PM Masrour Barzani, UN Special Representative discuss elections, census, 16 OCT

 ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – On Tuesday, Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani welcomed Dr. Mohammed al-Hassan, the newly appointed Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Iraq, in a significant diplomatic meeting.

Prime Minister Barzani congratulated al-Hassan on his appointment and pledged the Kurdistan Regional Government's (KRG) full support for his mission in Iraq.

The Prime Minister emphasized the crucial role of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) in maintaining peace and security in both the Kurdistan Region and Iraq.

In response, Dr. al-Hassan praised the Kurdistan Region as a shining example of progress and development, suggesting it could serve as a model for other parts of Iraq.

He expressed the UN's readiness to collaborate closely with the KRG on various issues.

A key topic of discussion was the upcoming Kurdistan Parliament elections.

Both parties agreed on the importance of conducting the elections in a peaceful, fair environment, free from violations and fraud.

This alignment underscores the international community's interest in the democratic processes of the Kurdistan Region.

The meeting also addressed the planned national census in Iraq, scheduled for Nov. 20 this year.

Prime Minister Barzani reiterated the KRG's support for the census but stressed that it should solely serve to improve public services and benefit all citizens and components of Iraq, without being exploited for political purposes.

The Kurdistan Region has maintained a strong relationship with the United Nations, particularly through UNAMI, which has played a significant role in supporting Iraq's post-conflict recovery and democratic development.

The upcoming Kurdistan Parliament elections are a crucial event for the region's democratic process. The KRG's engagement with the UN on this matter reflects its commitment to international standards and transparency in electoral processes.

The national census in Iraq is a sensitive issue due to its potential impact on resource allocation and political representation, especially in Kurdish territories between the Kurdistan Region and the federal government of Iraq.

The Prime Minister's cautious approach highlights the political complexities surrounding this process.

The UN's role as a neutral mediator continues to be vital in navigating these complex issues.

As the Kurdistan Region prepares for its parliamentary elections and Iraq moves towards a national census, this high-level meeting underscores the importance of international cooperation and oversight in these critical processes.

REDEMPTION CENTERS ARE BANKS BY FNU LNU, 16 OC

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[Reference Guru Bruce post 10-14-2024 below.]

   Reminder...Redemption centers ARE BANKS. 

 They are bank offices designed to be off premises for the purpose of validating and verifying the IQD and accrediting your bank account with the exchange amount deposit. They are banks and you WILL NOT get better rates at a BANK EXCHANGE CENTER. 

  It is AGAINST the LAW to sell a financial instrument for different prices at different places. It is called "THE RULE OF ONE PRICE"...There are laws and they will be followed.

NDA IN CURRENCY EXCHANGE

Central Bank Governor discusses with German Ambassador enhancing financial inclusion and digital transformation, 16 OCT

 As the two parties discussed expanding financial inclusion and digital transformation, the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Iraq, Christiane Homann, was received by the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Ali Mohsen Al-Alaq.

“The meeting discussed banking relations and enhancing the financial inclusion plan in Iraq, the importance of digital transformation, as well as providing full support to Al Riyada Bank for financing small projects, which will launch its services soon,” read a statement from the Central Bank’s media.

The governor emphasized, stating, The Central Bank of Iraq has taken numerous steps in this direction in coordination with the relevant authorities because citizens have a strong desire to use electronic cards, which enhances electronic payment in Iraq.

He made sense of, “Riyada Bank will offer its types of assistance to a significant section of clients, as it expects to offer help to arising little and medium endeavors, and it will be a bank not quite the same as different banks through capricious items will add to setting out work open doors for different gatherings in the public eye.”

Al-Alaq mentioned: There will be delegate workplaces in most Iraqi banks to work with clients’ admittance to it and advantage from its administrations.”

With direct support from the Prime Minister, the plan to reform the government and private banking sectors to create a stable, secure, and effective sector was also reviewed.

As far as it matters for her, the German representative communicated her nation’s status, saying: ” We are prepared to offer guidance and technical assistance to such significant projects that contribute to the shared objective of diversifying the Iraqi economy.

IRAQI BANK FRIEND IN USA AKI UPDATE BY WALKINGSTICK, 16 OCT

 Walkingstick

  [Iraqi bank friend in U.S. Aki update]

 The next pay period [for Iraqi government salaries] that will follow up after this one will be based on the new exchange rate and so will the HCL payment to the citizens. 

 Both their back pay and the HCL will be presented to the citizens at the same time, not on separate events.  

Do not look for purchasing power yet.

Evening News with MarkZ. 10/15/2024

Al-Mandlawi: Iraq is making exceptional efforts to prevent the specter of a major war from looming over the region and the world, 16 OCT

  Al-Mandlawi: Iraq is making exceptional efforts to prevent the specter of a major war from looming over the region and the world

Acting Speaker of the House of Representatives Mohsen Al Mandalawi warned the international community against the consequences of the conflict in the Middle East region turning into a comprehensive war with a greater impact on global security and peace, while stressing that Iraq is making exceptional efforts to prevent the specter of a major war from the region and the world.

In his speech delivered today, Monday, during his participation in the (149) session of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in Geneva, Al-Mandlawi called for “the formation of an international parliamentary delegation to visit Lebanon and Palestine and investigate the facts about the extent of the Zionist terrorist attacks against civilians,” describing the events taking place as a “major challenge” to the global system and a real threat to international legitimacy, indicating that “the recent attack on the UN peacekeeping forces (UNIFIL) is evidence of the extent of the arrogance of the occupation and its leaders, and has proven that this outcast entity is now outside the legal, humanitarian and international framework.”

Al-Mandlawi said, "International parliamentary bodies are facing a challenge and a test of the usefulness of their existence to express the aspirations of their peoples," calling on them to "take a clear and rapid position to spare the region and the world the dangers of slipping into a large and destructive war," calling on the presidency of the union and representatives of the participating parliaments to "condemn the Zionist practices and serious violations of the charters and legitimate resolutions, and take responsible action to stop the aggression against Palestine, Lebanon and the countries of the region, by demanding that the Security Council take the necessary decisions in this regard, hold the leaders of the entity accountable, prevent humanitarian disasters against civilians, provide urgent humanitarian aid and return the displaced."

He stressed the "necessity for the Union to adopt the signing of an international agreement that criminalizes the use of artificial intelligence technology as a weapon in wars, due to its deadly impact that exceeds the impact of nuclear weapons, and to pay attention to enhancing the parliamentary performance of the legislative bodies of member states and enabling them to perform their duties, in addition to taking the initiative to organize a responsible and serious humanitarian stand to intervene by all means in order to immediately stop the wars of genocide practiced by the Zionist entity, and to save the region and the world from its danger, effects and repercussions, and to exert efforts to raise the levels of cooperation between parliaments to exchange parliamentary expertise, and to emphasize the need to respect international humanitarian law and the rights of peoples to security and stability."

Al-Mandlawi explained that "Iraq is making exceptional parliamentary and governmental diplomatic efforts to prevent the specter of a comprehensive war from the region and the world, and that the Zionist entity is striving to ignite and expand this war by targeting diplomatic missions, leaders and symbols of countries within an aggressive methodology to control and impose wills and drag the region and the world into a comprehensive bloody war,"

 Indicating that "Iraq, Yemen, Syria and Iran are at the top of the list of targeted countries, while adding that announcing the name of the highest religious authority, Sayyid Ali al-Sistani, who is a symbol of peace and moderation in the world, within the list of the entity's targets, is nothing but evidence of its arrogance and its lack of consideration for human and heavenly values ​​and international legitimacy." link