His advisor: Al-Sudani’s visit to Russia settled its debts to Iraq...and this is what he will raise in Washington, 17 OCT

 His advisor: Al-Sudani’s visit to Russia settled its debts to Iraq...and this is what he will raise in Washington, 17 OCT

The advisor to the Prime Minister, Subhan Al-Mullah Jiyad, announced that the visit of Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani to Russia settled its debts to Iraq - while revealing what the Prime Minister will present in Washington

Jiyad said: For the program {Free Speech} broadcast by Al-Furat satellite channel on Monday evening, it said: “The Sudanese visit to Russia resolved the issue of its debts to Iraq, which seeks to resolve the strategic agreement with America because it does not need combat forces, but rather technology, weapons and equipment.”

He added, "Al-Sudani did not address the issue of Russian armament of Iraq during his visit to Moscow, which provided rapid armament during the period of confronting the terrorist ISIS, and now he wants to invest in the oil and gas industries."

Jiyad continued, "Iraq yearns to see the second face of America, which is industrial, civilized, cultural, and economic, since its military face has become heavy and boring for the Iraqis. Al-Sudani will present this talk during his visit to Washington in accordance with the strategic agreement, in addition to opening the door to investment for American companies in Iraq."

He explained, "American loans and military aid to Iraq amount to two billion dollars. Iraq has its own sovereign decision and will not be with one axis against another axis. In light of this policy, Al-Sudani responded to the Russian president's call to meet the country's interest."

Jiyad added, "From the first moment, the Sudanese government sent great optimism to the citizens, and the ministerial platform was also optimistic, and with the approval of all political forces, this through the personality of the president, the ministerial platform, and consensus on it sent optimism and it will be strengthened in the coming days."

He stated, "The government is working on different paths despite the difficulties and the service effort team was established to avoid red tape and budget problems. There is tremendous work being achieved in terms of services, reaching areas not reached by successive governments, and packages to relieve traffic congestion. On the political level, there is great calm."

Jiyad added, "We have reaped the results of the electrical connection with Jordan and with the Gulf, which will open very soon, and the construction of large electrical stations. There is a significant reduction in corruption in institutions and departments. We have also reaped distinction in international and regional relations. The supervisory role will be further strengthened after the provincial council elections, and there are legal mechanisms to follow up on the work of the councils." ".

Regarding gas investment projects, Jiyad said, “Gas projects in Iraq will be invested beyond the life of the government, and we have the sixth licensing round in the western regions that will be announced soon. It carries promising numbers in the amount of free gas, and its level is expected to be large and high. We have sent out invitations to companies of all nationalities to invest in gas.” ".

He pointed out, "Work on implementing the development road project began in the second year of the government's life, and all external parties are enthusiastic about the project, and the internal challenge remains dependent on political forces."

In the banking sector, Jiyad explained, “There is currently something different from previous governments, which is that the current government does not take a step randomly without planning and follow-up. Today, Iraq is moving towards the localization of industries, and to advance industries, the private sector must be revived. In the 2023 budget, one trillion dinars were allocated to the Development Fund to support the sector. 
” Private projects and the guarantees themselves are the guarantees given in exchange for loans. Producer and consumer protection laws exist and are important and may need to be trimmed.

Jiyad ruled out obstruction of government projects, saying, “So far, there is no obstruction of an agreed-upon government project, whether economic, commercial, or international relations, that would serve Iraq’s return to its pivotal role, and this is considered good. However, disagreements may emerge in the last year with the elections approaching, and the Sudanese who is furthest from private interests is staying away from... Governorate elections.

He noted that "the French company Total had practice and previous experience in Iraq and presented its offer, which was the most appropriate in terms of time and cost. It was quick to respond to the invitation and began implementation after signing the contract. France has good political positions towards Iraq."

Regarding the salaries of Kurdistan Region employees, Jiyad said, “The region’s parties are patriotic and close to their constituencies, and salaries were distributed to their employees. There is a claim to remove salaries from political agreements through their association with the Federal Ministry of Finance.” 

Jiyad concluded by saying, "The project funds for the governorates were released this week, and the delay in releasing the funds is due to the approval of the projects. Legislating the oil and gas law is one of the government's commitments to the political document, and the positive atmosphere now is very favorable for opening this file."  

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