Tishwash: Al-Kroui: Parliament will continue after November 11, and sessions are expected to decide on important laws.
MP Mudhar Al-Karwi confirmed on Wednesday that the current parliamentary session will not end immediately after November 11, noting that the parliament will continue to hold sessions during the remaining period to decide on a number of important laws.
Al-Karwi told Al-Maalouma, “The legal term of the House of Representatives extends to four years, so talk about the current session ending after the elections is inaccurate.” He explained that “the House will continue its work until next January, which will allow for important legislative sessions.”
He added, “There is a political consensus to pass a set of laws that affect the work of state institutions and broad segments of society,” expecting that “Parliament will witness a movement after November 11 to hold one or more sessions to complete voting on these laws.” link
Tishwash: The Central Bank of Iraq signs an agreement with the National Bank of Kuwait – Bahrain.
Under the patronage and attendance of the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Mr. Ali Mohsen Al-Alaq, the Central Bank of Iraq signed a joint cooperation agreement with the National Bank of Kuwait – Bahrain. The signing ceremony took place at the Central Bank of Iraq’s headquarters in Baghdad.
The Bank of Kuwait was represented by its CEO – Bahrain, Mr. Ali Fardan, along with his Deputy, Head of Treasury, Mr. Mohammed Momen, and members of the delegation. The agreement was signed on the Iraqi side by Dr. Mohammed Younis Abu Raghif, Director General of Investments at the Central Bank of Iraq.
His Excellency the Governor expressed his warm welcome to the visiting delegation, recalling the deep-rooted ties between the people of Iraq and the peoples of Kuwait and Bahrain, wishing them continued success. For his part, Mr. Fardan emphasized the importance of enhancing cooperation in the areas of financial transfers and electronic payments, in addition to training on the best modern banking practices between the two parties, and statistical data. He invited His Excellency the Governor to visit the headquarters of the National Bank of Bahrain.
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Tishwash: Sudani interested in energy partnership with Washington: “It strengthens friendship”
During his reception of an American delegation
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani confirms that the government has set a specific timetable to achieve its goals in the field of energy projects
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani received today, Tuesday, US Under Secretary of Energy James Patrick Danley and his accompanying delegation, in the presence of the Chargé d’Affaires at the US Embassy, Joshua Harris.
During the meeting, His Excellency emphasized the importance of the fruitful partnership and cooperation between Iraq and the United States in various fields, noting that the government, by consolidating political, economic, and societal stability, has launched numerous projects, particularly in the energy sector, which have brought about significant positive change across the country.
The Prime Minister noted that the government has set a specific timetable for achieving its energy and gas utilization goals, including achieving self-sufficiency in high-octane gasoline production. Work is ongoing to achieve self-sufficiency in gas production through government projects, with 2028 set as the target date for achieving this goal.
Mr. Al-Sudani stressed the importance of cooperation with American energy companies in the field of developing work and training Iraqi personnel, and using the latest technological means to develop oil fields and produce electricity, indicating that partnership and cooperation with the United States strengthens friendly relations based on common interests in various fields.
For his part, the US Under Secretary of Energy confirmed significant progress in cooperation between the two countries, particularly in developing energy projects. He noted that the US administration’s vision is based on strengthening partnerships and investment to enable Iraq to achieve self-sufficiency in energy production and export the surplus in the future.
The Prime Minister sponsored the signing ceremony of the contract for the floating gas regasification platform (FSRU) with a capacity of 15 million cubic meters per day between the Ministry of Electricity and the American company Excelerate Energy for a period of 5 years, renewable, for the purpose of supplying natural gas to power plants, and supporting energy generation by diversifying gas sources to cover the actual need to operate the plants. The floating platform is also a flexible option in terms of implementation and associated infrastructure, and a quick solution to gas problems, as it can be implemented in record time and at a lower cost compared to fixed platforms.
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