WOTS WED APR 27 22
Nechirvan Barzani and an American delegation agree on the need to get out of the Iraqi political crisis
These are the articles I discussed on My FX Buddies Podcast:
new date for the official launch of the coordination framework initiative.. What about the current?
An informed political source revealed, today, Wednesday, the date of the official launch of the political initiative by the forces of the coordination framework to end the political blockage.
The source said that "the coordinating framework will present an initiative to solve the political crisis for all political forces to review it and express their positions regarding it."
He added that "the initiative will be formally presented by the framework today, Wednesday, or tomorrow, Thursday, to all political parties, including the Sadrist movement.
A new political comment on the formation of the government: It will be ready during this period
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The leader of the State of Law coalition, Jassim Muhammad Jaafar Al-Bayati, said today, Wednesday, that the next two months will witness the readiness of the consensual government, which includes all political and component forces, noting that there is a clear openness on the other side and opinions that differ from those raised in the early stages.
Al-Bayati said in an interview with Alsumaria News, "Difference in opinions and societal influence is a reality that has become global and not only on the local reality as a result of the presence of social networking sites and the ease of transmission of opinions, information and dialogue," noting that "any external interference in the formation of the government and the administration of the Iraqi state is unacceptable." It cannot be accepted, especially in strategic issues and the relationship with other countries, especially since we have seen in the recent period interventions of a kind that are inconsistent with the Iraqi reality and attempts to drag Iraq into a state of tension
Al-Bayati added, "The situation after the failure of the stage of excluding a party within the parliament, and everyone's conviction of the importance of dialogue and consensus, has changed dramatically, as there are opinions of all parties to the tripartite alliance that differ from those opinions that were presented in the early stages," noting that "there is an openness to Within the Sunni component, modernity within the Kurdish component, another openness within the Shiite component, and the challenge of the Sadrist movement, which makes the atmosphere heading towards a solution.
He continued, "Despite the existence of an optimistic atmosphere, but we believe that the matter and solving the problems will not be so fast, as it needs a period of time to resolve the government," adding that "the next two months will witness the readiness of the consensual government in which all components will participate without excluding any Kurdish, Sunni or other party." Shiites, in addition to the role of Turkmen, Christians, Shabak and Yazidis, and there will be clear solutions to all obstacles and complexities.
General Secretariat: Eid Al Fitr holiday starts from Sunday and ends on Thursday of next week
link unless Sistani says otherwise
The General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers announced the suspension of official working hours for next Sunday.
And the secretariat stated in a statement, which the Independent received a copy of, that “Sunday, corresponding to 5/1/2022, will be an official holiday, on the occasion of International Labor Day, and the Eid al-Fitr holiday starts from the same day and ends on Thursday, corresponding to 5/222. /5".
And the secretariat indicated that “official working hours will resume in all government institutions, on Sunday, corresponding to 5/8/2022.”
A conversation with H.E. Ali Allawi, Iraq’s Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister:
The US Agency for International Development provides $ 122 million in aid to Iraq
The World Health Organization announced, on Tuesday, that the United States Agency for International Development "USAID" provided aid to Iraq worth 122 million dollars, and it became the largest funding partner for the organization in Iraq, after 5 years of its strategic partnership in Iraq with the organization .
The United Nations organization noted in a statement that, during these five years, USAID provided $122 million to the organization in order to support efforts to provide basic health care services to the needy population in Iraq .
A United Nations statement quoted the representative of the World Health Organization in Iraq, Ahmed Zouiten, as saying that “USAID” was “the largest funding partner of the World Health Organization in Iraq during the past five years,” adding, “We are proud of a real and growing partnership that has helped us enhance access to care services.” urgent health care for millions of people in different governorates ."
Zouiten pointed out that "the World Health Organization highly values" the influential partnership, and we are exploring new opportunities to further deepen this partnership .
According to the World Health Organization, the generous US contribution helped provide more than 6 million primary health care consultations, including psychological and physical rehabilitation for Iraqi citizens, while more than 1,500 people benefited from various capacity-development trainings .
In addition, US funding contributed to securing 56 ambulances to serve the Iraqi health sector, and the delivery of medicines, medical supplies, and testing devices to conflict-affected governorates, with the aim of providing health care to millions of people, including 300,000 Syrian refugees and host communities in the governorates of Erbil, Dohuk and Sulaymaniyah. .
The statement added that USAID contributed to supporting the efforts of the World Health Organization in Iraq in responding and dealing with the Corona epidemic by supporting the increase of vaccination centers in difficult humanitarian areas, including refugee camps and internally displaced persons, and training medical workers on the front lines to care for Corona patients. Organizing awareness campaigns .
The statement concluded with a statement by Heather Child, the acting director of the USAID mission in Iraq, that "the United States is the largest provider of humanitarian assistance in Iraq, and we are pleased to celebrate five years of fruitful partnership with the World Health Organization," stressing the commitment "to work with the Government of Iraq." and other partners to provide vital services to the neediest citizens in Iraq
In Sulaymaniyah and Garmian.. Demonstrations demanding salaries and threatening to cut off electricity
On Wednesday morning, a number of Garmian Electricity Distribution Directorate employees gathered in front of the directorate building, to demand their monthly salaries, while threatening to cut off the electricity.
A local source told Shafak News Agency, "The employees gave the KRG 24 hours to deliver their salaries, threatening to cut off the electricity to the citizens."
In turn, a representative of the protesters in the Garmian Electricity Distribution Directorate, Muhammad Sapir, said in a statement received by Shafak News Agency, "The Ministry of Electricity is the most productive and money-earning ministries, and it is unfair for its employees to be like this, so we will strike and continue to demonstrate if the government does not respond." to our demands within 24 hours.
In another matter, the agency's correspondent reported that a number of Sulaimaniyah University employees and professors demonstrated this morning, in front of the university building, as well as Raparin University employees, to demand the payment of salaries for the month of March.
The reporter said that the employees demanded the payment of their late salaries and the disbursement of salaries every 30 days, and they also demanded that the government pay the salaries for the month of April because it is now over.
He pointed out that about 7 ministries have not received their monthly salaries despite the announcement of the Kurdistan Regional Government, and since the twenty-seventh of last month, a schedule for the distribution of salaries for the month of March.
He also explained that Sulaymaniyah banks do not have sufficient financial liquidity to distribute salaries to all employees, and what they have daily does not exceed more than one and a half billion dinars, as they distribute them to a small number of employees.
On a related level, the agency's correspondent stated that volunteers in the health sector continued to strike for the fourth consecutive day, due to their unfair appointment.
Sulaymaniyah Governorate and its affiliated areas have been witnessing for several months, a financial liquidity crisis in government banks, which has led to a delay in the payment of salaries to employees, which led to the exit of many demonstrations and the strike of a number of government institutions.
Al-Maliki's coalition bloc records an objection to Al-Halbousi's visit to Iran
The State of Law coalition bloc led by Nuri al-Maliki accused, today, Wednesday, Parliament Speaker Muhammad al-Halbousi of adopting "selectivity, temperament and personal interests" in selecting members of the parliamentary delegation accompanying him on his visit to Iran.
The head of the Parliamentary State of Law bloc, Atwan Al-Atwani, said in a press statement received by Shafak News Agency, "We are surprised by the selectivity in choosing the delegation accompanying the Speaker of the House of Representatives on his visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran, where moods and personal interests are at the expense of professionalism and parliamentary benefits represented by all parliamentary blocs with weight." politician and parliamentarian.
He added that this visit took place without the knowledge of the rest of the members of the Presidency in Parliament.
Al-Atwani added, "We hope that this visit will not aim to establish personal interests or preserve presidential positions."
The Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament, Muhammad Al-Halbousi, arrived this morning, Wednesday, at the head of a parliamentary delegation, to the Iranian capital, Tehran.
Al-Halbousi visited Iran for the first time in March of 2018.
Al-Halbousi's visit to Tehran was postponed for a month due to the health protocols of the two countries and the illness of the Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, Muhammad Baqir Qalibaf.
Blinken reveals a surprise about the "Revolutionary Guard"
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken hinted at the possibility of removing the Iranian Revolutionary Guard from the list of American terrorist organizations, if an agreement is reached in nuclear negotiations with Tehran.
"Certainly if Iran does not stick to what it promised, the removal of the Revolutionary Guards from the list of terrorist organizations, or any kind of removal can be reimposed," Blinken told Congress.Binken added, "(Former President Donald) Trump decided to designate it (a terrorist organization) contrary to the opinion of his senior advisers and the relevant military and intelligence agencies."
Speaking to the House of Representatives, the US Secretary of State added that the nuclear agreement is "the best way to confront the Iranian nuclear challenge."
And Blinken added, "Reaching an agreement with Tehran in this regard will not affect the ability of the United States to counter Iran's other malign activities," according to Reuters.
Earlier this April, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said that Iran would "return to Vienna only to complete the nuclear agreement with the great powers."
He said: "We will not return to Vienna for new negotiations, but to finalize an agreement on the nuclear. We must then wait for Washington's response" to the outstanding issues.
"At the moment, we have not got a final response from Washington. If Washington answers the outstanding issues, then we can go to Vienna as soon as possible," he added
Nechirvan Barzani and an American delegation agree on the need to get out of the Iraqi political crisis
The President of Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani received today, Tuesday, a high-ranking US diplomatic and military delegation headed by Dina Strol, US Deputy Secretary of Defense for Middle East Affairs.
The delegation also included Matthew Tueller, the US ambassador to Iraq, Matthew Trollinger, deputy director of political and military affairs for the US joint forces in the Middle East, and a number of political and military officials.
A statement issued by the presidency stated that at the beginning of the meeting, Stroll affirmed America's vision and policy by committing to the continuity of political and military support for Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, and to proceed with joint partnership and cooperation between them, appreciating the sacrifices of the Peshmerga forces in the war against ISIS.
For his part, President Nechirvan Barzani renewed his thanks and appreciation for providing support and assistance by the United States and the international coalition against ISIS to Iraq and the Kurdistan Region in the face of terrorism, according to the statement.
The statement added that the two sides agreed on the importance and necessity of the steps taken by the Iraqi components to get out of the political crisis in the country, and the advent of a government that responds to what the citizens expect from it, and is able to face challenges, and stressed the importance of cohesion and unity of the ranks of the Kurdish parties, and within this framework was also emphasized on Continuation of dialogue to resolve differences and outstanding issues between Erbil and Baghdad.
In another axis, the meeting described the movements and attacks of ISIS in different regions of Iraq and Syria as serious threats and real dangers. In the meantime, the two sides stressed the importance of cooperation and coordination between the Peshmerga and the Iraqi army so that they could support the international coalition, in the face of these dangers, and the complete elimination of ISIS, which has become It threatens peace and stability in Iraq and the region.
Iranian Parliament Speaker: Opening the land borders to pilgrims is our most important demand..Al-Halbousi stresses the "permanent brotherhood" between the two countries
And Parliament Speaker Muhammad al-Halbousi arrived in Tehran this morning, on an official visit, at the invitation of his Iranian counterpart.
During a press conference held after his meeting with Al-Halbousi today, the Speaker of the Shura Council expressed his happiness at hosting his Iraqi counterpart and the accompanying delegation, stressing that the parliamentary policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran during the thirteenth government is to develop relations with neighboring countries and the region, especially economic, political, cultural and environmental relations.
The Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly stressed that one of our most important demands from the Parliament and the Iraqi government is to open the land borders for Iranian pilgrims to visit the holy shrines during the forty days.
He expressed his hope that the Iraqi parliament will begin its work as soon as possible by agreement between all political parties and achieve the demands of the Iraqi people, stressing Iran's support for Iraq's people and government.
The head of the Iranian legislature said: We hope that the two countries will be strong and stand by each other because they play an important role in regional, political, security and economic issues and the stability of Islamic countries.
In turn, Parliament Speaker Muhammad Al-Halbousi stressed in the press conference the permanent friendship and brotherhood between the two neighboring countries, expressing his hope to remove obstacles to development and cooperation between the two sides by strengthening relations, because developing relations will be in the interest of the peoples of the two countries.
He said that stability in Iran will positively affect Iraq and the region, stressing that we in Iraq seek to solve regional problems through proxy diplomacy, and we know that problems between neighbors will be resolved through dialogue and understanding.
Al-Halbousi stated that respect for the sovereignty of states, the principle of good neighborliness and the protection of citizens' rights are among the foundations of the relationship between states, stressing the need to provide the ground for developing economic, political, cultural, social and parliamentary relations between states.
Al-Maliki's coalition bloc records an objection to Al-Halbousi's visit to Iran
The State of Law coalition bloc led by Nuri al-Maliki accused, today, Wednesday, Parliament Speaker Muhammad al-Halbousi of adopting "selectivity, temperament and personal interests" in selecting members of the parliamentary delegation accompanying him on his visit to Iran.
The head of the Parliamentary State of Law bloc, Atwan Al-Atwani, said in a press statement received by Shafak News Agency, "We are surprised by the selectivity in choosing the delegation accompanying the Speaker of the House of Representatives on his visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran, where moods and personal interests are at the expense of professionalism and parliamentary benefits represented by all parliamentary blocs with weight." politician and parliamentarian.
He added that this visit took place without the knowledge of the rest of the members of the Presidency in Parliament.
Al-Atwani added, "We hope that this visit will not aim to establish personal interests or preserve presidential positions."
The Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament, Muhammad Al-Halbousi, arrived this morning, Wednesday, at the head of a parliamentary delegation, to the Iranian capital, Tehran.
Al-Halbousi visited Iran for the first time in March of 2018.
Al-Halbousi's visit to Tehran was postponed for a month due to the health protocols of the two countries and the illness of the Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, Muhammad Baqir Qalibaf.
Below here is the daily WOTS report "Word on the Street" for APR 27 2022
Baghdad - the stock exchange
147,500
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The price is in most Baghdad exchanges
147,000
148,000
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Basra - Bursa
147,600
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Erbil - Bursa
147,550
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Najaf - Bursa
147,550
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Black gold prices rise in global
Oil prices returned to rise today, Tuesday, after black gold prices recorded a noticeable decline yesterday, in light of economic concerns over global demand for crude.
By 4:16 pm Baghdad time, US crude futures, "West Texas Intermediate", rose 1.5 percent to $ 100.2 a barrel.
Meanwhile, Brent crude futures increased by 1.6 percent to $103.96 a barrel, according to Bloomberg website data.
And oil prices fell yesterday by more than 4% due to economic concerns related to the impact of the demand for crude with the closures in China to combat the spread of Corona.
In Sulaymaniyah and Garmian.. Demonstrations demanding salaries and threatening to cut off electricity
On Wednesday morning, a number of Garmian Electricity Distribution Directorate employees gathered in front of the directorate building, to demand their monthly salaries, while threatening to cut off the electricity.
A local source told Shafak News Agency, "The employees gave the KRG 24 hours to deliver their salaries, threatening to cut off the electricity to the citizens."
In turn, a representative of the protesters in the Garmian Electricity Distribution Directorate, Muhammad Sapir, said in a statement received by Shafak News Agency, "The Ministry of Electricity is the most productive and money-earning ministries, and it is unfair for its employees to be like this, so we will strike and continue to demonstrate if the government does not respond." to our demands within 24 hours.
In another matter, the agency's correspondent reported that a number of Sulaimaniyah University employees and professors demonstrated this morning, in front of the university building, as well as Raparin University employees, to demand the payment of salaries for the month of March.
The reporter said that the employees demanded the payment of their late salaries and the disbursement of salaries every 30 days, and they also demanded that the government pay the salaries for the month of April because it is now over.
He pointed out that about 7 ministries have not received their monthly salaries despite the announcement of the Kurdistan Regional Government, and since the twenty-seventh of last month, a schedule for the distribution of salaries for the month of March.
He also explained that Sulaymaniyah banks do not have sufficient financial liquidity to distribute salaries to all employees, and what they have daily does not exceed more than one and a half billion dinars, as they distribute them to a small number of employees.
On a related level, the agency's correspondent stated that volunteers in the health sector continued to strike for the fourth consecutive day, due to their unfair appointment.
Sulaymaniyah Governorate and its affiliated areas have been witnessing for several months, a financial liquidity crisis in government banks, which has led to a delay in the payment of salaries to employees, which led to the exit of many demonstrations and the strike of a number of government institutions.
General Secretariat: Eid Al Fitr holiday starts from Sunday and ends on Thursday of next week
link unless Sistani says otherwise
The General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers announced the suspension of official working hours for next Sunday.
And the secretariat stated in a statement, which the Independent received a copy of, that “Sunday, corresponding to 5/1/2022, will be an official holiday, on the occasion of International Labor Day, and the Eid al-Fitr holiday starts from the same day and ends on Thursday, corresponding to 5/222. /5".
And the secretariat indicated that “official working hours will resume in all government institutions, on Sunday, corresponding to 5/8/2022.”
Nechirvan Barzani and an American delegation agree on the need to get out of the Iraqi political crisis
The President of Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani received today, Tuesday, a high-ranking US diplomatic and military delegation headed by Dina Strol, US Deputy Secretary of Defense for Middle East Affairs.
The delegation also included Matthew Tueller, the US ambassador to Iraq, Matthew Trollinger, deputy director of political and military affairs for the US joint forces in the Middle East, and a number of political and military officials.
A statement issued by the presidency stated that at the beginning of the meeting, Stroll affirmed America's vision and policy by committing to the continuity of political and military support for Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, and to proceed with joint partnership and cooperation between them, appreciating the sacrifices of the Peshmerga forces in the war against ISIS.
For his part, President Nechirvan Barzani renewed his thanks and appreciation for providing support and assistance by the United States and the international coalition against ISIS to Iraq and the Kurdistan Region in the face of terrorism, according to the statement.
The statement added that the two sides agreed on the importance and necessity of the steps taken by the Iraqi components to get out of the political crisis in the country, and the advent of a government that responds to what the citizens expect from it, and is able to face challenges, and stressed the importance of cohesion and unity of the ranks of the Kurdish parties, and within this framework was also emphasized on Continuation of dialogue to resolve differences and outstanding issues between Erbil and Baghdad.
In another axis, the meeting described the movements and attacks of ISIS in different regions of Iraq and Syria as serious threats and real dangers. In the meantime, the two sides stressed the importance of cooperation and coordination between the Peshmerga and the Iraqi army so that they could support the international coalition, in the face of these dangers, and the complete elimination of ISIS, which has become It threatens peace and stability in Iraq and the region.
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