments worth two trillion dollars to face the threat of a decline in oil prices.
Non-payment of electricity bills by citizens costs the state 15 trillion dinars annually.
– Iraq possesses economic human energies and a vision that diagnoses challenges and lays down the means for economic stability.
– The dinar currency was adopted in Iraq at the beginning of the twenties of the last century, and each dinar was equivalent to 4.80 dollars
Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi participated, on Saturday, in the celebration of the centenary of the Iraqi state, which was held by the Iraqi Ministry of Culture.
The Prime Minister arrived at the headquarters of the celebration of the centenary of the Iraqi state, in the government palace in the capital, Baghdad, and reviewed a number of pictures and paintings displayed on this occasion, which were represented by pictures of religious figures, as well as Iraqi monuments.
The Prime Minister was accompanied by the Minister of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities Hassan Nazim, the former Speaker of Parliament, Muhammad al-Halbousi, and a number of other government figures.
Baghdad – Mawazine News , Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi arrived, on Saturday, at the headquarters of the official celebration of the centenary of the Iraqi state. And our correspondent said, “Al-Kazemi arrived at the headquarters of the official celebration of the centenary of the Iraqi state and toured the exhibition hall.” The central celebration will be launched on the occasion of the centenary of the founding of the Iraqi state, with official and popular participation. Ended 29 / h
Shafaq News/ The Independent High Electoral Commission in Iraq confirmed today, Saturday, that there are no appeals against the results of the parliamentary elections “at the present time” with the Federal Court.
Imad Jamil, a member of the media team in the commission, told Shafaq News Agency, “There are no appeals against the results of the early parliamentary elections at the present time to the Federal Supreme Court, but there are complaints submitted to it, one from the Al-Fateh Alliance, another complaint about the quota for women, and a third from 3 candidates.”
Imad suggested that “the Federal Supreme Court will ratify the results of the early parliamentary elections in the near future, after considering the complaints submitted to it,” noting that “there is no constitutional or temporal timing that obliges the Federal Supreme Court to ratify any decision according to any period of time.”
The Federal Court, “the highest judicial authority in Iraq,” has set the 13th of this month as the date to consider a claim to annul the results of the Iraqi elections, which was presented by Hadi al-Amiri, the head of the “Al-Fateh” coalition, the Secretary-General of the Badr Organization.
Shafaq News/ The Oil Marketing Company (SOMO) said that Iraqi crude oil production, including flows from Kurdistan Region, rose to an 18-month high at 4.208 million barrels per day during the month of November.
The data showed that federal exports jumped to 3.273 million barrels per day in November from 3.119 million barrels per day in October, while KRG flows in the month were unchanged at 408,000 barrels per day.
Average domestic use, which includes burning crude oil and operating refineries, was 518,000 b/d, down 5,000 b/d from October.
Iraq’s share of OPEC + rose to 4.193 million barrels per day last month, from 4.149 million barrels per day in October, as the coalition continued to raise the production ceiling.
OPEC and its allies have gradually raised production quotas this year in anticipation of a rise in global demand for oil as the world continues to emerge from the epidemic.
A production quota for Iraq in January was set at 4.281 million barrels per day under the OPEC + agreement, up from 4.237 million barrels per day in December.
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