Twilight News / Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani acknowledged, on Friday, the existence of a rise in prices, noting that the window for selling the currency “disfied” the financial and banking systems in Iraq.
“There is a rise in prices as a result of fluctuations in the dollar exchange rate, but overall our financial situation is the best since 2003, we have continuous revenues from oil and a stock of food,” Al-Sudani said in an interview with France 24 channel.
He added, “We have important measures and decisions that contribute to achieving structural economic reform in the financial and banking system, which has witnessed distorted trade over the past years through the currency sale window.”
Al-Sudani continued, “There are question marks that these standards are intended to be applied at this time or at this point in a three-month-old government, while they were absent for years in previous governments, the sale of the dollar exceeded 300 million dollars per day, in an illegal trade, money comes out with smuggling and money laundering addresses.”
Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani said that “a delegation headed by the Secretary of Foreign Affairs and a group of specialists will visit Washington, carrying with him several files, one of these files will be dealt with the US Federal Bank and the Treasury Department, to find out the repercussions of applying the standards set by the US Treasury in a way that ensures the desired goal of all parties.”
(Political: Al-Furat News) Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani announced the visit of an Iraqi delegation to Washington to discuss the repercussions of the decision of the US Federal Bank on Iraq and fluctuations in the dollar exchange rate.
Al-Sudani said in his most prominent speech during his television meeting with the France 24 channel group on the sidelines of his visit to Paris: “A delegation headed by the Secretary of State and a group of specialists will visit Washington, carrying several files, one of these files will be dealt with the US Federal Bank and the Treasury Department, to find out the repercussions of the implementation of the standards set by the US Treasury in a way that ensures the desired goal of all parties.” “There is a rise in prices due to fluctuations in the dollar exchange rate, but overall our financial situation is the best since 2003, we have continuous revenues from oil, and a stock of food,” he added. “We have important measures and decisions that contribute to achieving structural economic reform in the financial and banking system, which has witnessed distorted trade over the past years through the currency sale window,” he said. Al-Sudani pointed out that “there are question marks that these standards are to be applied at this time or at this stage of time from a 3-month-old government, while they were absent for years in previous governments, the sale of the dollar exceeded 300 million dollars per day, in an illegal trade, money comes out with smuggling and money laundering addresses.” He pointed out that his visit “to France represents a qualitative leap in the relationship between the two countries and took a strategic direction through the signing of the Strategic Partnership Agreement, which includes up to 50 articles covering all security, economic, social, cultural and educational sectors.” The commander-in-chief of the armed forces reiterated that Iraq does not need “foreign combat forces, but rather cooperation with the international coalition led by the United States or with countries outside the international coalition in the field of combating terrorism and ensuring stability and security.” He explained that “the presence of the international coalition in Iraq at the request of the previous Iraqi government, and it is subject to professional dialogue in accordance with a political agreement determined by the official security authorities in the issue of the survival of advisers, determining their numbers and locations, cooperation in the field of training and information exchange.” “We need a new type of relationship with the international coalition, based on cooperation, exchange of information and joint action, while ensuring Iraq’s sovereignty over its territory, waters and sky, and the National Security Council is conducting a review to determine the framework of the relationship in accordance with the principles we mentioned,” the Prime Minister stressed. Al-Sudani said: “From the first day we started our work, we have been keen to exercise the role of bringing the Islamic Republic of Iran, Saudi Arabia and the rest of the Arab brothers closer to maintain rapprochement and understanding, to reach security and reduce tensions in the region.” “We have received assurances from these countries, and we are continuing our endeavors,” he said. There is a keenness on the part of the two countries to resume these meetings under the auspices of Iraq, and soon we will contribute to achieving a meeting in Baghdad.” He stressed that “the attack on Iraqi territory is an unacceptable and condemned act and we have official positions, some of which were submitted at the level of communications to the Security Council and the United Nations.” The Prime Minister pointed out that “dialogue is the best way to communicate with Turkey and Iran, and we recently adopted decisions at the level of the National Security Council, with the presence of federal forces to prevent the infiltration of armed groups that use Iraqi territory to attack Turkey and Iran.” He added that “the budget law will contribute to solving the bulk of the issue of financial transfers in accordance with the Constitution, and then move on to the most important step of legislating the oil and gas law, which regulates the relationship between the federal government, the Kurdistan Regional Government and the oil-producing provinces.” Al-Sudani stressed “the signing of a memorandum of understanding in the field of combating corruption,” stressing that “France cooperates in the field of recovery of Iraq’s funds before and after 2003, and efforts will be made by the parties to recover the funds and those wanted.”
Baghdad – Mawazine News Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani confirmed on Friday that securing the work of foreign companies in Iraq is a principled and firm commitment of the Iraqi government.
The Prime Minister’s Information Office said in a statement received by Mawazine News, a copy of it, that “Prime Minister Mohamed Shiaa Al-Sudani, conducted a visit to the French business leaders group, which includes businessmen and owners of major French companies, on the sidelines of his official visit to the French capital Paris.”
Al-Sudani said during the meeting, according to the statement, that “our visit to France confirms the depth of the bilateral relationship, which has risen to a strategic partnership between the two countries,” stressing that “the strategic partnership agreement represents a framework for cooperation in all fields.”
He added that “the entry of French companies into Iraq to invest would be the right decision,” noting that “our visit to France and the countries of the world is not protocol, but a deliberate visit aimed at achieving serious economic partnerships.”
In the field of energy, Al-Sudani stressed that “the government puts the investment of associated gas and renewable energy in priority, as well as other investment opportunities in the petrochemical sector and the transport and iron and steel sectors.”
He continued, “The Iraqi government has been working since the first day to improve the business environment in Iraq, and carry out structural reform in the economy and the financial sector, as well as its seriousness in combating corruption,” noting that “securing the work of foreign companies in Iraq is a principled and firm commitment of the government.” Finished 29/m99
Al-Sudani: Securing the work of foreign companies in Iraq is a principled and firm commitment of the government
Twilight News / The official of the Sulaymaniyah Organization Office – Halabja of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Ali Hussein, expressed his optimism on Friday about the possibility of overcoming the problems and political differences between his party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, warning at the same time of a threat to the stability of all Iraq, including the Kurdistan Region.
Hussein said in a statement to reporters on the sidelines of a visit today to the Grand Mosque in Sulaymaniyah, that Iraq and the region are going through a sensitive situation, adding that “there is a threat to the stability of the region in general, and Iraq and the Kurdistan Region as well.”
On relations and the next meeting between the two main parties in the region, Hussein explained: We have many common points with the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan and we will start with common points to resolve issues.
“We have a good experience in the Kurdistan Region that requires the loyalty and work of all patriots, and good progress has been made in various fields, and our experience must be preserved,” he added.
The leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party also pointed out that “there is a plurality of views between the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan and the Kurdistan Democratic Party in the past, but through dialogue we will be able to solve problems and bring views closer.”
He stressed that the Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union are responsible parties, and they have responsibility for this stage, and we will try to start from our common points and solve problems.
On the new agreement demanded by the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan between Hussein, “We had a strategic agreement and we were with the continuation of the agreement, but talking here and there about a new agreement that I expect is an extension of the problems of the past, but we have common points and we are trying to discuss common points.”
“We and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan are not only responsible, but all other parties are responsible for the situation in the Kurdistan Region, but we are mainly responsible because Kurdistan belongs to everyone and everyone is responsible for it,” he continued.
On the date of the national and democratic meeting, Ali Hussein said that the meeting will be tomorrow in Sulaymaniyah and at the level of the Political Bureau.
On holding elections for the Kurdistan Parliament, he stressed that the Democratic Party supports holding the elections on time, and the President of the region has set a date and we are committed.
On amending the election law, Ali Hussein said, “We are not against amending the law and transforming the region into multiple electoral districts, and we are not afraid of this thing, and this was clarified by what we obtained in the elections of the Iraqi Council of Representatives, but the request came late and I do not expect we can amend the election law at this time.”
“If the elections do not take place on time, the experience of the Kurdistan Region will be questioned, and both the Kurdish people and our friends in the world have the right not to accept us,” he added.
The Minister of Awqaf and Religious Affairs in the Kurdistan Region, which is leading in the Kurdistan Democratic Party, announced on Thursday that his party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan will meet on Saturday with the aim of working to solve the problems between them.
{Political: Euphrates News} Our agency publishes what was included in the strategic partnership agreement between Iraq and France, which is the first of its kind between the two countries after 2003.
On Thursday, Prime Minister Mohamed Shiaa al-Sudani announced, after meeting with Macron, the signing of a strategic partnership agreement with France.
Al-Sudani said in a tweet on Twitter: “Siddiq Macron and I signed the strategic partnership agreement, which sets a road map to expand the horizon of cooperation between our two countries, in various fields,” stressing the continuation of working “with friends for serious partnerships that ensure Iraq achieves economic reform and sustainable development, as we have outlined and planned in the government program
The Iraqi-French agreement includes 4 chapters, 6 doors, 50 articles, 64 paragraphs and points, and is the first of its kind after 2003, and is summarized in 26 axes, namely:
– Cooperation between the two countries in the field of sharing experience, enhancing Iraq’s capabilities, enabling it to achieve a peaceful democratic transition, enhancing transparency within state institutions, and combating corruption in all its forms in a tangible way.
– France praised Iraq’s role in bringing the views between the countries of the region closer and pursuing a policy of positive relations with the countries of the region and the world
– Strengthening cooperation in the field of environmental protection and combating global warming in line with the objectives of the Paris Agreement
– Iraq and France recognize the common interests they share in confronting the risks of terrorist threats and combating extremism
– Concluding a memorandum of understanding on the exchange of information and a memorandum of understanding related to bilateral military cooperation to ensure a precautionary legal status for military and civilian cadres
– Forming bilateral committees in the fields of defense and security and following up the implementation of annual plans for bilateral defense cooperation
– Enhancing Iraq’s military defense capabilities by developing the necessary skills, facilitating the supply of French-made military equipment, and activating the exchange of military information and intelligence between the two parties
– The two countries strengthen technical and operational cooperation between both the Ministries of Interior and Justice on combating transnational organized crime, combating drug and human trafficking and combating economic and financial crime
– Cooperation in the fields of economy and trade and employing it to serve to enhance capacities and create a supportive and enabling environment for sustainable economic development
– Implementing specific and pioneering projects in all fields of the economy: agriculture, industry, energy, water, transport, environment, tourism, communications and infrastructure, anti-corruption and reform of the banking and customs sector
– Encouraging investments by French companies and encouraging good governance in natural wealth management
– Especially water, developing renewable energies, raising the generating capacity of electric power plants, improving the management and maintenance of the transmission and distribution network to reduce losses, developing generation projects and building new power plants
– Work on the implementation of gas investment projects associated with electricity production, implementation of new projects in the potable water and sanitation sector and the development of existing projects
– Enhancing the capabilities of cadres, transferring innovative technologies in the water treatment sector, and urging the development of public-private partnerships
– Encouraging cooperation with French companies specialized in desalination and implementing water treatment projects
– Improving public transport programs in cities to contribute to mitigating harmful emissions through the implementation of appropriate projects through the implementation of the suspended Baghdad Metro project
– Countries are promoting an enabling environment for partnerships between French and Iraqi companies in order to modernize the public and private sectors of industry
– Facilitate travel procedures between the two countries to enhance trade, economic, business and tourism cooperation.
– The two countries continue an active and specialized dialogue on agriculture and livestock raising and promote the sustainable use of agricultural land in Iraq
– Encouraging the development of agro-industries and creating jobs in them, diversifying agricultural production and rationalizing the use of water, applying modern irrigation methods, and raising livestock in order to enhance food security in Iraq
– Providing French expertise in the field of dam construction and modernization, and supporting the development of the pharmaceutical industry in Iraq
– Partnership in the field of science, research and culture through the development of Iraqi universities
– Cooperation in the field of culture, media, tourism and antiquities and strengthening Iraq’s efforts and participation in international initiatives to protect Iraqi cultural heritage and protect its archaeological sites
– Work to rehabilitate archaeological sites destroyed by terrorist organizations in cooperation, for example, with UNESCO and the International Coalition for the Protection of Heritage in Conflict Zones
– Supporting exchanges in the fields of youth and sports through participation in various sports activities
– Facilitate the issuance of tourist entry visas for nationals of the two countries, in accordance with their internal legislation
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