Saturday, February 17, 2024
Weekend News with MarkZ. 02/17/2024
VP Kamala Harris holds talks with PM Al-Sudani in Munich: American Perspective, 17 FEB
Shafaq News / The White House stated, on Friday, that Vice President Kamala Harris met with Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani of Iraq today in Munich, Germany.
According to the statement, "The Vice President and Prime Minister Al-Sudani reaffirmed their mutual interest in a strong and enduring partnership as envisioned in the U.S.-Iraq Strategic Framework Agreement."
"The Vice President emphasized the commitment of the United States to supporting Iraq in achieving a secure and stable future for its people, which is critical to ensuring a prosperous and interconnected Middle East."
The statement continued, "The Vice President urged the Iraqi government to prevent attacks against U.S. personnel and expressed appreciation for the Prime Minister’s efforts to date."
She stated that "the United States has no higher priority than the safety of U.S. personnel, and will act, as needed, in self-defense."
The leaders also discussed the importance of "continuing the U.S.-Iraq Higher Military Commission, which will enable the transition to an enduring bilateral security partnership between the United States and Iraq and is the natural next step to build on the very successful collaboration of the past 10 years between Iraq and the Defeat ISIS coalition."
The two leaders also discussed the importance of continuing U.S.-Iraq economic and energy cooperation through the High Coordinating Committee and continuing to economically integrate Iraq into the broader region.
The Vice President reiterated President Biden’s invitation to Prime Minister Sudani to visit the White House.
earlier today, Prime Minister Al-Sudani’s media office stated that Iraq's prime minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, met US Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday and reaffirmed the country's unwavering position on sovereignty.
The subject of Al-Sudani's discussion with Harris on the fringes of his attendance at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) 2024 was bilateral relations between the United States and Iraq.
"One of the topics of discussion was confirming the need for ongoing communication via the Joint High Committee to wrap up the Global Coalition's activities against ISIS in Iraq. This is because the Iraqi military is becoming more capable and the threat posed by terrorist remnants is waning."
During the discussion, there was also talk about expanding the scope of the Strategic Framework Agreement between the US and Iraq to include all sectors of economic and developmental cooperation.
Reiterating Iraq's firm position on sovereignty over its land, Al-Sudani emphasized that "this concept is non-negotiable in any situation."
"IRAQ BOOTS ON THE GROUND REPORT" BY FIREFLY, 17 FEB
Frank26
[Iraq boots-on-the-ground report]
FIREFLY: Al Suandi is on TV news Channel One saying the best and the only way to improve the electronic payment system is the CBI should remove the three zeros, print the new currency and give us a one month period to exchange our currency. This will show the power of the dinar over the dollar...He also said this will get rid of citizen holding cash and any smugglers and money laundering.
FRANK: ...That's what they're about to introduce to you, your new exchange rate to match your lower notes...the lower notes will only work with a new exchange rate. I can't believe they keep saying this to you constantly every day...You are within arms reach...One month...I believe they'll give you longer than that. Outside with us it should also be a longer time to exchange...
FIREFLY: A guy comes on TV and he talks to us about how the end of the Untied Nations mission official has removed all sanctions from Iraq...
FIREFLY: So far we are not seeing the lower notes but they talk to us about them every day. They just talk to us about them and why we'll need them.Iraqi PM affirms sovereignty in meeting with US Vice President, 17 FEB
Iraqi PM affirms sovereignty in meeting with US Vice President
Shafaq News / Iraq's prime minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, met US Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday and reaffirmed the country's unwavering position on sovereignty. The subject of Al-Sudani's discussion with Harris on the fringes of his attendance at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) 2024 was bilateral relations between the United States and Iraq.
A statement from the Prime Minister's office stated that one of the topics of discussion was "confirming the need for ongoing communication via the Joint High Committee to wrap up the Global Coalition's activities against ISIS in Iraq." This is because the Iraqi military is becoming more capable and the threat posed by terrorist remnants is waning.
During the discussion, there was also talk about expanding the scope of the Strategic Framework Agreement between the US and Iraq to include all sectors of economic and developmental cooperation.
Reiterating Iraq's firm position on sovereignty over its land, Al-Sudani emphasized that "this concept is non-negotiable in any situation."
President Biden's greetings were passed forward by Vice President Kamala Harris, who also extended an invitation for a visit to Washington.
She underlined the US administration's dedication to the Iraqi government's achievement in addressing a range of issues in different sectors.
Harris emphasized how the present administration has been able to create fruitful alliances to stabilize Iraq and promote stability in the surrounding area.
She conveyed her nation's interest in continuing the conversation about the Global Coalition's mission's end through the Joint High Committee.
"ANALYSIS OF IRAQ NEWS:"SUDANI WELCOMES THE WORLD FOR IRAQ'S ECONOMIC REFORM...AND THE WORLD IS POURING IN !!" BY FRANK26, 17 FEB
Frank26: "SUDANI WELCOMES THE WORLD FOR IRAQ'S ECONOMIC REFORM...AND THE WORLD IS POURING IN !!!"............F26
Clare: Minister of Commerce: International welcome and desire to increase investments in Iraq
2/15/2024 Cairo - INA - Rasha Muhammad,
Minister of Trade, Atheer Al-Ghurairi, revealed today, Thursday, a wide welcome and international desire to increase investments inside Iraq, while confirming the holding of meetings with 3 countries in this regard.
Al-Ghurairi said during his participation in the 113th session of the Economic and Social Council, which was held at the Arab League, in a speech followed by the Iraqi News Agency (INA):
“Iraq today seeks, within the government program of Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani, to improve the investment environment and seeks to receive private sector companies with the aim of improving reality.” "The economic situation in Iraq and the announcement of the availability of great investment opportunities."
He added, "There are many important projects in Iraq, including the development road and the railway line between Holy Karbala and Najaf Al-Ashraf," noting "the necessity of encouraging investments from the private sector inside Iraq."
He added, "Iraq seeks to increase investment projects with Arab countries," noting, "There are major initiatives by Arab countries, and there was a great welcome from them to increase investments in Iraq and implement many economic agreements and conferences, and there are many protocols implemented with countries." The UAE, Qatar, and Egypt formed committees that included delegations from businessmen and the private sector inside Iraq, and we noticed a tangible change in the management of the economic file and the general economic policy of the Iraqi state.”
He pointed out, "The meeting came out with many decisions that were approved, including enhancing intra-trade, liberalizing trade in goods, and welcoming Iraq's accession to the World Trade Organization."
He stressed, "This is what Iraq aspires to, as its steps have begun to convey their messages to all countries, and the Iraqi economy will witness a significant recovery during the coming period in order to achieve common interests and achieve mutual benefit between Iraq and the Arab countries."
He pointed out that "there are rapid initiatives in infrastructure investment with the Egyptian, Qatari and Emirati sides through many agreements concluded during the previous period."
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