Government Advisor: Iraq’s Foreign Policy Is Moving Towards Adopting “Productive Diplomacy” To Achieve Development.
Time: 19/12/2025 Reading: 15 times {Economic: Al-Furat News} The financial advisor to the Prime Minister, Mazhar Muhammad Saleh, confirmed on Friday that Iraq’s foreign policy is generally moving towards adopting what is known as “productive diplomacy,” noting that it represents a comprehensive approach to transforming diplomatic presence into an economic and developmental lever.
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Saleh told Al-Furat News Agency that “the international economic path occupies a prominent position among the priorities of this approach, as it is the most sustainable approach to building balanced partnerships, maximizing mutual benefits, and protecting the national economy against external shocks.”
He added that “this diplomacy is based on making the economy a structural axis in shaping foreign relations, by expanding the base of common interests with regional and international countries, and linking political cooperation to clear agendas in the areas of trade, investment, energy, transport, logistical integration, and the digital economy,” explaining that “foreign policy is thus transformed from managing traditional relations to managing complex economic interests that serve the goals of growth and economic diversification.”
Saleh added that “productive diplomacy aims to diversify foreign partnerships and not be beholden to a single path or specific axis, which allows Iraq to benefit from its strategic geographical location, natural resources and human capabilities in building a flexible network of economic relations,” noting that “this constitutes an important element in supporting economic stability and reducing dependence on a single source of income, especially in light of the fluctuations in global energy markets.”
He explained that “economic diplomacy becomes, in this context, the practical pillar of this approach, as it is entrusted with attracting quality investments, transferring technology, expanding opportunities for access to foreign markets, as well as supporting major strategic projects and enhancing Iraq’s presence in regional and international value chains,” stressing that it “contributes to creating an advanced negotiating environment that enhances Iraq’s position as a reliable partner, not just as a consumer market.”
Saleh concluded by noting that “productive diplomacy is not a tactical or circumstantial option, but rather represents a strategic shift in the philosophy of Iraqi foreign policy, aimed at aligning political considerations with economic requirements, and linking national security with economic security, in a way that achieves Iraq’s higher interests and enhances its ability to integrate positively into the global economic system.” LINK
An Economic Expert Identifies 5 Pillars For Strengthening Iraq’s Economic Power.
Time: 2025/12/19 Reading: 0 times {Economic: Al-Furat News} On Friday, economist Salah Nouri identified five key pillars for strengthening Iraq’s economic power, stressing that the success of economic programs and the path to international development is linked to combating corruption in contracts and implementation.
Nouri told Al-Furat News Agency that “economic strength lies in local production that competes with imported goods, especially agricultural and animal production,” noting that “the Iraqi environment is historically an agricultural country and the elements of agricultural production can be provided, provided that the water problem is solved at the present time.”
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He added that “the second pillar depends on enhancing industrial production through public-private partnership contracts, as well as encouraging small and medium enterprises by supporting them with soft loans while ensuring the monitoring and regulation of these projects.”
Nouri stressed “the importance of accelerating the completion of the electrical power infrastructure and utilizing the natural gas associated with oil extraction,” while also calling for “reconsidering the size of the operational budget and streamlining spending, especially unjustified privileges in light of the financial crisis.”
The economist stressed that “the success of these programs, in addition to the International Development Road project, depends primarily on combating corruption in contracting and implementation processes.” LINK
Al-Hakim From Najaf: We Are Facing An Important Opportunity To Affirm That Iraq Is Capable Of Building A Strong State, Not A State Of Internal Conflicts, External Dependence, Chaos, Or Power-Sharing And Spoils
Friday, December 19, 2025 | Politics Number of views: 158 Najaf/ NINA / Ammar al-Hakim, head of the National Wisdom Movement, stated that we are facing a significant opportunity to affirm that Iraq is capable of building a strong and dignified nation, not one plagued by internal conflicts, foreign dependency, chaos, or sectarian quotas and spoils.
He added, during a speech on Iraqi Martyrs’ Day at the shrine of the Martyr of the Sanctuary, Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim, in Najaf,
“We are facing a significant opportunity to affirm to ourselves and the world that Iraq is capable of building a strong, just, and powerful nation, a nation that serves its people, not one plagued by internal conflicts, foreign dependency, chaos, or sectarian quotas and spoils.
” He further explained, “We may differ on politics… and this is natural. We may differ on programs, and this is healthy. However, we must not disagree on Iraq itself, nor should we allow the bait of discord to ensnare our youth, nor allow the rhetoric of betrayal to divide our hearts, nor allow petty squabbles to dissipate the energy of society.”
He stressed the necessity of the state having a monopoly on the use of force, in accordance with the constitution and the directives of the highest religious authority, so that the law is above all, a law that must be implemented by the will of the Iraqi people and their national political forces, not by external dictates.
He continued, “We will not accept weapons outside the authority of the state, nor will we accept the use of this issue as a tool to pressure us and our brothers.”
Al-Hakim called for expediting the formation of the government, respecting constitutional deadlines, and selecting an effective, balanced, and aware cabinet capable of addressing the challenges of this stage. /End.
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