“Iraq Has Moved Closer To Its Goal.” Washington Praises The Baghdad Airport Control Unit, 11 SEPT

 “Iraq Has Moved Closer To Its Goal.” Washington Praises The Baghdad Airport Control Unit

Baghdad today – Baghdad  Today, Sunday (September 10, 2023), the US Ambassador to Iraq, Alina Romanski, welcomed the opening of the air cargo control unit at Baghdad International Airport, noting that it represents an essential part of Iraq’s ability to combat illicit trade.

The ambassador posted on the social networking site "X" a picture of herself while giving a speech during the opening of the unit at Baghdad International Airport.

Romanski said, in a tweet, that “the safe movement of air cargo will encourage more trade between Iraq and the global economy, and reduce illicit trade and cross-border threats.”

She pointed out that the air shipper controller unit is funded by the Regional Export Control Program of the US Department of State.

She expressed "the respect of the United States of America for its Iraqi partners for their continued commitment to establishing border security for a more stable, secure, and sovereign Iraq."

She added, "The safety and security of our international partners is the security of the entire world." She also thanked the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime for its hard work in establishing this unit, according to what was reported by the Iraqi News Agency.

She said, "Smugglers use legitimate goods to hide illegal shipments and the large volume of global trade and shipment movements makes it difficult for customs officials to enforce the law and discover illicit cargo, which is often hidden."

Romanski added, "By establishing this unit, Iraq is sending a strong message to the international community that it continues to work on customs procedures and monitoring goods transparently," noting that this step brings Iraq close to achieving its goal of more flights between Baghdad and major cities around the world. .

Earlier today, the head of the Border Ports Authority, Major General Omar Adnan Al-Waeli, announced the opening of a container monitoring unit at Baghdad International Airport with support from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, which will contribute to monitoring containers and targeting dangerous global shipments based on an analysis of existing danger indicators. In shipping documents.   LINK