Tag Archives: Iraq

Iraqi Prime Minister Addresses Global Democracy Summit

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani addressed the virtual Democracy Summit for Democracy conference, which was attended by leaders and representatives from 115 countries around the world. In his speech, al-Sudani spoke about the democratic experience in Iraq and the determination of the Iraqi people to confront all the challenges …

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Iraq halts northern crude exports after winning arbitration case against Turkey

Iraq halted crude exports from the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region and northern Kirkuk fields on Saturday, an oil official told Reuters, after the country won a longstanding arbitration case against Turkey. Turkey informed Iraq that it will respect the arbitration ruling, a senior Iraqi oil official said. Turkish shipping officials informed …

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India, Iraq discuss launching joint production lines

Iraq’s National Security Advisor, Qasim al-Araji, held talks with his Indian counterpart, Ajit Doval, in New Delhi on Friday to discuss bilateral ties and strategic cooperation between the two countries. According to a statement from al-Araji’s office, the meeting focused on enhancing the friendly relationship and strategic interests between Iraq …

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Iraq: 7m children have no access to safe water, says UNICEF

Iraq has long had problems with its water supplies. Climate change, which has an impact on the area’s security and tranquilly, has made these issues worse. Twenty years after the US-led invasion of Iraq, the damage and violence resulting from the subsequent war and its aftermath have left more than …

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Iraqi Prime Minister Concludes His Visit to Turkey

Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia’a Al-Sudani has returned to Baghdad after completing his official visit to Turkey. A senior government delegation accompanied Al-Sudani during the 48-hour trip, which began on Tuesday. The visit came after Al-Sudani received an official invitation from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on January 10, 2023. …

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Iraq’s premier invites Turkish businesses to relocate to the industrial zone near al-Faw port

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani on Wednesday invited Turkish businesspersons to relocate their industrial and commercial activities to the industrial city adjacent to Basra’s al-Faw port in southern Iraq. According to a statement issued by his bureau, al-Sudani met this morning with a group of Turkish businessmen, investors, and …

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Iraq to end displacement in 6 months

The Iraqi Minister of Migration and Displacement, Evan Jabro, said that there are more than 40 thousand displaced families inside and outside camps, the Iraqi News Agency (INA) reported. Jabro explained that there are about 29 camps, and more than 40 thousand displaced families inside and outside camps, with more …

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Iraq marks 20 years since the US invasion

Iraq on Monday marks 20 years since the start of the US-led invasion that toppled dictator Saddam Hussein, but no official celebrations are planned. The oil-rich country remains traumatised from the years of war, occupation and bloody sectarian turmoil that followed the operation launched on March 20, 2003. A semblance …

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Iraqi PM to discuss water, security and trade in Turkey

Sources revealed that the Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, will head a ministerial delegation to Turkey on Tuesday for a two-day visit. The Iraqi delegation will discuss several topics, most importantly the water, border security, the PKK presence on Iraqi territories, as well as and political and economic issues, …

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Iraq and Iran sign security protocol to protect borders

Iraq’s National Security Adviser Qassem Al-Araji and the head of Iran’s National Security Council Ali Shamkhani signed a joint security protocol to protect the shared borders and enhance their mutual security cooperation. According to a statement from Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al-Sudani’s media office, Al-Sudani received Ali Shamkhani and his …

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