Saleh meets Biden on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly
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Parliamentary Finance: The employees’ salaries are secured.. and the financial surplus allows for the launch of promotions
Notice regarding the date of issuance of the budget appeal decision
The source told "Mawazine News", "The date of the 29th of this month has been set as the date for the issuance of the decision to appeal the budget, and not on the 23rd."
And the Federal Supreme Court decided, on September 14, to postpone the decision on the appeals of the general budget for the year 2021 to the 19th of this month.
Parliamentary Finance: The 2022 draft budget is incomplete and will arrive with the election date
A member of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, Jamal Cougar, said on Monday that the draft federal budget law for the year 2022 is still incomplete with the Ministry of Finance, stressing that the draft must reach the House of Representatives on the tenth of next October, i.e. the date of the elections.
Cougar said, "The draft federal budget law is bound by specific timings in the Financial Management Law, and therefore setting the budget strategy and completing the first version was supposed to end in the middle of this month and be sent to the Council of Ministers."
He added that "the project is not complete so far, and the Ministry of Finance still has it without sending it to the Council of Ministers for the purpose of adopting it as a bill," noting that "the project must reach Parliament on the tenth of next October, which coincides with the holding of early elections."
And that "the law will, of course, be carried over to the new parliamentary session, and the first tasks of Parliament will be to legislate the budget law."
Al-Kazemi's government signs the two largest contracts that will put Iraq in the category of the largest energy sources in the Middle East
In about two weeks, the government of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi was able to attract the two largest companies operating in the energy field in the world, and from two countries that are considered giants of global economies.
The Iraqi government was able to attract the French company Total, which will enter the field of energy investment, and yesterday it signed a contract with Baker Hughes to invest associated gas in the fields of Nasiriyah and Al-Gharraf.
In the opinion of experts and economic analysts, "these steps will push the country to occupy a prominent position in the field of energy in the Middle East, and will reflect positively on the Iraqi local economy, as well as provide great job opportunities."
And the experts told (Iraq Today), that “for decades, Iraq has neglected the associated gas file, and billions of this wealth were wasted, and therefore the Al-Kazemi government made the right decision in difficult and unconventional circumstances, and this is what counts for it as a clear and announced achievement.”
They pointed out that "the Total and Baker Hughes contracts will also encourage the giants of the oil and gas industry to enter this promising arena and compete to gain a foothold, especially in the field of auxiliary industry or industries related to the extraction or purification file or other important projects."
On Sunday, Iraq launched a gas investment project in two oil fields in the south of the country, with a capacity of 200 million standard cubic feet of gas per day, with the American company "Baker Hughes".
Where the "Baker Hughes" company will invest the gas associated with the extraction of oil in the fields of Nasiriyah and Al-Gharraf in Dhi Qar Governorate.
The cost of the project is $370 million, and it will be implemented within 30 months.
On the fifth of this month, Al-Kazemi's government signed a contract with the French company "Total Energies" worth 27 billion dollars, to implement four projects in the field of gas and electric power.
The French oil company will build four giant energy projects in Basra Governorate in the south of the country, with a value of 27 billion dollars.
According to this contract, Total will provide two billion dollars to build gas station facilities in the south, and a third of the investment funds will be spent over the next seven years.
For his part, CEO of Total, "Patrick Pouyanne", said on the sidelines of the signing of the contract, that "the company will start with an initial investment of $10 billion, and that engineering work will begin by the end of this year."
The contract includes four projects, the first is the development of a gas refining complex in all fields, outside the Basra Gas Agreement, which are the fields of (Artawi, West Qurna/2, Majnoon, Al-Touba, Al-Luhais).
the second project, the construction of a large central gas complex in the Artawi field (southeast); The third project is the construction of facilities to produce 1,000 megawatts of electrical energy using solar energy.
While the fourth project, the development of the Artawi field with the aim of maximizing the potential of gas supply.
Estimates indicate that Iraq possesses an estimated stock of 132 trillion standard cubic feet of gas, but 700 million standard cubic feet of it is burned daily as a result of the lack of optimal investment over the past decades.
Iraq confirms its readiness to host the founding conference of OPEC in Baghdad
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries announced, on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, its approval to hold its founding conference in Iraq next year, while indicating that it is talking with the .Ministry of Oil to provide the logistical and preparatory requirements necessary for the conference
The Secretary-General of the Organization, Muhammad Barkindo, said in a letter addressed to all the heads of delegations of the member countries of OPEC and non-member countries that Iraq will host the sixtieth .anniversary of the founding of the organization in the first quarter of 2022
Barkindo added that Oil Minister Ihsan Abdul-Jabbar Ismail informed me of Iraq's readiness, desire and ability to .host the founding conference, after completing all the necessary arrangements
He added that the OPEC General Secretariat is in talks with the Ministry of Oil to ensure that all necessary logistical and preparatory requirements are arranged, pointing out that we look forward to seeing you in Iraq at .the beginning of 2022
On June 30, Barkindo announced that the Iraqi government had agreed to host the sixtieth anniversary of the founding of OPEC on September 30, 2021, in the People's Hall in Baghdad, but the Minister of Oil announced the .postponement of the conference through a letter.
Iraq elected Vice-President of the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency
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The spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Al-Sahaf, announced the election of Iraq as Vice-President of the General Conference of the Atomic Energy Agency in its 65th session.
Al-Sahaf said in a statement received by Mawazine News, "Iraq was elected Vice-President of the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency in its 65th session, which started its work at the Vienna International Center with the actual and virtual presence, and with high-level international participation."
He added, "This benefit in the International Atomic Energy Agency came within the framework of Iraq's return to its appropriate position in the relevant international conferences and forums."
Saleh meets Biden on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly
The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, met, on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, with his American counterpart, Joe Biden, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly .
Saleh had participated in the opening of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly, held in New York .
The Media Office of the Presidency of the Republic said in a statement received by “The Obelisk” that Saleh participated in the opening of the work of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly held in New York .
He added that it is hoped that the President of the Republic will deliver Iraq’s speech in the sessions of the Assembly, in which most of the world’s presidents and leaders participate .
Biden and his Iraqi counterpart discuss a number of issues in New York
The White House announced, on Tuesday, that US President Joe Biden met his Iraqi counterpart, Barham Salih, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York.
A White House statement, followed by Al-Nour News, said that Biden met today with Iraqi President Barham Salih on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, and together they discussed strengthening bilateral relations and deepening cooperation in regional diplomatic initiatives.
Biden stressed "the United States' commitment to Iraq's long-term stability," and the two presidents stressed "their respect for democracy in Iraq, the rule of law, and efforts to hold credible and transparent elections next October."
Biden praised "recent initiatives such as the Baghdad Regional Summit and the historic visit of Pope Francis to Iraq earlier this year as an important symbol of Iraq's contributions to regional stability and interfaith tolerance
Al-Safadi participates in the follow-up meeting of the outcomes of the Baghdad Conference
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Affairs Ayman Safadi participated, on Tuesday, in the work of the ministerial meeting to follow up on the outcomes of the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership, on the sidelines of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York
Parliamentary Economy: Arab and foreign desire to invest in Iraq
The Parliamentary Investment and Economy Committee identified, on Tuesday, two main reasons that stand in the way of achieving Arab and foreign investments in Iraq, while indicating that there is an international desire to invest in Iraq.
Committee member Mayada Al-Najjar said, "Reliance on oil alone leads to an economic disaster, prompting the government to borrow in order to finance the salaries of employees," noting that "the government should diversify the sources of the national economy, relying on the imports of border crossings, activating the sectors of industry, agriculture and trade and finding Strong infrastructure for the Iraqi economy contributes to the diversification of imports.
Al-Najjar pointed out that "there are many reasons that prevent major Arab and foreign investments in Iraq, including routine," stressing the importance of "opening Iraq's doors to Arab and foreign investors, regardless of their nationalities, because this is in the interest of Iraq."
She added, "If Iraq is open to all countries and international companies, it can attract the largest possible number of foreign investors, and bring capital to Iraq for investment," noting that "many Arab and foreign investors want to invest in Iraq."
Barzani: Kurdistan's economy is linked to the global economy, and the situation in Baghdad is reflected in the region's economy
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Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani said in a speech today, Monday, that economic projects enhance infrastructure and move Kurdistan to an advanced stage, and we are thinking of increasing our influence so that no party can use our share as a political card, pointing out that Kurdistan's economy is linked to the global economy and the situation. In Baghdad, it affects the economy of the region.
In his speech, which came on the eve of laying the foundation stone for the farmers’ wheat marketing project in Simel district, Dohuk governorate, he added that the project aims to achieve food security and includes a sophisticated wheat silo and storage warehouse, as well as a food processing line with the latest technology, with a total value of 121 Million dollars. The marketing capacity of the project is more than 150 thousand tons.
Barzani explained that "the project to market farmers' wheat in Dohuk is one of the strategic projects included in the agenda of the ninth ministerial formation that pays great attention to such projects.
He pointed out that this project, which is located in Simel district, is the third project of its kind after others similar in Both Erbil and Sulaymaniyah, and expressed his hope that this project and other projects would achieve the desired success in laying the foundations for the economic structure of Kurdistan.
The Prime Minister praised the role of the private sector in supporting the government to implement this strategic project, just like the case with the other two projects in Erbil and Sulaymaniyah.
The Prime Minister stressed, "These projects are important to us because they will strengthen the economic infrastructure of Kurdistan and move it to a more advanced stage, as well as achieve food security for the country, and it will guarantee and market the crops of our farmers and they do not have to worry about that anymore."
The Prime Minister indicated that this project will provide many job opportunities for citizens, including university and institute graduates, to increase local products with their expertise.
He explained that agriculture is one of the main economic foundations for every country, and the difference between agriculture and other sources of income is that agriculture will never end and can be sustained every year, and the production rate can be raised annually through the optimal use of modern technology.
He continued, "Therefore, we support these projects in various ways, because we are fully aware that Kurdistan has wide areas to increase our economic resources, and we should not rely only on one source of income."
The Prime Minister added that the strategic economic projects initiated by the government will enhance Kurdistan's position, enabling it to export its local products abroad, stressing that the Kurdistan Regional Government is working on this through external meetings with other countries.
He stressed that the Kurdistan Region has many plans to consolidate its economic infrastructure, through partnership between the public and private sectors, indicating that the government is responsible for supporting and protecting the private sector, and that close cooperation between the two sectors can move the wheel of project implementation.
He said that the Kurdistan Region has a number of sources of income, one of which comes from Baghdad as a constitutional right, and the other source is the sale of the region's oil at unstable prices according to what is imposed by international markets, as well as local products and income.
The Prime Minister expressed his regret after the transfer of the region's share as a political pressure card by Baghdad in the past two years, and said: "Although it is the right of the people, they did not abide by the constitution."
He went on to say: "A few months ago, a small part was allocated as a share to the region, and we are in dialogue with the (Federal) Prime Minister to continue sending this part of the quota, and we are also thinking about how to increase our influence in Baghdad, so that no political party can use this It's like a political card against us."
The Prime Minister indicated that the elections are approaching, and that the representatives of the region will go to the Iraqi parliament, and said: "We hope that our people will choose their representatives in Baghdad from those who defend the rights of the people of Kurdistan and provide them with the best services."
The Prime Minister also said that Kurdistan's economy is linked to the global economy, and therefore the situation in Baghdad is reflected on the region's economy, and added: "If we have a strong and capable people capable of defending the region in Baghdad, then without a doubt the situation will improve."
He explained that the Kurdistan Region is blessed with many natural resources and capable human resources, and will witness the implementation of major projects in all its provinces, districts and districts.
The Prime Minister concluded his speech by saying: "We hope that Kurdistan will become a developed country in the world, and not only in the region and the Middle East.