Casas: Reaching the Gulf 25 semi-finals is a pride for all of us

Baghdad, The coach of our national team, “Jesus Casas”, confirmed that his ambition with his players is to present a good level in the next confrontation against the Qatar national team, tomorrow, Monday, indicating that their goal is to reach the final match of the Gulf 25 competitions, and to make the Iraqi fans happy, who are keen and eager to support the Lions of Mesopotamia team.

In a press conference, the Iraqi national team coach called on the Iraqi fans to stand by the players, especially in the critical moments of the match that will need more support, noting that, every match in which the performance sometimes drops, and here we need public support.

He added: The Qatar national team is one of the distinguished and young teams capable of achieving positive results because they have distinguished elements, and that more than half of the team was in the list of the Qatar national team participating in the last World Cup, so we have prepared ourselves to fight the opponent and it will be another difficult match.

He explained that reaching the semi-finals is a source of pride for us, and we aspire to go further in this tournament, and it would be a great thing for all of us if we reached the final.

He stressed that he deals with each match separately, and each match has its own circumstances, squad and game plan.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

Qatar coach: Facing Iraq is strong and competitive

Baghdad, The coach of the Qatari team, Bruno Pinheiro, confirmed that tomorrow’s match is another, competitive match, and the team that will commit the least number of mistakes will win, and we are tactically ready to play a good match against the Iraqi national team.

Pinheiro said in the press conference for the Iraq match that was held today: “Iraq will come with full force to reach the final. It has large fans, and it is a good team, but we will be present in the match to achieve our ambitions.”

He explained, it is always good for the stadium to be full of fans. We, as players, must deal with these difficulties and pressures in the presence of the fans, and this thing will benefit us in the future.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

Mustafa Nadhim: We have the advantage against Qatar tomorrow

Baghdad, The national team player, Mustafa Nadhim, said that the Qatar match will be difficult for both teams, but we have the advantage as we play on our land and among our fans who are keen to support us.

Nadhim added: We are keen to implement the duties in every match in order to appear at a good level and achieve a positive result.

Nadhim thanked the coach of the team, Jesus Casas, for continuously providing support and defending his players, adding that the atmosphere within the Lions of Mesopotamia is ideal, hoping to harvest the fruits in the end to achieve a new achievement for Iraqi football.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

The Minister of Agriculture discusses with the delegation of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) joint cooperation

Baghdad, The Minister of Agriculture, Eng. Abbas Jabr Al-Alayawi, received in his office today, Sunday, the delegation of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) organization, which was headed by the organization’s resident representative in Iraq, Aoki Lootsma, and was accompanied by the head of the Governance and Economic Growth Department, Mohab Madani.

Al-Alayawi said that the relationship with international organizations, including the UNDP, is an important one, especially since the current conditions represented by climate changes require the expansion and development of cooperation in all fields for the purpose of finding appropriate solutions to this phenomenon.

Al-Alayawi also praised the projects implemented by the organization in a number of Iraqi governorates, such as Anbar and Nineveh, which were under the supervision of the Department of Forestry and Combating Desertification, which encourages the expansion of this cooperation in other governorates.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

A fire devoured a clothing store in one of the districts of Wasit, and the civil defense put out the flames

Al-Kut, A fire broke out in a women’s clothing store in Al-Jumaa area in Al-Aziziya district, north of Wasit, and the civil defense detachments were able to put out the flames.

The Director of Civil Defense in Wasit, Brigadier General Samir Razzaq, told the National Iraqi News Agency (NINA) that the fire was controlled and prevented from spreading to neighboring shops and markets, without causing human losses, and the cause of the fire is an electrical fault.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

The Minister of Higher Education confirms keenness to strengthen international partnerships

Baghdad, The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Naeem Al-Aboudi, affirmed today, Sunday, the keenness to strengthen international partnerships.

A statement by the ministry stated, “The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Naeem Al-Aboudi, met with the Syrian Minister of Electricity, Ghassan Al-Zamil, on the sidelines of the 13th session of the General Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency in the Emirati capital, Abu Dhabi, in the presence of the Iraqi ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Mudhaffar Mustafa Al-Jubouri, and the Syrian ambassador, Ghassan Abbas and a number of specialists.

The statement added that “the two sides reviewed tracks of cooperation between the two countries and institutional coordination in the fields of renewable energy in a way that serves the interests of the two brotherly countries.”

Al-Aboudi stressed during the meeting that “the Iraqi government and its specialized institutions are keen to strengthen partnerships at the international level in order to achieve the commitments of the Iraqi government in facing climate change and to prioritize dealing with the future of sustainable energy. “

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

Military intelligence arrests four terrorists in Anbar

Baghdad, The Military Intelligence arrested four terrorists in Anbar.

A statement by the Directorate stated that, based on accurate intelligence information of the (Intelligence and Security) Division of the Tenth Division, and in cooperation with intelligence and ground forces, tight ambushes were set up in the control areas of the martyr Bassam, Al-Tahaddi and the martyr Ahmed Al-Saddak, which resulted in the arrest of four terrorists wanted for the judiciary in accordance with the provisions of Article (4) of terrorism), and they were duly handed over to the concerned authorities.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

A source in the Ministry of Oil denies the minister submitted his resignation

Baghdad, A source in the Ministry of Oil categorically denied rumors that Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Oil Hayan Abdul Ghani submitted his resignation.

He said that these rumors aim to diminish the importance of the oil projects that are being implemented and that will contribute to the development of oil projects

if completed, they will improve the reality of the oil sector in Iraq.

He added that the projects that are being implemented in the oil sector are part of the program prepared by Prime Minister Mohamed Al-Sudani, not only in the oil sector, but also in various sectors.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

The Minister of Interior and the Bengali ambassador discuss the organization of the Bengali labor force in Iraq

Baghdad, The Minister of Interior, Abdul Amir Al-Shammari, discussed today, Saturday, with the Ambassador of Bangladesh in Baghdad, cooperation on organizing Bengali labor in Iraq.

The Ministry of Interior stated in a statement: “Minister Abdul Amir Al-Shammari received today, Saturday, the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh in Baghdad, Amdi Fadlul Bari, and his accompanying delegation.”

It added: “The Minister of Interior and the Ambassador discussed enhancing areas of cooperation between the two sides and continuing cooperation on organizing Bengali labor in Iraq.”

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

The PM directs the Ministry of Electricity to contract with sober international companies.

Baghdad, The Prime Minister, Muhammad Al-Sudani, instructed the Ministry of Electricity to contract with international companies.

A ministry statement quoted Electricity Minister Ziyad Ali Fadel as saying: The Prime Minister directed that the contracts of the Ministry of Electricity be with reputable international companies.

He added: Our ministry is preparing for this transformation and developing strategic plans to implement it.

He continued: The ministry will witness the signing of major international companies in the field of electricity.

The minister had signed an agreement with the German company Siemens on the sidelines of the Prime Minister’s visit to Germany.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency