Al-Sudani: The development path is on its way to implementation…and the details of the Baghdad metro and the Karbala-Najaf train are announced {expanded}, 9 FEB

 Al-Sudani: The development path is on its way to implementation…and the details of the Baghdad metro and the Karbala-Najaf train are announced {expanded}

Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani announced, this evening, Thursday, the launch of investment opportunities for the Baghdad metro project and the Karbala-Najaf express train project, during a ceremony attended by a number of representatives , ministers, ambassadors and representatives of diplomatic missions.

The ceremony witnessed the signing of a contract between the Ministry of Transport and the alliance of CHSS and HSS, two Lebanese and Malaysian companies that will provide their advisory services for the project. In a speech he delivered during the ceremony, the Prime Minister appreciated the efforts of my ministry; Transport, Planning, the Investment Authority, the Municipality of Baghdad, and the consultants are preparing and arriving for this day and announcing these opportunities that will be available to the local, Arab and international private sector, as well as preparing to contract with consulting companies That will undertake the tasks of auditing statements, designs, feasibility studies and supervising the implementation of these large projects.

Al-Sudani explained that the Baghdad Metro project was included in the designs of the city of Baghdad decades ago, and was subject to much diligence and research, and was included in budgets without being implemented on the ground, stressing the implementation of the government’s vision. to advance the public transportation sector as one of the most important means that provides ease of transportation, and provides… Time and cost, especially for low-income groups, in addition to the fact that it is an environmentally friendly project as it will operate on electrical energy.

Al-Sudani also pointed to the second investment opportunity represented by the train line linking Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf and Holy Karbala, which has been talked about for years in the transportation crisis between these two cities, which witnessed continuous millions of visits on religious occasions, and large, almost daily visits.

He pointed out that the development road project is on its way to implementation, and the investment portfolio for the rehabilitation and development of Baghdad International Airport will soon be completed.

The ceremony witnessed the announcement by the Chairman of the Investment Authority to set next Monday, February 12, as the date to open applications for companies on the Authority’s platform in order to submit their offers on the two projects.

The consulting contract for the Baghdad Metro project was signed by the Mayor of Baghdad, while the consulting contract for the Karbala-Najaf Express Train was signed by the Director General of the General Railway Company, one of the companies of the Ministry of Transport.

It is noteworthy that the Baghdad Metro project consists of 7 lines and 14 road stations distributed among regions; Al-Alawi, Al-Shaab, Aviation Square, Al-Baladiyat, Al-Kadhimiya, Baghdad Airport, Al-Dora, Maysloun Square, Al-Zafaraniyah, Aden Square, Al-Bayaa, and Al-Qadisiyah, and passes in multiple lanes , with a transportation capacity of up to three million passengers per day. It covers 85% of the area of ​​the capital, Baghdad.

Express-type trains will be adopted at an estimated speed of (80-140 km/h), with an automated digital metro system that runs on electric power and without a driver and includes all means of communication.

The railway tracks enter through tunnels up to 20 meters deep, to avoid any conflicts with the streets and infrastructure services. The stations include facilities to receive arrivals and departures, elevators, movable and fixed escalators, commercial stores, cafeterias, bathrooms, administrative and service rooms, parking lots for cars and buses, and power generation stations. The station consists of two departure platforms. The two reception areas are completely separate from each other, and the project also includes workshops and warehouses for maintaining, washing and cleaning trains, and maintaining railway corridors to change tracks.

As for the Najaf-Karbala train project, it consists of 4 main stations starting from Najaf Airport, passing through Karbala Airport, arriving at the Baghdad Garage in the city of Karbala, on an elevated railway line, with a distance of (90) km , with a highly efficient metro system, and with air-conditioned cars at a speed of (240). km per hour. It includes special compartments for women and children, and seats for people with special needs and the elderly, in addition to the stations containing shops, cafeterias and various service facilities.

https://alforatnews-iq.translate.goog/news/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A-%C2%A0%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B9-%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%B1%D9%88-%D8%A8%D8%BA%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D9%8A%D8%A4%D8%B3%D8%B3-%D8%A5%D9%84%D9%89-%D9%86%D9%82%D9%84%D8%A9-%D9%85%D9%87%D9%85%D8%A9-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%AA%D9%86%D9%82%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B7%D9%86%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%B5%D9%85%D8%A9?_x_tr_sl=ar&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc

"RV UPDATE" BY FRANK26, 9 FEB

 Frank26  

Article: "Observer: Ending the mission of the United Nations office in Iraq takes Iraq out of Chapter Seven"  

TAKES YOU OUT OF CHAPTER VII... AND PUTS YOU IN AN INTERNATIONAL BASKET!

 Last year we sent many of you to banks and you came back with the same story, 'They said it's a scam.'  Towards the end of December, 'Some of them are telling us it's not a scam and they talk to us.'   ...

January more and more banks are saying, 'We know.  We just don't know when.'  That's why I believe that bringing you a bank story with the bank information can be helpful.

If I was the CBI within the next couple of weeks, no later sometime in this month, I would have banks show the Iraqi citizens practice currency sheets in the banks...so they can practice with the citizens of Iraq.   

Iraqi Dinar--International Praise for Iraq's Achievements - Unprecedented BY MILITIAMAN

Washington: We Support The Sovereignty Of Iraq And Are Holding Talks With It About The American Military Situation There, 9 FEB

Washington: We Support The Sovereignty Of Iraq And Are Holding Talks With It About The American Military Situation There

Time: 02/08/2024 Read: 936 times {Politics: Al-Furat News} US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby announced Washington’s support for the sovereignty and unity of Iraq. Kirby said in a press statement, "We have good relations with Iraq and we support its territorial sovereignty."

He added, "We are holding talks with Iraq about the American military situation in the country."

The spokesman for the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Major General Yahya Rasool, announced in a brief statement this evening, a copy of which {Al-Furat News} received, that “to discuss and schedule the end of the international coalition’s mission in Iraq, the Supreme Bilateral Military Technical Committee between Iraq and the United States of America will resume its work next Sunday.”

It is noteworthy that Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani confirmed during his meeting with the Spanish Minister of Defense today that “the insistence on ending the international coalition’s mission in Iraq comes after the Iraqi forces gained advanced capabilities in combating terrorism, and the remnants of ISIS no longer pose a threat to the Iraqi state.”  LINK

"RV UPDATE" BY MARKZ, 9 FEB

 MarkZ

  [via PDK]   Comment: They cannot use lower denom notes without the RV/RI- it would be an economic disaster.  MarkZ:  Yes it would. There is no need for lower denominations unless the big ones have too much value.

 Question:  Does...the HCL...have to pass for the RV?   MarkZ:  I was told from day 1 that within hours of seeing the HCL pass…we would see a new rate …..so, I keep looking for it…but we don’t necessarily have to have it.  

Comment: Still hearing they are showing the new lower denoms in Iraq at the banks.  MarkZ:  I had heard they are showing the specimen sheets at all the banks…and I am not the only one hearing that.  

Currency Investing IDR Indonesia's Rupiah Profile #rupiah #currencynews BY SANY INGRAM

Parliamentarian: America is delaying its exit and is mixing up the cards to pressure and embarrass the government, 9 FEB

 Parliamentarian: America is delaying its exit and is mixing up the cards to pressure and embarrass the government

Member of the Parliamentary Security and Defense Committee, Representative Ali Al-Bindawi, considered today, Thursday, that the United States of America is delaying its exit from Iraq, while indicating that the recent targeting in Baghdad comes as a result of mixing the cards and putting pressure on the Iraqi government and embarrassing it.

Al-Bandawi said in his interview with the “Ola” program broadcast by Al-Sumaria TV, “The international coalition did not hesitate to commit crimes, and this is a violation of Iraqi sovereignty and a disrespect for the Iraqi citizen by targeting a civilian vehicle in the middle of Baghdad’s neighborhoods,” noting that “the United States will continue these attacks and is supposed to respect them.” The sovereignty of Iraq and the government must accelerate the end of the American presence with the support of political forces for the sake of stability of the country.”

He added, "The latest targeting comes as a result of shuffling the cards and putting pressure on the Iraqi government in many directions, most notably putting the government in embarrassment with the citizens, but our people are fully aware of the wrong American policy," indicating that "the intent of these actions is to remain in Iraq for a longer period and achieve salvation."

 Of Iraqi patriots, such as the leaders of the Popular Mobilization Forces, who liberated the country from the filth of the terrorist ISIS gangs, through systematic assassinations.

He continued, "The armed factions are supportive of the government and gave it a great opportunity because they have political wings within the state and representatives within the parliament, but the American side was claiming that there was an attack on its bases, so the factions suspended the attacks, and the United States quickly went to violate and violate sovereignty," explaining that "the government Recently, I went to the UN Security Council, and there must be pressure from them on America, and we have a technical committee at a high level that resolves some matters and issues related to the withdrawal of American forces from Iraq.”

Al-Bandawi pointed out that “signatures were collected from representatives to hold an emergency session and discuss the American attacks, and security leaders will be hosted to truly stop these hostile acts,” adding that “the Minister of Defense, after his return from Washington, provided a detailed explanation of the nature of the visit, the most important of which was concluding an agreement to form a technical committee.” The remaining foreign forces present in Iraq will leave with the improvement of the security situation, and this means that there is a real intention of the government to remove the international coalition forces from Iraq. ”

He pointed out that "the American contradiction regarding informing the government or not when carrying out strikes is clear evidence of its procrastination in order not to withdraw, and the government will not allow the attack on civilians, soldiers, and guests inside the country. Therefore, there is no coordination regarding the attacks," stressing the necessity of "America respecting the will of the Iraqis and fulfilling its obligations towards Iraq and not to place economic, security and political obstacles in front of the Iraqi government and either support it or remain silent.”

He stated, “Iraq does not need the presence of foreign forces, and we have approximately 2 million fighters distributed between the Ministries of Defense and Interior and other security agencies, and the government informed the American side of the necessity of ending this file and remaining as an embassy, as is the case for other countries,” adding, “The political system, in its meetings abroad, draws a line.” New paths for the government and the role of political leaders, including Mr. Ammar al-Hakim, lies in establishing balanced relations with the countries of the world and the region, contributing to calm and painting a clear picture of moderation and symbolism of the true lover of the country.”

Regarding the recent briefing of UN envoy Plasschaert in the international community, Al-Bindawi said, “It cannot be against American policy, so the attacks were not mentioned in the international community, and if the violations do not stop, the country will be dragged into other paths, including the Iraqi economic file, because everyone knows all of the oil revenues we have.”

The US Federal Reserve,” concluding by saying, “On the security level, planes are roaming the skies of Baghdad without any deterrent, and all of these are dragging the country into a new war, and the international community must maintain the security stability of Iraq.”   link