Al-Sudani sets the date for the opening of the Grand Al-Faw Port: We follow its work with cameras
Al-Sudani sets the date for the opening of the Grand Al-Faw Port: We follow its work with cameras
2024-02-21 08:07
Shafaq News/ Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani revealed Tuesday, that he is following up on the work and steps to complete the Grand Al-Faw Port via surveillance cameras, while indicating that Iraq is moving towards securing the production of petroleum derivatives instead of importing them.
Al-Sudani said during a press conference attended by a Shafaq News Agency correspondent, “Al-Faw Port is an essential event for the government and the progress of work there is good. We are following the work through surveillance cameras installed in the port through which we can see every place in it.”
He announced that “according to what is planned, after mid-2025, the first projects from Al-Faw Port will be completed.”
Regarding the government’s position on the foreign presence in Iraq, Al-Sudani explained that “the meetings of the Supreme Committee were held in the presence of the international coalition, not just the Americans, and the role of the international coalition began in 2014 and ended today.”
He pointed out that “the security forces are ready and able to protect the country’s security, so there is no need for the presence of advisors from 25 countries in Iraq,” stressing that “Iraq has recovered and we are serious about moving to bilateral relations.”
Regarding the economic file, the Prime Minister announced that “for the first time in the history of the Iraqi oil sector, associated gas investment projects have been started, and within three to five years we will have gas that qualifies us not to import.”
He concluded by saying, “We are moving towards securing the production of petroleum derivatives instead of importing them.”
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