IRAQI DINAR POLITICS & ECONOMY

Al-Kazemi’s office announces the details of his meeting with Biden and sets the date for the official withdrawal of US forces

Al-Kazemi’s office announces the details of his meeting with Biden and sets the date for the official withdrawal of US forces

Posted, 2021-07-27 14:17

Shafaq News/ The media office of Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi announced on Monday the details of his meeting with US President Joe Biden.

The office said in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency, “The two sides held a round of talks at the White House in Washington, which dealt with various aspects of strengthening relations between the two countries Read more…

American research website: Announcing the withdrawal of troops from Iraq is a diplomatic trick

American research website: Announcing the withdrawal of troops from Iraq is a diplomatic trick

Tuesday 27 July 2021 | 01:14 PM

A report by the American Atlantic Council website, which specializes in research and strategic studies, confirmed that the announcement of the US withdrawal from Iraq is a useful diplomatic trick for the Biden administration .

The report stated that, “In contrast to the complete withdrawal from Afghanistan, the announcement of the withdrawal from Iraq is tantamount to Read more…

An expert refuses to expand the use of solar energy to generate electricity as an alternative to oil

An expert refuses to expand the use of solar energy to generate electricity as an alternative to oil

2021-07-26 03:33

Shafaq News/ The expert in energy and oil, Hamza Al-Jawahiri, rejected, on Monday, the use of solar energy to generate electricity as an alternative to fossil fuels.

Al-Jawahiri said in an interview with Shafak News Agency; “The use of solar energy is only useful in remote agricultural areas and fields where rivers are few because Read more…

Iraq and Kuwait are discussing the possibility of establishing a joint commercial zone

Iraq and Kuwait are discussing the possibility of establishing a joint commercial zone

2021-07-26

The Minister of Planning, Khaled Battal Al-Najm, discussed today, Monday, with the Kuwaiti ambassador to Baghdad, the possibility of establishing a joint commercial zone between the two countries.

The Ministry of Planning said in a statement that the star “met the Ambassador of the State of Kuwait in Iraq, Salem Ghasab Al-Zamanan, to discuss aspects of joint cooperation Read more…

Biden asks for the help of Iraqi intelligence

Biden asks for the help of Iraqi intelligence

2021-07-25 07:50

Shafaq News/ The American newspaper “Washington Times” reported that US President Joe Biden intends, during his scheduled meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi in the coming hours, to request stronger help in confronting the phenomenon of drone attacks on US forces present in Iraq and Syria.

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And the American newspaper stated, in a report translated by Read more…

A deputy warns of a “dangerous scenario” in the event of the withdrawal of US forces from Iraq

A deputy warns of a “dangerous scenario” in the event of the withdrawal of US forces from Iraq

2021-07-25 | 06:04

Alsumaria news

Today, Sunday, Member of Parliament Yonadam Kanna warned of the danger of the immediate and sudden exit of US forces from Iraq, ruling out a repetition of the scenario of what happened in Afghanistan in Iraq.

Kanna said in an interview with Alsumaria News, “The situation of Iraq differs greatly from Afghanistan, and therefore there should be a scheduling Read more…

Al-Kazemi to the United States of America at the head of a government delegation

Al-Kazemi to the United States of America at the head of a government delegation

Sunday 25 July 2021 | 09:31 AM

Today, Sunday, Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi headed to the United States of America at the head of a government delegation .

A statement issued by the media office of the Prime Minister stated; The visit will last for several days, and the Iraqi-American relations will be discussed in various Read more…

Al-Kadhimi: Iraq no longer needs the presence of US forces

Al-Kadhimi: Iraq no longer needs the presence of US forces

7-25-2021

BAGHDAD – The Iraqi Prime Minister announced that his country no longer needs American combat forces to fight the Islamic State, indicating that the Iraqi security forces and army are capable of defending the country.

The Iraqi prime minister stated that the official time frame for the redeployment of US forces will depend on the outcome of talks with US officials, as it relates Read more…

Atheel Al-Nujaifi: The political process has entered “clinical death”

Atheel Al-Nujaifi: The political process has entered “clinical death”

2021-07-24 04:16

Shafaq News/ The leader of the Iraqi Salvation and Development Front, Atheel al-Nujaifi, commented today, Saturday, on the withdrawal and boycott of the Iraqi Communist Party for the early parliamentary elections, after the withdrawal and boycott of the leader of the Sadrist movement Muqtada al-Sadr, days ago.

Al-Nujaifi told Shafaq News Agency, “The political process in Iraq has entered a Read more…

America announces more financial aid to Iraq

America announces more financial aid to Iraq

Saturday 24 July 2021 | 09:10 am

US Secretary of State Anthony J. Blinken, the United States is providing approximately $155 million in additional humanitarian assistance to the people of Iraq, Iraqi refugees in the region, and the generous communities that host them .

The minister said in a statement that, with this additional funding from the State Department and the US Agency for International Development, Read more…

Washington announces the results of the new round of strategic dialogue with Iraq

Washington announces the results of the new round of strategic dialogue with Iraq

Saturday 24 July 2021 | 12:44 PM

On Saturday, the US State Department said that the meeting of the Higher Coordination Committee between the Republic of Iraq and the United States in Washington confirmed the expansion of US support for Iraq .

In a statement, the ministry touched on a number of themes in my agencies : Read more…

US officials: Our forces’ missions in Iraq will end by next December

US officials: Our forces’ missions in Iraq will end by next December

2021.07.23 – 14:07

Baghdad – people

US officials said that the United States and Iraq are expected to formally announce the end of the US combat mission in Iraq by the end of this year, and that the two countries will continue the transition process toward providing training and advice to Iraqi forces.

The Wall Street Journal quoted US and Iraqi officials as saying that an imminent statement Read more…

In his speech on the strategic dialogue round.. Hussein stresses respect for Iraq’s sovereignty (full text)

In his speech on the strategic dialogue round.. Hussein stresses respect for Iraq’s sovereignty (full text)

07-23-2021 05:38 PM

Today, Friday, Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein confirmed that the Iraqi government is moving confidently towards holding the elections on schedule, while stressing full respect for Iraq’s sovereignty .

Hussein said in his speech during the strategic dialogue round between Iraq and America, “Today, we are in the American capital, Washington, in response to Read more…

A parliamentarian warns of a “crunching civil war” and a scenario similar to Afghanistan in Iraq

A parliamentarian warns of a “crunching civil war” and a scenario similar to Afghanistan in Iraq

2021-07-23 04:31

Shafaq News/ Member of Parliament Jamal Kougar warned on Friday of a civil war in Iraq in the event of any sudden and complete withdrawal of US forces from Iraq.

Cougar told Shafaq News Agency, that Iraq will witness a similar scenario similar to the Taliban movement in Afghanistan after the US withdrawal, or the expansion of unarmed militias that have more equipment than the Iraqi forces, especially Read more…

The Foreign Minister arrives in Washington to start the last round of strategic dialogue

The Foreign Minister arrives in Washington to start the last round of strategic dialogue

2021-07-23

Today, Friday, Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein arrived at the US State Department building in preparation for the start of the latest strategic dialogue round.

The ministry’s spokesman, Ahmed Al-Sahhaf, said in a statement that “Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein arrived at the US State Department building,” noting that this was “to start the fourth and final strategic dialogue round.”

In his speech during the fourth round of the strategic dialogue between Baghdad and Washington, Read more…

With the end of the fiscal year approaching, question marks about the reasons for not activating the budget

With the end of the fiscal year approaching, question marks about the reasons for not activating the budget

2021-07-22 | 03:43

Alsumaria news

The delay of the federal government in activating the articles of the federal budget for the fiscal year 2021 until now, despite the passage of many months since voting on it, has sparked widespread controversy within the political corridors, at a time when a parliamentarian considered the weak oversight performance of Parliament Read more…

Adviser to the Iraqi Prime Minister: The cooperation agreement with China has entered into force

Adviser to the Iraqi Prime Minister: The cooperation agreement with China has entered into force

July 22, 2021 03:09 PM

Direct: Prime Minister ‘s Advisor for Financial Affairs, the appearance of Mohammed Saleh, today announced Thursday that China consumes 44% of Iraqi oil exports, referring to the entry of the cooperation agreement with them into effect.

Saleh said, that China is the first market in Iraqi oil exports, indicating that it alone consumes about Read more…

The Iraqi Foreign Minister reveals the details of a message to Iran and the developments of the American presence

The Iraqi Foreign Minister reveals the details of a message to Iran and the developments of the American presence

2021-07-22 08:32

Shafaq News/ The Iraqi Foreign Minister, Fuad Hussein, said on Wednesday that his country still needs the support of the American forces affiliated with the international coalition.

Hussein said, in an interview with the American Al-Hurra channel, that “the Iraqi government has reached the conviction Read more…

Hoshyar Zebari on the American dialogue: Iraqi leaders need to adopt courageous and bold positions

Hoshyar Zebari on the American dialogue: Iraqi leaders need to adopt courageous and bold positions

2021-07-22 07:28

Shafaq News/ The former Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari confirmed; On Thursday, the upcoming US-Iraq strategic dialogue round in Washington; It is a decisive and articulated tour on the future of Iraq, its security and stability, and the future of presence and international support.

Zebari added Read more…

Al-Rafidain Bank announces the increase in interest on deposits: rewarding financial returns

Al-Rafidain Bank announces the increase in interest on deposits: rewarding financial returns

2021.07.21 – 10:17

people – Baghdad

Rafidain Bank announced, on Wednesday, raising interest rates on deposits in its accounts to encourage citizens to deposit their money.

And the bank’s media office said in a statement that “Nass” received a copy of it (July 21, 2021), that “the opening of saving and current accounts for citizens Read more…