Al-Sudani: Our government has been able to achieve actual progress in many service projects.
Al-Sudani: Our government has been able to achieve actual progress in many service projects.
2025-03-29
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani confirmed that his government has achieved practical success in many service projects.
Al-Sudani said in a televised interview: “Services are a priority of the government’s program, and they came in accordance with a planned vision and the need of each governorate for service projects.”
He added, “We implemented services according to three levels: service and engineering efforts, completing stalled projects, and launching new ones.” Al-Sudani continued, “We have achievements in several areas, not only in the area of easing bottlenecks, but also in important projects in the oil and industrial sectors.”
He pointed out that the capital, Baghdad, is the identity of Iraq and has been suffering from a lack of services for years. He said, “We have launched five strategic sewage projects on the outskirts of the capital, and work is continuing to accelerate completion.”
Al-Sudani emphasized that there has been a qualitative shift in the health sector, particularly in the construction of hospitals and health centers in Baghdad and the governorates.
He explained that a joint operating management system has been implemented in seven hospitals to develop medical services and reduce the burden on citizens seeking treatment outside Iraq.
He stressed that Iraq has achieved a leap in localizing the pharmaceutical industry and implementing the “Made in Iraq” concept in accordance with the latest international specifications and standards.
He explained that Iraq will achieve self-sufficiency in high-octane gasoline for the first time when the FCC project in Basra is completed at the end of this year. He also noted that Iraq has major projects in place with international companies to rehabilitate oil pipelines to preserve its oil wealth.
Al-Sudani continued: “We have significant investment opportunities in the petrochemical, cement, and fertilizer industries, in which we have achieved self-sufficiency.”
He stressed that permits had been granted to build one million housing units, and that the government had supported the private sector with sovereign guarantees to ensure the success of housing and industrial projects.
He said that many of the components of the national card are secured through local production, while some materials are exported abroad due to their abundant production.
He pointed out that we have achieved 14% of non-oil revenues, and our goal is to achieve a higher percentage through the real reforms adopted by the government. He added, “We have taken important measures to reform government companies and the banking sector to increase the percentage of non-oil revenues.”
Al-Sudani stated that the Iraqi banking system operates transparently in accordance with international standards. He added that the country has controlled the sale of dollars, and that financial transfers are conducted in accordance with internationally recognized procedures and processes. He also indicated that contracts have been signed with reputable international companies to reform the private banking sector.
He added, “We have reached the final stages of establishing the first Rafidain Bank, and developing the banking system will achieve development.” Al-Sudani continued, “We have taken an important step to exploit associated gas for the first time in Iraq’s history, and flaring will be completely halted by early 2028.”
He explained: “We are working on completing the floating platform project to complete the extension of the gas pipeline to the stations, and some countries have expressed their willingness to send ships loaded with gas for preparation.”
He said: “We have developed serious solutions to the electricity crisis by addressing the transmission and distribution networks, resolving bottlenecks, and implementing collection measures.”
He explained that achieving accomplishments at various levels will restore citizens’ confidence, and that we have a project aimed at achieving a true renaissance in all fields.
He stressed that there is no foreign interference in the Popular Mobilization Forces, which is an official security institution.
He pointed out that the draft law on the Popular Mobilization Forces regulates the organization’s structure, formations, and leadership levels, and was approved by the government after extensive study.
He stressed the need to enact laws governing the Popular Mobilization Forces, retirement, and social security, in order to guarantee the rights of members, which is a small part of their sacrifices.
He continued that no party has the right to impose dictates on Iraq, and that the decision regarding its internal affairs is a national one. He added, “We emphasized the protection of minorities in Syria and working to confront the terrorist ISIS, which poses a threat to the countries of the region.”
He stressed that our position on Syria was expressed by Iraq in accordance with the country’s supreme interests, and we have meetings with Türkiye, Syria, Jordan and Lebanon to confront the terrorist ISIS.
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