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Monday, March 14, 2022

Al-Kazemi receives a phone call from the US Secretary of State (details) Iraqi News for March 13 22

 Al-Kazemi receives a phone call from the US Secretary of State (details) Iraqi News for March 13 22



These are the articles I would have discussed had I  done a My FX Buddies Podcast:

  The price of the dollar today in Iraq came against 100 dollars in the local markets and the Iraqi stock exchanges in the capital, Baghdad, Basra and Erbil as follows:

Baghdad - Kifah Stock Exchange
147,200

The price of 100 dollars today in most Baghdad exchanges

Buy
146,500Sell147,500

Baghdad - Al-Harithiya Stock Exchange
147,200

Basra - Bursa
147,250

Erbil - Bursa
147,175

Sulaymaniyah - Bursa
147,200

Dohuk - Bursa
147,250

Mosul - Bursa
147,250

Najaf - Bursa
147,200

Kirkuk - Bursa
147,250

The new government: Officials 'pilgrimage' to al-Hananah with the imminent birth of a 'national majority'

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Today, Sunday, political analyst Najm Al-Qassab saw the visit of Kurdish and Shiite officials in the coordination framework, as well as the Sunni political forces represented by Al-Khanjar and Al-Halbousi to Al-Hanana and meeting Al-Sadr, as evidence that the new government will emerge from Najaf.  
 
Al-Qassab said, in a statement to NRT Arabic, that "Al-Hanana is the source of the political decision after the Sadrist movement won the last elections, and therefore the visit of Kurdish and Shiite officials in the coordinating framework, as well as the Sunni political forces represented by Khanjar and Al-Halbousi to Al-Hanana, is conclusive evidence that the new government will emerge." of tenderness in Najaf.
 
He explained, "Al-Sadr will be the owner of the national majority project, which he insists on until the moment," noting that "the consensual government has been tried previously and was unable to provide anything for the Iraqi people, and the demonstrations that took place previously demanded a majority government."
 
Al-Qassab expressed his hope that "the next government will be a serious majority in serving the Iraqi citizen," noting that "the Sadrist movement will proceed with forming the government, and if it is unable to form it, it will leave its formation to the coordination framework and go to the opposition."

A phone call between Barzani and the US Secretary of State regarding the targeting of Erbil (details)



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Today, Sunday, Al Rabaa publishes the details of a phone call between Kurdistan Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken.

A statement by the Kurdistan government, received by Al-Rabaa, stated that "Barzani received, today, a phone call from US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken."

He added, "During the phone call, the US Secretary of State condemned the terrorist attack that targeted civilian areas in Erbil at dawn on Sunday."

"Both sides emphasized that the attack represented a flagrant violation of Iraq's sovereignty," he added.

The Prime Minister stressed, "the need to confront the false allegations that have been repeated in recent years and are used from time to time as a pretext for launching attacks on Erbil."

Barzani called on the United States to "join efforts and provide more support to the Kurdistan region."


Three months and it has not been resolved yet.. a deputy determines the first project to be presented by the next government

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Member of Parliament Jamal Kougar identified today, Sunday, a reason that will contribute to expediting the completion and approval of the .general budget file Cougar said in a statement to (Baghdad Today), that "the approval of the budget will be after the formation of the new government, as it will be the first project that must ".be worked on and submitted to the House of Representatives

He added, "Any new government that does not send the budget, this will lead to its powers being the same as those of the caretaker government, and it will not have ".new agreements and projects

Cougar added, "These reasons will prompt the new government to speed up sending ".the general budget to the House of Representatives for the purpose of voting on it


After the Erbil attack, the White House reveals a plan with the central and Kurdistan governments 

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US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan announced that the United States is working with the federal government of Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government to increase its missile .defense capabilities
This statement was made by Sullivan, commenting on the Iranian missile attack, which targeted .the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan last night, the city of Irbil


Egypt is discussing with Iraq cooperation and transfer of expertise in the field of the stock market

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Minister of Public Business Sector Hisham Tawfiq discussed with a delegation of leaders of the Iraqi stock market headed by Hassan Hammoud Hassani, Chairman of the Securities Authority, ways to enhance joint cooperation, in the presence of Mohamed Farid, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Egyptian Stock Exchange

Hisham Tawfiq expressed, in a statement issued today, Sunday, his aspiration to enhance cooperation with the Iraqi side, provide support and transfer expertise in the field of the stock market, as well as the field of public company management, especially in light of the application of more governance standards and the amendment of the law regulating the work of public business sector companies

The minister presented a number of aspects of cooperation with the Iraqi side, especially in the field of contracting and housing, and the willingness of affiliated companies working in this field to increase the volume of their business in the Iraqi market to contribute to the development of infrastructure and reconstruction efforts, and the development and development of the construction and housing sector.

He stressed that the subsidiaries have great experience in the chemical and fertilizer industry, pointing to the ongoing projects to switch to clean energy, including green ammonia, as well as the electric car industry (owner/microbus) and the ongoing efforts to localize this industry through the development of batteries and control systems.

For his part, the head of the Iraqi Securities Authority stressed the strong and deep historical relations between Egypt and Iraq, as well as the keenness to benefit from the Egyptian expertise, and to invite Egyptian companies to work in the Iraqi market, which offers many facilities to foreign investors

He invited the Minister of the Business Sector to visit Iraq, accompanied by a number of construction and housing companies, to achieve more cooperation.

For his part, Mohamed Farid, head of the Egyptian Stock Exchange, said that the stock exchange management welcomes all aspects of cooperation at all levels for the Iraqi side, in terms of training and developing the required capabilities, as well as cooperation in order to discuss how to facilitate the movement of inter-investment in securities between the two countries.


Who forced al-Sadr to contact al-Maliki?

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After a long estrangement between the leader of the Sadrist movement in Iraq, Muqtada al-Sadr, and the head of the State of Law coalition, Nuri al-Maliki, and the "veto" that the former placed against the latter's participation in any future government, contact took place between the two parties in light of a state of The political impasse in the country.

Al-Sadr's office announced in a statement that the leader of the current had made phone calls with Masoud Barzani, Parliament Speaker Muhammad al-Halbousi, head of the State of Law coalition Nuri al-Maliki and head of the Sovereignty Alliance Khamis al-Khanjar, to discuss some important issues related to the current Iraqi situation.

The new development raised questions about the motives of al-Sadr’s contact with al-Maliki, and whether the former had lifted the veto over the latter’s participation in the government, in addition to the fate of reform, which the leader of the current had long talked about, accusing the owners of establishing corruption in the country and the fall of a third of Iraq to the hands of ISIS in 2014. .

Commenting on this, the Iraqi political analyst, Ali Al-Baydar, said in a press interview that "Al-Sadr's call with Al-Maliki was expected, especially after the decision of the Federal Court related to the parliament session related to the President of the Republic, which is the most important obstacle to naming the head of the new government."

Al-Baydar explained that "the court's decision implicitly obligated all parties to resort to the option of consensus, and without that no party could impose its will on the other," noting that "Al-Maliki was a major factor in disrupting the will of the Sadrist movement, so it cannot be easily bypassed and removed from the scene." ".

Al-Baydar believed that "several factors prompted al-Sadr to contact al-Maliki, the first of which is that the world seemed preoccupied with the Russian-Ukrainian crisis, and no longer cared much about Iraq, even at the regional level... The other matter is the existence of a state of discontent and popular discontent with the political system in the country and bearing the burden of everything that is going on." to Iraq, and this may bring back the protests, and if they return, it will be a mercy bullet in the body of the political system.”

He continued: "Therefore, this system sensed, albeit belatedly, the danger of the political closure the country is witnessing, and pushed towards resolving the situation, and therefore this contact was to restore the spirit to the negotiations that stopped between all parties and became unilateral."

Al-Baydar believed that "the rivalry between al-Sadr and al-Maliki is closer to a personal conflict than an ideological and systematic one, and this raised their standing among their audience."

The expert expected that "Al-Sadr will impose a conditional consensus, and in return, Al-Maliki cannot be excluded, because he has reached a degree of political mysticism and has become more like a theorist who presents initiatives and solutions, as he possesses popular, political, parliamentary and governmental influence, so he is able to overthrow the government that may be formed away from him." ".

In the same context, analyst and political researcher, Kazem Yawar, said in a press interview, “Al-Sadr’s call with Al-Maliki was remarkable and expressed the increasing confrontation of the leader of the Sadrist movement to embarrassment and pressure from the Iraqi street in light of the repercussions of the Ukrainian crisis on the economic scene in Iraq.” .

Yawar explained that "the high food prices in Iraq were expressed by the street in the south and center of the country with calls to go out in large demonstrations targeting the Sadrist movement, noting that the majority of the poor class is the main pillar of the movement's audience."

He expressed his belief that "Al-Sadr's advisors may have advised him to rush to form a government before political matters deviated from their constitutional tracks. For more than three months, matters have been in crisis after crisis, which prompted the current to recalculate in light of the inability to form a government of allies only, no Especially after the Federal Court’s decision that two-thirds of Parliament must be available to elect the president.”

And he added, "It is necessary to think about political alliances, and that al-Maliki is considered the most prominent political card within the forces of the coordination framework, as he owns the majority, so wherever he tends, the rest of the framework components will go with him."

Yawar pointed out that "Al-Sadr's contact with Al-Maliki has indications that the political scene is in a critical condition, and if everyone does not remedy and form the government, they will enter constitutional voids, and it is possible for the Federal Court to issue decisions up to the abolition of Parliament, and placing it under its legal and constitutional guardianship."

He pointed out that "Al-Sadr has a majority in Parliament, so he does not want to give up, and also wants to remain in control, in exchange for giving up things for the coordination framework that are not influential and not related to government decisions, and thus he gets the presidency of the government, and before that he got the deputy speaker of Parliament, and therefore The current is going through with this tactical movement the crisis of forming the government and distributing positions."


The President of the Supreme Judicial Council receives the representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations

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President of the Supreme Judicial Council, Judge Dr. Faiq Zaidan, received today, Sunday, 13/3/2022, the representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq, Mrs. Jeanine Belschaert.
The correspondent of the Media Center of the Supreme Judicial Council said that "the two sides discussed the support provided by the United Nations to Iraq in the judicial and legal jurisdiction."


Al-Qaddo: There are controversial laws among the political blocs that will be approved during the current session

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Parliament is preparing in its new session to face the challenges of discussing and approving draft laws that have been neglected on shelves and in drawers for many years. Such as the Civil Service Law, the Anti-Terrorism Agency Law, and others.

Quota Shabak representative in Parliament, Waad Qaddo, said in a statement to Al-Sabah newspaper, which was followed by the independent: “There are controversial laws between the political blocs. And political and partisan reconciliation did not see the light, and if it is legislated, it will be weak.”
Qaddo added, "All the bodies that were created after 2003 needed laws, some of which were voted on and some remained neglected or in need of amendment, such as the Federal Court Law."
Al-Qaddo explained that “the court is an important body in the composition of the Iraqi political system, and is the guarantor in preserving the pillars of the state, resolving disputes and deciding on differences of viewpoints or in the interpretation of some laws,” noting that “the court is the main reference when the difference between political parties or parties aggravates.” Among those who have notes on some laws.”
He continued by saying: "The court needs experienced jurists with a long history, and it is necessary to work on amending the Federal Court Law and supporting the important judicial institution to preserve the independence of the judiciary on the one hand, as well as preserving the political process and its pillars on the other hand."

In the presence of Al-Sadr.. revealed the date of an expanded meeting of the framework and the current to resolve the prime ministerial candidate

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Today, Sunday, a member of the coordination framework, Ghazanfar al-Batekh, revealed the date of an expanded meeting for the framework and the movement to resolve the prime ministerial candidate.

And the melon said to (the fourth), that "tomorrow, Monday, or the day after tomorrow, Tuesday, there will be an expanded meeting between the framework and the Sadrist movement, and in the presence of the movement's leader, Muqtada al-Sadr, to resolve all matters and agree on the name of a candidate for the position of prime minister and the formation of the next government."

Al-Bateekh added, "Al-Sadr proposed the name of Jaafar Al-Sadr for the position of prime minister, and the framework had no problems or disputes over the name of this candidate, and this was approved."

He continued, "The goal of the coordination framework is for there to be agreement on the decision mechanism and for it to be common to all political blocs and the form of state administration."

He pointed out that "the framework seeks for the government in the next stage to be different from the previous session headed by Al-Kazemi, because it was not at the required level that restores the Iraqi situation to the previous one."

He continued, "The economic situation now casts a shadow over the living situation of the Iraqi people, which is fundamentally important, especially since the world today is witnessing major changes in light of the existing crisis." 

He stressed, "The coordinating framework seeks to improve the economic situation and livelihood, provide services and advance popular interests, and the citizen's orientation is with maximum energy.


Al-Kazemi receives a phone call from the US Secretary of State (details)

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Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi discussed, with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, bilateral relations and developments of events, while stressing that Iraq should not be allowed to turn into an arena for settling foreign accounts.

And the Prime Minister’s media office stated that it received it (the fourth), that “Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi received, on Sunday evening, a phone call from the United States Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, and during the call, bilateral relations and developments of events were discussed.”
According to the statement, Minister Blinken affirmed the solidarity of the United States of America with Iraq, and its support for what would support its security and sovereignty.

For his part, the Prime Minister expressed his thanks for the positions supportive of Iraq, stressing that the government is continuing to take everything that would strengthen the sovereignty of the Iraqi state and fortify it against any attacks, or any prejudice to the sovereignty of the country and the dignity of its citizens.
Al-Kazemi stressed not to allow Iraq to turn into an arena for settling foreign accounts, noting that "Iraq is continuing to strengthen its active role internationally and regionally."

The statement continued, "The contact also witnessed a discussion of regional and international developments, and an exchange of views on the best ways to resolve conflicts and stabilize stability for the benefit of the Iraqi people, the peoples of the region and the world."


Expedite the discussion of the postponed federal oil and gas law

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Experts and academics pointed to the importance of the legislation of the Federal Oil and Gas Law, which has been prepared by the government since 2007, and which is still without approval by the Iraqi parliament, stressing the need to take into account in the process of its legislation the reformulation of phrases and paragraphs according to economic concepts and avoiding the use of floating phrases, which are Subject to various interpretations and interpretations, which weaken the law from its real objectives.
 
International Court
Academic Dr. Abdul Karim Al-Issawi confirmed that “the next political stage in Iraq, after the recent early elections, hastened the resolution of the call, which is based on the region’s export of oil and gas outside Iraq, away from Iraq’s oil policy, which is supervised by the Iraqi Ministry of Oil through the SOMO Company, and it comes in line with With the approach of the International Court in Paris to take the direction of the lawsuit filed by Iraq against Turkey and demanded compensation for allowing the region to export oil away from Baghdad.
 
existing crisis
Al-Issawi stressed, “It is necessary to work to get out of this crisis, especially as it coincides with the formation of the next Iraqi government, so it is necessary for the new parliament to expedite the discussion of the draft oil and gas law that has been postponed since 2007, amend its paragraphs, and settle financial and legal problems between the federal and regional governments.” .
 
draft law
On the same level, the Dean of the College of Business Administration at Al-Nahrain University, Dr. Nagham Hussein, stated that “after the Federal Court’s decision of the unconstitutionality of the oil and gas law for the Kurdistan region, it became necessary to expedite the discussion of the draft federal oil and gas law that has been postponed in Parliament, noting that the law clarified a lot.” From the articles related to regulating the relationship between legislative and executive institutions, as well as clarifying the powers of each of the local administrations of the governorates, regions, and the federal administration.
And she continued: “The draft law referred to the establishment of the Federal Oil and Gas Council, which consists of the membership of the ministers of oil, finance and planning, the governor of the Central Bank and a representative of each governorate whose production exceeds 100,000 barrels per day, as well as the CEOs of oil institutions and specialized experts.
 
investment promotion
For his part, the economic expert, Dr. Ahmed Al-Rawi, after the Federal Court’s decision that the region’s oil and gas law is unconstitutional and in order to complete the legal system supporting investment promotion, especially in the field of energy and after the legislation of Oil and Gas Law No. 13 of 2006 and Oil Products Law No. 64 of 2007, it is necessary to legislate the Oil and Gas Law Federal for regulating investment in this vital sector. If legislated, this law provides the institutional framework for managing energy resources, as the draft law referred to the formation of an institutional system represented by the Federal Oil and Gas Council, regional bodies and the advisors’ office, as well as the role of existing institutions such as the Federal Ministry of Oil and the Office of Financial Supervision. . 
He added that "accelerating the legislation of the law enhances the legislative role of the Iraqi parliament, as it is the first responsible for enacting laws and regulations, including legislation related to oil and gas, and also enhances the role of the Council of Ministers in approving the federal policy for exploration, production and marketing of energy resources."

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