Day: January 13, 2023

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Bahrain faces Kuwait today in Gulf 25

Baghdad The Bahraini national football team will face its Kuwaiti counterpart, at six o’clock in the evening, today, Friday, at the “Basra International Stadium”, in the third and final round of the group stage, for the third group in the “Gulf 25”.

The Bahrain national team, the defending champion, seeks to achieve the full score in the tournament, after it succeeded in defeating Qatar and the Emirates, while Kuwait revived its chances of qualifying for the second round with a fatal victory in the last round over the UAE national team with a late goal to reach point No. 3 and its victory guarantees its qualification to the semi-finals.

The Bahrain national team enters the confrontation today, with more than one chance to reach the second round, while Kuwait greatly needs to win, to achieve the same goal and get out of complex calculations.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

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PM discusses with the CEO of the German company Siemens the development of the electricity sector in Iraq / more

Baghdad The Prime Minister, Muhammad Al-Sudani, discussed, at his residence in the German capital, Berlin, with the CEO of the German energy company, Christian Bruch, mechanisms of cooperation with the company in developing the electricity sector, and removing all obstacles that were facing its work in Iraq.

Al-Sudani affirmed, according to a statement by his office, the government’s determination to provide the necessary funds to implement the memorandum of understanding signed with Siemens on the ground.

The meeting was attended by the Minister of Electricity and Advisor to the Prime Minister, Vice President and Responsible for the Middle East of Siemens, and Director of the executive branch of the company in Iraq.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

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The Foreign Minister discusses in Germany the conditions of Iraqi refugees

Baghdad The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fuad Hussein, discussed with the Minister of State in the German Federal Ministry of the Interior, Bernd Croeser, addressing the conditions of Iraqis whose asylum applications were rejected.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement: “Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs Fuad Hussein met with the Minister of State in the German Federal Ministry of the Interior, Bernd Croeser, on the sidelines of the visit of Prime Minister Muhammad al -Sudani to Berlin, at the head of a high-level delegation.”

It added: “The two sides discussed measures to address the conditions of Iraqis whose asylum applications are rejected at the bilateral level with Germany, as well as at the level of other European Union countries.”

The minister stressed, according to the statement, “the need to support voluntary return and reintegration programs and provide job opportunities for voluntary returnees from refugees to Iraq,” noting “the efforts of the Iraqi government in this context at the internal level, by creating appropriate conditions to encourage the voluntary return of Iraqi refugees who do not have legal stable status in the countries in which they are located.

He stressed that “the Iraqi government pays great attention to this file, and that the situation of Iraqi refugees comes at the forefront of its agenda, given the priority that the German authorities give to the file of immigration and asylum, especially after the Ukrainian refugee crisis.”

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

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PM confirms the government’s intention to cooperate with German companies in the field of construction and infrastructure development

Baghdad Prime Minister Muhammad Al-Sudani affirmed the government’s intention to cooperate with German companies in the field of construction and infrastructure development.

Al-Sudani said during his meeting with the delegation of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the German Council of Experts: “The Iraqi government provides the necessary facilities for investment in various fields.”

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

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In his meeting with Al-Safadi.. Al-Kaldani confirms the government’s adoption of developing relations with all neighboring countries

Baghdad The head of the “Babylon” movement, Rayan Al-Kildani, discussed with the Speaker of the Jordanian Parliament, Ahmed Al-Safadi, the relations between the two countries and ways to consolidate them at various levels.

Al-Kildani stressed, according to a statement by the bloc, that the Iraqi government and all political leaders adopt the approach of developing bilateral relations with all neighboring countries, including the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, with which we have historical relations that spanned decades.

He pointed out: “Iraq, government and people, have full respect and appreciation for the peoples of the region, and this is what we saw today in our beloved vision and the world witnessed it.”

For his part, Safadi stressed the importance of Iraq’s strategic role in the region and the world.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

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First Deputy Speaker and the President of the Republic stress the importance of supporting economic stability

Baghdad First Deputy Speaker of the Parliament, Mohsen Al-Mandalawi, discussed with the President of the Republic, Abd al-Latif Jamal Rashid, political, economic and security developments, and support for the efforts of the Parliament in the new legislative term.

A statement by Al-Mandalawi’s office stated: “The President of the Republic received Al-Mandalawi at al-Salam Palace, and during the meeting, they reviewed the current economic situation and the reasons for concern in the Iraqi market as a result of the high prices of the dollar against the dinar.”

It was agreed on the importance of the federal government taking the necessary measures and decisions to restore economic stability to the exchange rate in line with the provision of basic requirements for citizens.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

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Security Council Press Statement on Afghanistan (12 January 2023)

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Ishikane Kimihiro (Japan):

The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the heinous terrorist attack near the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan on 11 January, which was claimed by Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant — Khorasan Province (ISIL-K), also known as Da’esh, and resulted in at least five people killed and dozens wounded.

The members of the Security Council expressed their deepest sympathy and condolences to the families of the victims, and they wished a speedy and full recovery to those who were injured.

The members of the Security Council reaffirmed that terrorism in all its forms and manifestations constitutes one of the most serious threats to peace and security in Afghanistan, as well as in the world.

The members of the Security Council underlined the need to hold perpetrators, organizers, financiers and sponsors of these reprehensible acts of terrorism accountable and bring them to justice. They urged all States, in accordance with their obligations under international law and relevant Security Council resolutions, to cooperate actively with all relevant authorities in this regard.

The members of the Security Council reiterated that any acts of terrorism are criminal and unjustifiable, regardless of their motivation, wherever, whenever and by whomsoever committed.

They reaffirmed the need for all States to combat by all means, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and other obligations under international law, including international human rights law, international refugee law and international humanitarian law, threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts.

Source: UN Security Council