TNT – “Tidbits From TNT” Friday Morning 1-31-2025

Tishwash:  Iraq pledges to prepare comprehensive agenda for Arab summit in Baghdad

Iraq pledged, on Thursday, to prepare a comprehensive agenda for the Arab Summit scheduled to be held in the capital, Baghdad.

A statement by the Foreign Ministry received by / Today’s News / stated that “Minister Fuad Hussein received today, Thursday, the Assistant Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, Ambassador Hossam Zaki, and his accompanying delegation, which included a number of members of the Preparatory Committee for the Arab Summit in its (34) regular session, scheduled to be held in Baghdad.”

Ambassador Hossam Zaki conveyed “the greetings of the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States to the Minister, who in turn welcomed the delegation,” expressing “his thanks for this visit.”

The Minister of Foreign Affairs stressed “Iraq’s keenness to make the summit a success in a way that reflects the true image of Iraq as a country that enjoys security and stability.”

The Minister reviewed “the efforts made by the Iraqi government to provide all logistical and technical requirements to host the Arab Summit,” noting “the formation of specialized committees to supervise various organizational and technical aspects.”

He stressed “the importance of enhancing continuous coordination with the League of Arab States to ensure achieving the highest levels of readiness.”

Hussein explained that “Iraq is working on preparing a comprehensive agenda that addresses the most prominent Arab issues, including enhancing Arab economic cooperation and supporting efforts aimed at achieving security and stability in the region.”

For his part, Ambassador Hossam Zaki praised “the ongoing Iraqi preparations to host the summit,” stressing “the Arab League’s support for Iraq in organizing this important event.”

He expressed “his confidence that the summit will be an effective platform to enhance joint Arab action and confront regional challenges.”  link

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Tishwash:  In the table.. The House of Representatives votes on the budget law next Sunday

The House of Representatives is preparing to vote on 3 new laws, including the first amendment to the draft federal budget law for the years {2023-2024-2025} No. 13 of 2023 next Sunday.

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For Iraq for the fiscal years

First: Voting on the draft law amending the first amendment to the Federal General Budget Law (2023 – 2024 – 2025) No. (13) of 2023. Finance Committee)

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Second: Voting on the proposed law amending the first law of the foundations of equivalence of Arab and foreign certificates and degrees No. (20) of 2020. Higher Education and Scientific Research Committee.

Third: Voting on a decision to recommend to the Ministry of Education to reinstate the trial system.

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Fourth: Report and discussion of the second reading of the proposed private higher education law (Higher Education and Scientific Research Committee).  link

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Tishwash:  Finance Minister stresses Iraq’s keenness to strengthen economic relations with Japan

Minister of Finance Taif Sami stressed Iraq’s keenness to consolidate economic relations with Japan.

A statement by the Ministry of Finance stated: “Sami received, today, Thursday, at the ministry’s headquarters, the new Japanese Ambassador to Iraq, Akira Endo, and during the meeting, ways to enhance joint cooperation between the two countries in the economic and financial fields were discussed.”

According to the statement, the two sides discussed the importance of benefiting from Japanese expertise in supporting development and investment projects inside Iraq, in addition to strengthening financial and trade cooperation mechanisms between Baghdad and Tokyo.

The minister stressed Iraq’s keenness to consolidate economic relations with Japan, praising the role played by Japanese companies in implementing development projects inside the country.

For his part, the Japanese ambassador expressed his country’s readiness to continue supporting Iraq in various fields, pointing to the importance of the partnership between the two countries in achieving sustainable development. link

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Tishwash: Iraq and Egypt.. 12 multi-sectoral memoranda of understanding

The Iraqi-Egyptian Supreme Committee held its third session in Baghdad, where the meeting was headed by the delegations of the two countries, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, and his Egyptian counterpart, Mustafa Madbouly, who arrived in Baghdad today, Thursday.

The meeting witnessed a briefing by the Minister of Commerce, Athir Dawood Al-Ghariri, and the Egyptian Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation, Ms. Rania Al-Mashat, on the overall aspects of cooperation between the two countries in various levels and fields.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the minutes of the meeting of the Iraqi-Egyptian High Committee were signed, and the bilateral memoranda of understanding listed below were signed:

1. Memorandum of Understanding for land transport of persons and goods between the Ministries of Transport in Iraq and Egypt. 

2. Memorandum of Understanding in the field of promoting competition and combating monopolistic practices between the Competition Affairs and Anti-Monopoly Council in Iraq and the Competition Protection and Anti-Monopoly Authority in Egypt.

3. Proposed cooperation protocol between Iraq and Egypt in the field of local development. 

4. Memorandum of Understanding between the Baghdad Municipality and Cairo Governorate. 

5. Memorandum of Understanding in the field of antiquities and museums between the General Authority for Antiquities and Heritage at the Ministry of Culture and the Supreme Council of Antiquities of Egypt. 

6. Memorandum of Understanding in the field of standardization and quality control between the Central Organization for Standardization and Quality Control in Iraq and the General Organization for Standardization and Quality in Egypt. 

7. Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation in the field of regulating control and supervision of financial markets (financial control) between the Securities Commission in Iraq and the General Authority for Financial Supervision in Egypt. 

8. Executive program between the Ministries of Culture in Iraq and Egypt (2025-2027).

9. Memorandum of Understanding between the Iraqi National Library and Archives and the Egyptian National Library. 

10. Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation in the field of communications and information technology, between the Iraqi Communications and Media Commission and the Egyptian National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority. 

11. Draft Memorandum of Understanding in the field of construction, operation and maintenance of silos between the Iraqi General Company for Grain Trade and the Egyptian Holding Company for Silos. 

12. Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation between the Federation of Iraqi Chambers of Commerce and the General Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce. link