TNT – “Tidbits From TNT” Wednesday Morning 10-22-2025

Tishwash:  Al-Sudani and the US Secretary of State discuss completing US trade deals in Iraq

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that armed factions must be disarmed.

The US State Department said, “Secretary Rubio discussed, in contact with the Prime Minister of Iraq, efforts to complete US trade deals in Iraq”.

According to the US State Department, Secretary Rubio stressed “the need to disarm the Iranian-backed factions that undermine Iraq’s sovereignty.”

He continued, “The armed factions supported by Iran in Iraq threaten the lives and businesses of Americans and Iraqis”.

He added, “The Iraqi factions are plundering Iraqi resources for the benefit of Iran”.

Minister Rubio stressed “Washington’s commitment to working closely with the Iraqis to promote common interests”.  link

Tishwash:  Securities: Approval of membership requirements for the “Tabadul” platform between the Iraqi and Abu Dhabi markets

 The Securities Commission announced today, Tuesday, the approval of the requirements for trading membership via the “Tabadul” platform between the Iraqi and Abu Dhabi Securities Markets.

A statement by the Authority stated: “The Securities Commission announced its approval of the membership requirements for Iraqi brokerage companies to enter trading via the “Tadawul” platform in the Abu Dhabi Securities Market, as well as the membership for foreign brokerage companies to enter trading via the platform in the Iraqi Securities Market, within the framework of the strategic linkage project between the two markets.”

The Chairman of the Securities Commission, Faisal Al-Haimas, stressed – according to the statement – that “this step represents a new stage in the path of developing Iraqi financial markets and enhancing their regional integration,” noting that “the “Tabadul” platform will contribute to expanding investment opportunities, increasing liquidity, raising trading efficiency, and attracting foreign investments to the Iraqi market.”

He added, “The Authority is continuing to implement its vision to modernize the financial market environment and strengthen partnerships with Arab and global markets, in line with the government’s goals of supporting the national economy and diversifying sources of growth”.

He pointed out that “this approval comes within a series of strategic steps that enhance the position of the Iraqi Stock Exchange as a promising investment destination”.  link

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Tishwash:  The Prime Minister stresses the importance of resorting to the constitution to achieve development

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani stressed, on Monday, the importance of adhering to the constitution to achieve development and consolidate traditions of citizenship and transparency in public service.

 The Prime Minister’s Media Office said in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), “Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani participated today, Monday, in the celebration held in the capital, Baghdad, on the occasion of the centenary of the issuance of the 1925 Constitution, in the presence of the President of the Republic, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Speaker of the Supreme Judicial Council, and a number of political and national leaders and officials.”

He pointed out, in a speech during the ceremony, that “remembrance of the centenary of the first constitution of the modern Iraqi state comes as an affirmation of the challenges that our people have faced in order to manage their own destiny and choose their national approach. The Iraqis have emerged from these challenges strong and united, united by the superiority of the homeland over them, reaching the permanent constitution of 2005, which was written by the will and choice of the Iraqis.”

The Prime Minister said during the ceremony: “The 1925 Constitution represented the first attempt to determine the reality of our people’s existence, with its diversity and spectrums, and with its history and long experience with the occupations,” noting that “our permanent constitution of 2005 was born to be a social contract that affirms citizenship and links it to the necessities of the state and society, which were represented by the principles of justice, protection of freedoms, and equality.”

He added: “We all trust in resorting to the constitution to achieve development, overcome any political dispute, and continue the peaceful transfer of power”, adding: “We are proud of our constitution, which prevents the recurrence of the mischief of those who dream of Statement No. 1 and military coups”.

He continued: “Today we are proceeding according to a constitutional approach that enhances the existence of a strong state, with its national armed forces, its developing economy, and democracy that ends up in the ballot box”, noting: “Today, traditions of citizenship, resorting to the judiciary, and transparency in work and public service are entrenched in Iraq.” “

Ben, “Today we are moving towards a second constitutional centenary, in which we are working to make it a centenary of true citizenship, the rule of law, prosperity and development”.

He concluded by saying: “Mercy and elevation to all the nation’s martyrs, whose sacrifices were a way to reach this moment of which we are proud”.  link