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| USD/IQD | | | 1191.9000 | 1190.1000 | 1191.9000 | | 00:00 |
| USD/VND | | | 23200.3300 | 23199.2500 | 23199.2500 | | 04:09 |
| USD/CNY | | | 7.1241 | 7.1077 | 7.1155 | | 04:46 |
| USD/KWD | | | 0.3031 | 0.3028 | 0.3029 | | 04:46 |
| GBP/USD | | | 1.2496 | 1.2427 | 1.2492 | | 04:47 |
| USD/IRR | | | 42097.5000 | 42097.5000 | 42097.5000 | | 00:00 |
| USD/IDR | | | 14156.0000 | 14084.0000 | 14105.0000 | | 04:47 |
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US Embassy Unveils Trump-Saleh Talks
Date of edit:: 2019/25 12:32 • 92 times read
The US Embassy in Baghdad revealed the most prominent themes of talks between US President Donald Trump and President Barham Saleh on Tuesday on the sidelines of the meetings of the United Nations General Assembly.
"President Donald Trump met with President Barham Salih of Iraq to discuss ways to strengthen an already strong partnership to support such issues as security, trade and energy," a statement from the embassy said.
"President Trump's strong support for continuing the war against ISIS," she said.
The presidency announced yesterday that the two presidents Saleh and Trump held a meeting Tuesday in New York and stressed the Iraqi President "the importance of the changes in Iraq in various fields, and the need to support stability in it, and complete the victory on terrorism by reconstruction and reconstruction."
The President of the Republic, according to the presidential statement to "the importance of calming the regional situation, and avoid escalation in order to consolidate security and stability in the region."
For his part, the US President affirmed his interest in the developments in Iraq, expressing his appreciation for the positive changes, and reiterated his country's support for Iraq in preserving its security and sovereignty and rebuilding its cities.
The two presidents also discussed "regional and international developments, issues of common concern, means of combating terrorism and upgrading bilateral relations between the two countries."
"President Trump's strong support for continuing the war against ISIS," she said.
The presidency announced yesterday that the two presidents Saleh and Trump held a meeting Tuesday in New York and stressed the Iraqi President "the importance of the changes in Iraq in various fields, and the need to support stability in it, and complete the victory on terrorism by reconstruction and reconstruction."
The President of the Republic, according to the presidential statement to "the importance of calming the regional situation, and avoid escalation in order to consolidate security and stability in the region."
For his part, the US President affirmed his interest in the developments in Iraq, expressing his appreciation for the positive changes, and reiterated his country's support for Iraq in preserving its security and sovereignty and rebuilding its cities.
The two presidents also discussed "regional and international developments, issues of common concern, means of combating terrorism and upgrading bilateral relations between the two countries."
Prime Minister heads to Saudi Arabia
Release date:: 9/25/2019 11:08 • 100 read times
Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi left Baghdad for Saudi Arabia.
A statement by Abdul Mahdi's office yesterday, received a copy of the agency (Euphrates News) that the visit comes "to discuss relations between the two brotherly countries, regional situations and truce efforts, and Iraq 's firm position to play its positive role in taking care to eliminate the risk of tensions and conflicts and establish the best relations with all countries. Neighboring, sister and friendly. "
Informed sources revealed the reason for Abdul Mahdi's short visit to Saudi Arabia.
The sources pointed out that Iraq is moving to provide an initiative to mediate between Riyadh and Tehran, noting that "Iraqi mediation aims to meet the leaders of Iran and Saudi Arabia in the capital Baghdad."
Informed sources revealed the reason for Abdul Mahdi's short visit to Saudi Arabia.
The sources pointed out that Iraq is moving to provide an initiative to mediate between Riyadh and Tehran, noting that "Iraqi mediation aims to meet the leaders of Iran and Saudi Arabia in the capital Baghdad."
Leader in the crowd to "step Press": Iraq will not participate in the war against Israel in the event of its outbreak
August 25, 2019 -
Baghdad - Special / Step Press
The leader of the Popular Mobilization Movement, Moin al-Kazemi, said Sunday that the Iraqi government and the Popular Mobilization factions will not be a party to the war against Israel, while Israel is trying to bring the region into crisis.
Al-Kazemi said in a statement to "Step Press" that "now Iraq is not included in the war, and if it develops the possibility of extending to the region, and these attempts by Israel to plunge the region into a crisis, and governments should appreciate that official position."
"The government has taken a position and summoned the US charge d'affaires and told him its refusal that Iraq should be a battleground," he said.
He pointed out that "regarding the possibility of war, all possibilities are open whether the war or military escalation or political solution, and according to the Secretary-General of Hezbollah Hassan Nasrallah will be the war in the land of Israel and will be targeted sites as it is targeted in other countries."
Asked about Iraq's participation in this war against Israel, he said: "The Iraqi government does not believe that it will participate in this war, even the resistance as well. We call for Iraq to be immune from war because we are out of battle."
Separation referendum in the region's parliament tomorrow
History of edits:: 2019/9/25 11:51 • 63 times readable
(Baghdad: Euphrates News) The Presidency of the Kurdistan Parliament, announced the work program of the second regular session, for tomorrow Wednesday.
"The program of work of the second regular session of the autumn legislative term for the first year of the fifth parliamentary session, which will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, will be as follows:
First: Address by the President of the Parliament of Kurdistan on the occasion of the second anniversary of the independence campaign of Kurdistan [referendum separation from Iraq], which was held on 25/9/2017 in the Kurdistan region and Kirkuk.
Second: The second reading of the first amendment to the rules of procedure of the Kurdistan Parliament in accordance with the provisions of Articles 87, 88, 89, 125} of the Rules of Procedure of the Kurdistan Parliament.
Iraq and Kuwait discuss the format of files for presentation at the Inter-Parliamentary Union Conference
First: Address by the President of the Parliament of Kurdistan on the occasion of the second anniversary of the independence campaign of Kurdistan [referendum separation from Iraq], which was held on 25/9/2017 in the Kurdistan region and Kirkuk.
Second: The second reading of the first amendment to the rules of procedure of the Kurdistan Parliament in accordance with the provisions of Articles 87, 88, 89, 125} of the Rules of Procedure of the Kurdistan Parliament.
The imminent conflict and the fate of the Iraqi economy
Release date:: 9/29/2019 11:45 • 39 times read
BAGHDAD: The Iraqi parliament discussed with his Kuwaiti counterpart the coordination of files to be presented at the IPU conference to be held in Belgrade next month.
Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) quoted the constitution as saying that Kuwaiti Parliament Speaker Marzouq Ali Al-Ghanim discussed with the First Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Hassan al-Kaabi in Kazakhstan means of coordination on the files and issues to be raised at the Inter-Parliamentary Union conference to be held in Belgrade next October. ".
She pointed out that "the meeting, which came on the sidelines of his participation in the fourth meeting of the presidents of the Eurasian parliaments (Eurasian) currently held in the capital Nour Sultan discussed the importance of unifying Arab and Islamic positions towards them." is over
She pointed out that "the meeting, which came on the sidelines of his participation in the fourth meeting of the presidents of the Eurasian parliaments (Eurasian) currently held in the capital Nour Sultan discussed the importance of unifying Arab and Islamic positions towards them." is over
Security of shelling the Green Zone
2019/09/25
An unknown bombardment targeted the Green Zone in central Baghdad on Monday night and an Iraqi army camp near Kirkuk.
A security source told Shafaq News that two mortar shells landed this evening near the US embassy in the Green Zone without causing any significant losses.
The security cell said in a statement that the first shell landed in an empty dirt yard around the Green Zone and the other in the Tigris River in Baghdad, without incident.
At the same time, mortar rounds landed on the headquarters of the Fifth Mechanized Division of the Iraqi Army in the Riyadh district of Kirkuk province.
The shelling caused no casualties.
A security source told Shafaq News that two mortar shells landed this evening near the US embassy in the Green Zone without causing any significant losses.
The security cell said in a statement that the first shell landed in an empty dirt yard around the Green Zone and the other in the Tigris River in Baghdad, without incident.
At the same time, mortar rounds landed on the headquarters of the Fifth Mechanized Division of the Iraqi Army in the Riyadh district of Kirkuk province.
The shelling caused no casualties.
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Haddad discusses with UN official the holding of provincial elections in 2020
25/09/2019 11:55 AM |
Ahd News - Baghdad
Deputy Speaker of the Council of Representatives Bashir Khalil Al-Haddad discussed with the United Nations Mission to hold provincial elections in 2020.
"Al-Haddad received today at his official office in Baghdad, Alice Walpole, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Political and Electoral Affairs of Iraq, and his accompanying delegation, consisting of a number of UNAMI experts for the electoral team," a statement from the Al-Haddad office received. Indicating that the meeting was an extensive discussion on the upcoming elections and discuss ways to meet the challenges and address obstacles, in addition to discussing the ongoing preparations for the High Electoral Commission and the creation of all logistical procedures and technical requirements and the continuation of meetings and meetings In order to cooperate and direct coordination between the House of Representatives and the Electoral Commission and the supporters to proceed with the electoral process.
Al-Haddad stressed the importance of "preserving the democratic experience in Iraq and holding provincial council elections as scheduled in 2020/4/1 with a high level of transparency and integrity, and devoting efforts to ensure the participation of all components of the people in the upcoming elections and full freedom and overcome obstacles and problems and enable the displaced to vote."
Al-Haddad praised the efforts of the UN mission to ensure the success of the elections and the preservation of the democratic process and the ballot boxes, calling for more support, cooperation and advice to overcome the problems due to the issue of IDP camps and the search for appropriate mechanisms to ensure the participation of IDPs in the electoral process. Deputies are in the process of forming a parliamentary committee to contribute in providing support and supervision, as well as the importance of monitoring elections because it is a constitutional right for all Iraqis.
Minister of Interior receives UNDP representative
September 25, 2019 - 10:46 am
Baghdad / Step Press
Interior Minister Yassin Taher al-Yassiri received on Wednesday UNDP representative Zeina Ali Ahmed in the presence of Undersecretary for Police Affairs Major General Emad Al-Dulaimi and Director of Criminal Evidence Investigations Major General Taleb Khalil Rahi at his office, his media office reported.
"The minister welcomed the visit of the representative of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP)," the statement said, adding that the ministry was keen to develop bilateral relations between Iraq and international official organizations in accordance with the principles of friendship and mutual interests.
"During the meeting, they discussed the completion of the implementation of the criminal justice project in accordance with the principles of partnership between the Ministry of Interior and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), and discussed the electronic archiving mechanisms in the work of police stations in line with the development in the world."
For her part, the representative of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Iraq expressed her pleasure to meet with the Minister of Interior, affirming her keenness on joint coordination to implement the paragraphs of the electronic program, according to the statement.
"During the meeting, they discussed the completion of the implementation of the criminal justice project in accordance with the principles of partnership between the Ministry of Interior and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), and discussed the electronic archiving mechanisms in the work of police stations in line with the development in the world."
For her part, the representative of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Iraq expressed her pleasure to meet with the Minister of Interior, affirming her keenness on joint coordination to implement the paragraphs of the electronic program, according to the statement.
An Arab newspaper reveals something important in Abdul Mahdi's visit to Riyadh .. What is it?
By ahad5 25/09/2019 11:51 AM | Read
Ahd News - Baghdad
Al-Orabi Al-Jadeed newspaper reported that mediation will be carried out by Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi to Saudi Arabia during his visit today between Tehran and Riyadh, pointing out that the aim of the visit is to "calm and open a line between Iranians and Saudis through Iraq."
During his second visit to Riyadh since becoming prime minister, Abdul-Mahdi is scheduled to meet with Salman bin Abdul Aziz and Mohammed bin Salman, amid information indicating that Iraqi ministers and security and intelligence officials will accompany him.
A source close to the prime minister, said that "Abdul-Mahdi was scheduled to go to Saudi Arabia after the conclusion of his visit from China and before returning to Baghdad, but the Saudi side requested to postpone the visit because of commitments to the Saudi king, it was decided to postpone for two days, and then the Iraqi government delegation returned to Baghdad".
The source pointed out that "the Iraqi delegation to Saudi Arabia will be very brief, and the main objective of the visit is to try to calm and open a line between the Iranians and the Saudis through Iraq, and discuss the results of the investigation on the bombing of Aramco facilities," stressing that "the Saudis are waiting for what the Iraqi Prime Minister will offer them."
The leader of the Supreme Islamic Council, which is close to Iraqi Prime Minister Ahmed al-Hassani, said that "Iraq in its current political situation can play the role of calm between Saudi Arabia and Iran."
He added that "Iraq strives in efforts to keep the specter of war in the region, and this visit falls within these endeavors."
For his part, said the leader of the Salvation and Development Front Atheel al-Nujaifi, that "there are Gulf countries are better than Iraq to play mediation between Saudi Arabia, Iran and Yemen, such as Oman or Kuwait, they have relations with Iran, and can enter mediation with Saudi Arabia, especially since the status The politician is more neutral than Iraq to Saudi Arabia. "
He continued: "We are waiting for the visit of the Iraqi delegation to Saudi Arabia to see what will happen, and will this mediation succeed or is it just an attempt no more." / End
Iraq is not a safe place for its citizens deported from the United States
25/09/2019 - 37 minutes have passed
Hani al-Bazouni has spent most of the past eight months since being deported from the United States in January in a small room in the Iraqi city of Basra, waiting for a daily visit from his sister. Some days, he says, he found it difficult to get up from a mattress on the floor. On other days, he spends time looking at pictures of his wife and seven children, all US citizens. His eldest son is a US Marine intern and the youngest is three years old.
"I am very afraid to leave the house," he said. "I don't know anyone here and I have no money." He is one of dozens of Iraqi assets deported by the United States since 2017, when Iraq agreed to take back its criminal record citizens as part of an agreement to remove the country from President Donald Trump's travel ban list that targeted residents of many Muslim-majority countries.
Members of Congress, lawyers and human rights activists in the United States say that Iraq, still torn by sectarian strife 16 years after the US invasion of its territory, is not a safe place for such returnees.
As a refugee in the 1990s, al-Bazouni moved to the United States, where he spent time in prison on assault charges. He also worked as an army translator, a job that puts him at risk in Iraq, where influential armed factions backed by Iran oppose the presence of US troops in the country. His family does not let him leave the house for fear of being arrested by the forces of these factions. Prior to 2017, Baghdad rejected such deportations, citing political and logistical considerations related to human rights. "I never imagined I might go back to Iraq," he said. "I lost my job, I lost my family, I lost my children, and maybe soon I lost my life."
After the 2017 agreement, the US Immigration and Customs Administration arrested hundreds of 1,400 Iraqis eligible for deportation because of criminal cases attached to them that prevent them from obtaining US citizenship.
"The deportees are treated with suspicion simply because of their links to America," said Daniel Smith, a human rights researcher who witnessed dozens of deportations. Some arrive in Iraq, which he has not visited for decades without a social network, identity papers and little Arabic. Smith says this fragile situation leaves them vulnerable to charges of espionage, kidnapping for ransom and harassment by faction forces.
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Nine men deported by the United States to Iraq in interviews with Reuters described their suffering for integration. They said that, after being separated from their families and removed from their jobs, they felt depressed, wanting to commit suicide and fear for their own security.
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Nine men deported by the United States to Iraq in interviews with Reuters described their suffering for integration. They said that, after being separated from their families and removed from their jobs, they felt depressed, wanting to commit suicide and fear for their own security.
Some referred to mistreatment by the Immigration and Customs Administration, which they said forced them to sign deportation orders or stole money they had when they were arrested. One man, 55-year-old Nasih, who asked not to be named, said he had spent two days sleeping on a couch at Baghdad airport, where he could not find a place to go after being deported until someone who did not know him lent him a phone to look for where to go.
He found a fellow dweller, Jimmy Dawood, who was deported from Michigan. Both are members of the Christian minority that the Trump administration has said it wants to protect. Daoud was born in a refugee camp in Greece to an Iraqi father and mother and did not see Iraq before his deportation. David, 41, has mental problems and diabetes. His family said he died last month because he could not get medical care in Iraq and was buried in Michigan two weeks ago.
Congressman Andy Lavin warned that "there will be more likes of Jimmy David if this continues." Lavin, a Michigan Democrat, says the deportation violates US law and seeks bipartisan support for a bill to stop it.
Lavigne's office said his district had the largest number of Iraqi-born residents in the country and eight had been deported since April. "Most of them do not speak Arabic. They have never been to Iraq or have not gone since they were young," he said. "You send them mainly to persecution, torture or death. Our policy does not allow that."
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Lavigne, lawyers and human rights defenders argue that if deportation cannot be stopped, the US and Iraqi governments should at least give the deportees appropriate identification papers. Most of them no longer hold their original Iraqi identity papers and said their US identity papers were taken by the Immigration and Passports Department during their detention. Iraq allows them to be deported with single-use travel documents that expire after six months.
Lavigne, lawyers and human rights defenders argue that if deportation cannot be stopped, the US and Iraqi governments should at least give the deportees appropriate identification papers. Most of them no longer hold their original Iraqi identity papers and said their US identity papers were taken by the Immigration and Passports Department during their detention. Iraq allows them to be deported with single-use travel documents that expire after six months.
"The local authorities do not consider these papers to be sufficient proof of identity," Smith said, meaning they would be left vulnerable to arrest by Iraqi authorities.
Obtaining Iraqi identity documents is difficult. Some of the deportees waited weeks and months, even more than a year. Nasih faced many obstacles to obtaining identity papers. His travel document expired last month and his birth certificate was stolen 40 years ago. "For Iraq, I am without identity, but I was Iraqi enough to deport me."
Demand that the anniversary of the referendum be considered a national occasion and Kurdish officials blame the international community
Kurdistan
Kurdistan
2019/09/25 04:52:44
The Kurdistan Democratic Party bloc on Wednesday called for the presidency of the Kurdistan Parliament to consider the anniversary of the independence referendum every year a national occasion.
The head of the bloc Omid Khushnau in an intervention during the session of the Parliament of the region currently held that "in practice on the 25th of September has become a national occasion, Kurdistan celebrates all its slides."
He added that the decision of the referendum was ratified within the parliament, and we ask the presidency of the parliament to be the anniversary of the referendum national day for the people of Kurdistan.
For her part, Speaker of the Parliament Ryuaz Faeq said that members of parliament, if they wish this anniversary to be a national day, there is no objection to the preparation of a draft resolution in this regard. Home Political Iraq
Basra Governor asks for Chinese loan to continue his campaign against slums
By mustafa k 25/09/2019 11:35 AM | The number of readings: 25
Ahd News - Basra
Basra Governor Asaad al-Aydani has called on the Secretariat of the Council of Ministers to approve the Chinese loan for building low-cost houses.
Al-Aydani said in a document obtained by Al-Ahd News on Wednesday: "For the sake of the public interest, given the spread of slums in the city, please kindly approve the Chinese loan to build 10,000 low-cost houses to give to families living in slums for the purpose of securing adequate housing for children." Governorate".
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The CBI for Wednesday 9/25/19 did update on the indicative rates Sell Rate 1190
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Counselor Walid Eidi signs his new book (Anti money laundering and terrorist financing Iraqi and international experience)
The Central Bank of Iraq celebrates the issuance of the book "anti-money laundering and financing.
September 25, 2019
The Central Bank of Iraq celebrates the issuance of the book "anti-money laundering and financing.
September 25, 2019
The Central Bank of Iraq celebrates the issuance of the book "Combating money laundering and terrorist financing Iraqi and global experience - a theoretical and practical study" by the Central Bank Advisor Mr. Walid Idi.
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9-24-2019 Newshound Guru Kaperoni [So Parliament can go against the CBI and do that?] no...if the CBI wants to remove the zeros...LOP...they need Parliament approval to do so because it affects the entire country including globally. It is the same thing when you see other laws being passed in Iraq when the government comes forward and says Parliament needs to approve because it's significant, it affects the country a law is required to LOP. But I'm not saying they're going to LOP I'm saying that that is an option but a significant RV is not an option. You can also go look at any other countries including Middle East countries when they remove the zeros from the notes...LOP. They also had to pass a law to do so. [post 2 of 2]
9-24-2019 Newshound Guru Kaperoni If you knew anything about Iraq you would know the CBI is independent. To some degree monetary policy is the responsibility of the CBI. But that being said if there were going to remove the zeros off of the notes it would require Parliament approval ...in other words if they're going to LOP... Parliament would have to approve or pass a law. That is what these articles are talking about otherwise there would be no need if they were going to RV...the CBI simply could do it on its own. [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
9-24-2019 Intel Guru Frank26 ...by the CBI's note count, what they needed in the market for the redenomination/revaluation...i
9-24-2019 Intel Guru MarkZ [via PDK] I got an update from Isaac...in Zurich...tomorrow should be the day... I also have 2 other Europe contacts that expect full blown funding tomorrow morning. My contact who works on power plants and infrastructure in Iraq says no new rate as of yet...I am hearing ...that we should be moving by tomorrow...I heard that Dinar was in the $3.90 to $4 range street rate with the contract rate being a couple dollars higher possibly...for the Dong I am still hearing from .47 to $2.25...
9-24-2019 Newshound Guru Adam Montana Article: "China Energy Corporation: ready to rebuild infrastructure in Iraq " China. Iraqi infrastructure. This is getting hotter by the minute.
9-24-2019 Newshound Guru Vital Brad ...the XE converter that I check in all my videos. I did the exact same process and they've changed their format...in a process that appears it's getting ready so that you can actually exchange and use the Iraq currency like the other currencies on their site...It's got mid-market rates. Live rate. 1 USD = 1191. There's a transfer fee. But then right now it says, "Unfortunately we are not able to provide online money transfers from USD to IQD at this time." I've never see that before. That's an exciting change...
9-24-2019 Newshound Guru Jeff ...I'm no longer looking at September. I'm looking ahead past September...yesterday an article came out saying that they're gonna replace current smaller categories in circulation. The 250s, the 500s, the 1000 denoms...has nothing to do with the rate change...the ones currently in circulation are getting worn out...If Iraq had intentions or planned to change the rate during the year 2019 do you still think they would be replacing the notes...? From my own opinion that could suggest to me that they might not have intentions of changing the rate during the year of 2019. That might suggest they have intentions of doing it during the year 2020...I'm gonna bring you everything...this isn't good or bad. This is the reality with this investment...we have to set our emotions aside in this...if we can't set our emotions aside we probably shouldn't be in this.
9-24-2019 Intel Guru Frank26 ...IMO In this phase, since the education phase 2 is over, this phase is now to send to these banks the new small category notes. To teach them about these new small category notes. Ain't no body seen them...I think this is in process right now or it's been complete or it's about to start and I believe once that's done (it's only a one day class) that information is going to trickle down from the CBI to the bank echelon, to bank management, to tellers, and to the citizens...
9-24-2019 Intel Guru MarkZ [Do we need to have an announcement of the Gold standard before we see the reset?] I would expect an RV/reset first then an announcement on the Gold Standard/asset backed currency a couple of days later...imo.
9-24-2019 Newshound Guru Kaperoni If you knew anything about Iraq you would know the CBI is independent. To some degree monetary policy is the responsibility of the CBI. But that being said if there were going to remove the zeros off of the notes it would require Parliament approval ...in other words if they're going to LOP... Parliament would have to approve or pass a law. That is what these articles are talking about otherwise there would be no need if they were going to RV...the CBI simply could do it on its own. [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
9-24-2019 Intel Guru Frank26 ...by the CBI's note count, what they needed in the market for the redenomination/revaluation...i
9-24-2019 Intel Guru MarkZ [via PDK] I got an update from Isaac...in Zurich...tomorrow should be the day... I also have 2 other Europe contacts that expect full blown funding tomorrow morning. My contact who works on power plants and infrastructure in Iraq says no new rate as of yet...I am hearing ...that we should be moving by tomorrow...I heard that Dinar was in the $3.90 to $4 range street rate with the contract rate being a couple dollars higher possibly...for the Dong I am still hearing from .47 to $2.25...
9-24-2019 Newshound Guru Adam Montana Article: "China Energy Corporation: ready to rebuild infrastructure in Iraq " China. Iraqi infrastructure. This is getting hotter by the minute.
9-24-2019 Newshound Guru Vital Brad ...the XE converter that I check in all my videos. I did the exact same process and they've changed their format...in a process that appears it's getting ready so that you can actually exchange and use the Iraq currency like the other currencies on their site...It's got mid-market rates. Live rate. 1 USD = 1191. There's a transfer fee. But then right now it says, "Unfortunately we are not able to provide online money transfers from USD to IQD at this time." I've never see that before. That's an exciting change...
9-24-2019 Newshound Guru Jeff ...I'm no longer looking at September. I'm looking ahead past September...yesterday an article came out saying that they're gonna replace current smaller categories in circulation. The 250s, the 500s, the 1000 denoms...has nothing to do with the rate change...the ones currently in circulation are getting worn out...If Iraq had intentions or planned to change the rate during the year 2019 do you still think they would be replacing the notes...? From my own opinion that could suggest to me that they might not have intentions of changing the rate during the year of 2019. That might suggest they have intentions of doing it during the year 2020...I'm gonna bring you everything...this isn't good or bad. This is the reality with this investment...we have to set our emotions aside in this...if we can't set our emotions aside we probably shouldn't be in this.
9-24-2019 Intel Guru Frank26 ...IMO In this phase, since the education phase 2 is over, this phase is now to send to these banks the new small category notes. To teach them about these new small category notes. Ain't no body seen them...I think this is in process right now or it's been complete or it's about to start and I believe once that's done (it's only a one day class) that information is going to trickle down from the CBI to the bank echelon, to bank management, to tellers, and to the citizens...
9-24-2019 Intel Guru MarkZ [Do we need to have an announcement of the Gold standard before we see the reset?] I would expect an RV/reset first then an announcement on the Gold Standard/asset backed currency a couple of days later...imo.
9-24-2019 Intel/Newshound Guru sandyf ...There is a lot of confusion over co-existence. Initially dual pricing will come into effect where both currencies are accepted in retail outlets. This will only happen for so long, possibly about a year. thereafter the old currency can only be exchanged at designated banks, that is where the 10 years would come in. Internationally it is a different ball game all together. A country can only have one national currency and international banks will only exchange the national currency. The day a redenomination takes place the IQD will no longer be the national currency. As I have said before as far as redenomination goes, Iraq faces an extremely complex problem with regards to the amount of currency outside the country, something that no other country that has redenominated has had to deal with.
9-24-2019 Intel Guru MarkZ [Do we need to have an announcement of the Gold standard before we see the reset?] I would expect an RV/reset first then an announcement on the Gold Standard/asset backed currency a couple of days later...imo.
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ARTICLE 1-A (from PM Mahdi's website; posted only on Arabic side, not on English side)
Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi is to visit Saudi Arabia tomorrow for several hours
Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi will visit Saudi Arabia on Wednesday for several hours to meet with Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss relations between the two brotherly countries, regional situations and truce efforts, and Iraq's unwavering position to play its positive role in Keeping away the danger of tensions and conflicts and establishing the best relations with all neighboring, brotherly and friendly countries.
Information Office of the Prime Minister
24-Sep-2019
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ARTICLE 1-B (from PM Mahdi's website; posted only on Arabic side, not on English side)
The Cabinet approves the formation of the Higher Committee for School Construction 24-9-2019
The Council of Ministers held its regular session on Tuesday, September 24, 2019, under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi.
At the outset of the meeting, the Prime Minister briefed on the latest developments and briefed the results of the visit to China.
The Cabinet approved the formation of the Higher Committee for School Construction.
The Council also decided to approve the sale of the duly written off items belonging to the Central Statistical Organization without a public auction.
It also approved the draft law on the accession of the Republic of Iraq to the International Convention on the Control of Ship Systems Resistant to the Adhesion of Impurities and Harmful Effects of 2001.
The Cabinet approved the recommendation of the competent authority in the Ministry of Industry and Minerals for the protection of plastic waste products.
The Council approved the draft law on the accession of the Republic of Iraq to the International Convention on Civil Liability for Damage to Oil Fuel Pollution in 2001.
Information Office of the Prime Minister
24-Sep-2019
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ARTICLE 2 (from Government of Iraq twitter account)
Government of Iraq - الحكومة العراقيةVerified account @IraqiGovt 9-24-2019 around 9 am Eastern
PM @AdilAbdAlMahdi concludes an extensive round of talks with senior officials in the People’s Republic of China and attends the signing ceremony of several MoUs to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in all fields, including reconstruction and energy.
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Saleh assures Trump that Iraq is responsible for protecting its territory and sovereignty
9/24/2019 23:44
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President Barham Saleh said Tuesday that Iraq is responsible for protecting its territory and sovereignty, while US President Donald Trump said the elimination of ISIS was a major achievement.
President Barham Saleh said Tuesday that Iraq is responsible for protecting its territory and sovereignty, while US President Donald Trump said the elimination of ISIS was a major achievement.
"Iraq has achieved great victories over terrorism and we are in the process of reconstruction," Saleh said during a meeting with Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
"Iraq is responsible for protecting its territory and sovereignty," he said.
"Iraq is responsible for protecting its territory and sovereignty," he said.
For his part, the US president said during the meeting that "the elimination of ISIS is a great achievement," pointing out that "our relations with Iraq is long and good."
The presidency announced on Tuesday that President Barham Saleh met with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of UN meetings.
The presidency announced on Tuesday that President Barham Saleh met with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of UN meetings.
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ARTICLE 4
Saleh: Iraq will invite its neighbors to meet in Baghdad to map a regional alliance
9/24/2019 21:31 • 715 times read
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President Barham Saleh said that his message during his participation in the work of the General Assembly of the United Nations stresses that `` Iraq has no intention of being drawn into regional conflicts, intends to protect its own interests and will not allow itself to be used as a base to attack its neighbors or as a battleground for their agents. ''
President Barham Saleh said that his message during his participation in the work of the General Assembly of the United Nations stresses that `` Iraq has no intention of being drawn into regional conflicts, intends to protect its own interests and will not allow itself to be used as a base to attack its neighbors or as a battleground for their agents. ''
The President of the Republic, in an article published in the Wall Street Journal, on Monday, that "it is in our interest to act as a force to achieve stability and to use our main strategic position and good relations with our neighbors to eliminate extremism, and that Iraq seeks to be a force capable of achieving Stability and a bridge for economic integration in the Middle East. "
He pointed out that "Baghdad intends to invite its neighbors to meet in it for talks starting with the need to support the stability of Iraq and the renewal of its economy, and work hard to identify areas of urgent cooperation and work out a road map for a more cohesive regional alliance."
"The recent attacks on oil installations in Saudi Arabia, as well as the horrific conflicts in Yemen and Syria, are a source of concern for the Middle East and the rest of the world. No country can better understand the scourge of war, sanctions, violence and infighting than Iraq," Saleh said. The Iraqi is more aware of the size of the human and material costs that may be imposed by aggressive policies and no country yearns for stability more than Iraq. "
"Today we are on the threshold of a new era," he said. To provide better services, rehabilitate and expand our infrastructure, reform our bloated public sector, and strengthen our institutions to keep ourselves away from oil dependency by creating an active private sector, tackling corruption, and building regulatory and legal frameworks to attract foreign investors. ''
"These are the tremendous tasks facing the government of Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi, who shares my enthusiasm for reform," he said. "Iraq is reaching out to its neighbors and the international community for financial and technical assistance, but the ambition may fade if our neighbors and our allies are in a state of intense debate." .
"Iraq is introducing historic legislation to establish a reconstruction agency, with the aim of encouraging private companies and foreign investors to form broad partnerships with the government in infrastructure projects. This initiative could form the basis for regional cross-border initiatives that in turn will create a shared inter-provincial interest," he said. And encourage local economic growth and provide jobs. "
The President of the Republic that "the bitter experience against ISIS has taught us, as Iraqis, that we have more ties with each other than divide us, and we have common dreams and mutual interests to cooperate to achieve."
`` This is a lesson for our neighbors and our allies as well, because prosperity depends on building bridges, not by slamming doors, '' he concluded.
He pointed out that "Baghdad intends to invite its neighbors to meet in it for talks starting with the need to support the stability of Iraq and the renewal of its economy, and work hard to identify areas of urgent cooperation and work out a road map for a more cohesive regional alliance."
"The recent attacks on oil installations in Saudi Arabia, as well as the horrific conflicts in Yemen and Syria, are a source of concern for the Middle East and the rest of the world. No country can better understand the scourge of war, sanctions, violence and infighting than Iraq," Saleh said. The Iraqi is more aware of the size of the human and material costs that may be imposed by aggressive policies and no country yearns for stability more than Iraq. "
"Today we are on the threshold of a new era," he said. To provide better services, rehabilitate and expand our infrastructure, reform our bloated public sector, and strengthen our institutions to keep ourselves away from oil dependency by creating an active private sector, tackling corruption, and building regulatory and legal frameworks to attract foreign investors. ''
"These are the tremendous tasks facing the government of Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi, who shares my enthusiasm for reform," he said. "Iraq is reaching out to its neighbors and the international community for financial and technical assistance, but the ambition may fade if our neighbors and our allies are in a state of intense debate." .
"Iraq is introducing historic legislation to establish a reconstruction agency, with the aim of encouraging private companies and foreign investors to form broad partnerships with the government in infrastructure projects. This initiative could form the basis for regional cross-border initiatives that in turn will create a shared inter-provincial interest," he said. And encourage local economic growth and provide jobs. "
The President of the Republic that "the bitter experience against ISIS has taught us, as Iraqis, that we have more ties with each other than divide us, and we have common dreams and mutual interests to cooperate to achieve."
`` This is a lesson for our neighbors and our allies as well, because prosperity depends on building bridges, not by slamming doors, '' he concluded.
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ARTICLE 5
Informed sources: The volume of business between Iraq and China will exceed 500 billion dollars in the next 10 years
2019/29/24 13:11
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BAGHDAD - Government and economic circles are counting heavily on the Iraq-China partnership in various fields of economy, construction and investment, given the amount of money expected to be spent in this direction, informed sources said Tuesday.
The sources pointed out in press statements that "the volume of business between Iraq and China will exceed 500 billion dollars in the next 10 years," while stressing that "the framework agreement for spending through the financial trust fund among the most important agreements concluded with the Chinese side, and a long-term agreement between the two countries will encourage Chinese companies known for more investment in Iraq. "
She pointed out that "China, according to the recent agreements will be one of the largest importers of Iraqi oil, and today imports up to 800 barrels of oil per day from Iraq and is expected to rise to one million next year."
The Iraqi and Chinese governments signed in Beijing yesterday, eight agreements and memorandums of understanding in the presence and supervision of Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, where a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Information Office, that the memorandums include the signing of a framework agreement for credit spending A memorandum of understanding for economic reconstruction, and another related to the areas of economic, cultural and technical cooperation and the development of infrastructure for transportation, communications, housing, energy and sewage, in addition to contracts signed by ministers and governors who accompanied the large delegation accompanying Abdul Mehdi during his visit to China, which began last Thursday and ended yesterday.
Abdul-Mahdi and the accompanying delegation, participated in the work of the third Iraqi-Chinese economic cooperation forum, where he gathered a large number of owners of Chinese companies, businessmen and investors, and described the forum as "a very important event because of its positive impact on the present and future relations between the two countries and peoples."
Abdul-Mahdi, in a speech at the forum that "the country is ripe for investment and employment opportunities in Iraq are many in all sectors and the country is witnessing an increase in the number of companies and investors after a series of decisions concerning the partnership between the public and private sector and vote on the establishment of the Reconstruction Council."
It is noteworthy that Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, began last Wednesday a visit to the Republic of China before heading a large delegation, where he stressed that the visit represents a new start for Iraq in all economic and security.
She pointed out that "China, according to the recent agreements will be one of the largest importers of Iraqi oil, and today imports up to 800 barrels of oil per day from Iraq and is expected to rise to one million next year."
The Iraqi and Chinese governments signed in Beijing yesterday, eight agreements and memorandums of understanding in the presence and supervision of Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, where a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Information Office, that the memorandums include the signing of a framework agreement for credit spending A memorandum of understanding for economic reconstruction, and another related to the areas of economic, cultural and technical cooperation and the development of infrastructure for transportation, communications, housing, energy and sewage, in addition to contracts signed by ministers and governors who accompanied the large delegation accompanying Abdul Mehdi during his visit to China, which began last Thursday and ended yesterday.
Abdul-Mahdi and the accompanying delegation, participated in the work of the third Iraqi-Chinese economic cooperation forum, where he gathered a large number of owners of Chinese companies, businessmen and investors, and described the forum as "a very important event because of its positive impact on the present and future relations between the two countries and peoples."
Abdul-Mahdi, in a speech at the forum that "the country is ripe for investment and employment opportunities in Iraq are many in all sectors and the country is witnessing an increase in the number of companies and investors after a series of decisions concerning the partnership between the public and private sector and vote on the establishment of the Reconstruction Council."
It is noteworthy that Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, began last Wednesday a visit to the Republic of China before heading a large delegation, where he stressed that the visit represents a new start for Iraq in all economic and security.
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