New ministers take the “oath of honor” and the government makes decisions in 6 sectors
New ministers take the “oath of honor” and the government makes decisions in 6 sectors
2026-10-21
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Iraqi Cabinet issued decisions on Tuesday evening related to the clean energy, agriculture, health, maritime transport, oil and water security sectors, while the new ministers took the “oath of honor” during the session.
The Prime Minister’s Media Office stated in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency that Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi chaired this evening the twenty-fourth regular session of the Council of Ministers, during which the general situation in the country was discussed, and the topics on the agenda were reviewed and the necessary decisions and directives were taken regarding them.
Al-Zaydi directed the Deputy Prime Ministers and Ministers who were voted on by the House of Representatives to complete the ministerial formation, to take an “oath of honor” to the sons of the Iraqi people, and to affirm their commitment to the constitution and the law, to look after the interests of citizens, to preserve their rights, to protect and safeguard public funds, not to exploit the position for personal gain, to abandon partisan, national, sectarian and tribal loyalties, and to commit to the principles of professional government work, in order to ensure the service of Iraqis and achieve the supreme interest of the country.
The Council continued to consider the session’s agenda, where it was agreed to authorize the Ministry of Agriculture to open imports of all agricultural crops until (December 31, 2026), in order to ensure food security.
With the aim of encouraging citizens to adopt clean energy, the Cabinet approved zeroing out customs duties imposed on solar energy systems imported into Iraq, in support of the private sector, and to encourage citizens to turn to renewable energy in providing electricity.
In the same sector, the Council approved the Ministry of Electricity/General Company for Electricity Transmission for the Northern Region signing a contract to supply power with a capacity of (600 to 1000 megawatts).
In the health sector, the Cabinet approved the release of Ministry of Health shipments of (medicines, medical supplies and vaccines) located at border crossings, with the postponement of the collection of customs duties, guaranteed by an official undertaking from the Ministry to pay the dues if they are realized (unless the contract stipulates that they be paid from the source), and exempting them from ground fees and fines, provided that this decision is implemented from the date of its issuance, and ends with the approval of the next Federal General Budget Law.
To regulate the conditions of medical and health personnel, the Council approved the draft fourth amendment to the Law on the Graduation of Medical and Health Professions No. (6 of 2000), which was reviewed by the State Council, and referred it to the House of Representatives.
To enhance cooperation in the field of maritime transport and navigation, the Council approved the draft law ratifying the maritime transport agreement between Iraq and Qatar, which was reviewed by the State Council, and referred it to the House of Representatives.
To meet the needs of the oil facilities, the Council approved a recommendation to enable the Basra Oil Company to use the waters of the (Dibdibah) formation for washing purposes at the central treatment plant, in addition to using the business support camp for the Al-Tuba field development project (South Basra Integrated Project) until an alternative water source is available.
As part of the measures to enhance water security, the Ministry of Water Resources was authorized to issue direct invitations to reputable international companies to adopt detailed designs for the implementation of the second phase of the project (construction of a diversion dam on the Shatt al-Arab in Maqal with a regulator in Karma Ali) in Basra Governorate.
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