Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Iraq and Saudi Arabia sign military cooperation agreement, 5 NOV
Iraq and Saudi Arabia sign military cooperation agreement
Shafaq News/ Iraqi Defense Minister Thabit al-Abbasi arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday, leading a high-level security delegation to strengthen military cooperation between the two countries.
In a statement, Iraq’s Ministry of Defense said that “the visit is part of Iraq's efforts to enhance regional cooperation with neighboring countries,” with Minister al-Abbasi met with his Saudi counterpart, Prince Khalid bin Salman, in attendance of Iraq’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Safia al-Suhail.
“The discussions focused on bolstering bilateral relations, regional security developments, and joint efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region.” In addition, key topics included plans for joint training exercises between the Iraqi and Saudi forces and provisions to send injured Iraqi soldiers for treatment in Saudi Arabia.
The meeting concluded with the signing of a memorandum of understanding on military cooperation.
TIDBIT FROM MARKZ, 5 NOV
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[via PDK] Article: “Sudanese arrives in Turkey on unannounced visit”
...this one is important... this means we are seeing serious progress in the HCL. (Hydro carbon Law) This is a pipeline to Turkey and part of the “Development Road Project”...
There is a large portion of oil sales from Iraq will be going out through a pipeline through Turkey. Most of the oil from the Kurdish region of Iraq already goes through Turkey…So this is an important step for the HCL.
Leader Barzani discusses new government formation with US ambassador, 5 NOV
Leader Barzani discusses new government formation with US ambassador
Shafaq News/ On Monday, Masoud Barzani, Leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), confirmed that the KDP has formed a team to negotiate with other parties on the formation of the tenth government and determine its agenda.
According to a statement from Barzani’s office, Former Kurdish President, Masoud Barzani, met with the US Ambassador to Iraq, Alina L. Romanowski, at the Saladin Resort. The meeting was also attended by Steve Bitner, the US Consul General in Erbil.
“During the meeting, Ambassador Romanowski congratulated President Barzani on the successful Kurdistan parliamentary elections held on October 20. She praised the democratic and peaceful conduct of the elections, especially given the regional tensions, and said that the event showcased the Kurdistan Region’s positive image to the world,” the statement continued.
President Barzani expressed his gratitude to the international community and the Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) “for their significant roles in ensuring the success of the elections, despite some technical challenges.”
He also discussed steps toward forming a new government in the region and ongoing negotiations among political parties, noting that “the KDP had formed a team to negotiate with other parties about establishing the new government and setting its agenda, emphasizing that the KDP does not have a ‘veto’ on any political group.”
“The meeting also highlighted the political and security situation in the region and recent developments in the Middle East, and exchanged views on the political process in Iraq and the election of a new Speaker of the Iraqi Council of Representatives,” the statement concluded.
FIREFLY: " CAN YOU JUST IMAGINE THE POTENTIAL OF YOUR NEXT EXCHANGE RATE?!" , 5 NOV
Frank26
[Iraq boots-on-the-ground report]
FIREFLY: CBI governor Alaq on television saying our foreign reserves at 140% above our current issued currency.
FRANK: Based on those words, can you just imagine the potential of your next exchange rate?!
The Central Bank Organizes A Symposium On The Role Of Statistics In Formulating Monetary Policy, 5 NOV
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