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Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia’a Al-Sudani has pledged to hold accountable those involved in the “theft of the century” case, in which tax guarantees were stolen amounting to 3 trillion and 7 billion dinars. Speaking to Qatari Al-Jazeera, Al-Sudani emphasized that corruption is the main challenge facing the Iraqi state …

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has inaugurated the Karbala oil refinery which has a production capacity of 140,000 barrels per day (bpd), his office said in a statement on Saturday. In January, a source at the refinery told Reuters commercial production will be a test run at 60 percent …

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 …

Iraq’s Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, has reached out to several Arab leaders to extend his congratulations and best wishes on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, a statement by his media office said on Friday. In a series of phone calls, al-Sudani exchanged Ramadan greetings with King …

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. …

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 …

Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani took to Twitter on Wednesday to reaffirm his government’s commitment to regulating water consumption and securing Iraq’s water resources. The tweet came on the occasion of World Water Day, which is celebrated annually on March 22 to highlight the importance of freshwater and advocate …

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 …

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, …

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has affirmed his country’s commitment to forging closer economic and investment ties with Saudi Arabia, including cooperation in the energy and climate sectors. In a high-level meeting with the visiting Saudi Minister of Commerce, Majid al-Qasabi, and his accompanying delegation, al-Sudani attached importance to …

Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, said on Sunday that his government has given the private sector a crucial role in the country’s general budget for the next three years. He also lamented the remnants of the previous regime in the state institutions, which have entrenched a centralized mentality, despite …

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani joined the festivities of the Sabaean Mandaeans’ celebration of Creation Day on Thursday. The event was attended by the leader of the Sabaean Mandaean community in Iraq and the world, Rishma Sattar Jabbar Halou, Mandaean lawmaker Osama al-Badri, and a slew of community leaders and …

The West should take into account Iraq’s cultural heritage when dealing with the country, Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani said on the sidelines of the 7th Sulaimani Forum on Wednesday. In his speech, al-Sudani said that Iraq views the United States as a strategic partner and works to expand this …

Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said that the budget for the next three years will practically implement the objectives of the government program. Speaking at the seventh al-Sulaymaniyah Political and Economic International Forum, al-Sudani said, “Our government pledged to provide services to our people and build a strong and …

The Iraqi Cabinet has approved the budget bill for the fiscal years 2023, 2024, and 2025, a statement by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s bureau said. The bill will now be sent to parliament for further discussion and voting. On Sunday, Finance Minister Taif Sami said the draft budget bill …

The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, announced on Sunday the launch of a major afforestation initiative, which includes planting five million trees in different Iraqi governorates. Al-Sudani’s statement took place during a speech he delivered in the opening of the Iraq Climate Conference hosted by the city of Basra, …

Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani arrived in Basra on Sunday morning to inaugurate the Iraq Climate Conference, which will be held for two days with the participation of international, regional, and government representatives. According to a statement by Al-Sudani’s media office, the conference will address the impact of climate …

On Tuesday, Germany’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Annalena Baerbock, arrived in Iraq on an official visit. Yesterday, The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Ahmad Al-Sahaf, explained that the top German official would meet with Iraqi officials, including Prime Minister Muhammad Shia’a Al-Sudani, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of …

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi discussed enhancing bilateral relations between their countries. Al-Sudani met with El-Sisi today, Sunday, during his official visit to Cairo. Additionally, both leaders exchanged perspectives on a range of regional and global issues of mutual concern, underscoring the importance …

The Iraqi Prime Minister, Muhammad Shia’a al-Sudani, said the primary challenge in Iraq is “corruption.” In an interview with Al-Arabiya TV, Al-Sudani considers ISIS a threat in the country, but corruption is the number-one challenge. Concerning foreign intervention, the prime minister stressed that “neither the United States nor other country …