Wednesday, February 19, 2025
British Ambassador: Our view on Iraq has been fixed for 30 years, but now it has changed for the better, 19 FEB
British Ambassador: Our view on Iraq has been fixed for 30 years, but now it has changed for the better
The British Ambassador to Iraq, Stephen Charles Hitchcock, confirmed today, Monday, that Iraq is a country of opportunities and investments, while expressing his optimism about the future of Iraq, due to the creativity, courage, dignity and endurance of the Iraqi people .
Hitchen said in a speech during the economic conference of the Iraqi-British Business Council, "My mission will end in two weeks, and it is natural for us to start thinking about what conclusions we can offer, and I share with you several ideas after a beautiful experience with you in Iraq. I am optimistic about the future of your country, and the source of optimism is the creativity, courage, dignity and endurance of the Iraqi people ."
He added, "Despite the challenges and problems, you can see that the trend towards the future is more positive in the current year 2025, and this is better than the situation in 2020, which was better than 2015, which was better than 2007, and the trend towards the future is clear and the existence of challenges cannot be ignored or denied, and you know the size of the challenges ahead of you ."
He continued, "For 30 years, British ministers viewed Iraq as a country of crises, a dangerous region and a security challenge. Now, for the first time, we have changed our ideas and see Iraq as a country of opportunities and investments," indicating, "The presence of our embassy in Iraq is not because of the past, but because of the future, and this is a turning point in our ideas ."
He explained, "The Iraqi government is responsive to our ideas and we have a contact group for the Iraqi economy which includes the G7 and the World Bank," explaining, "We spoke with government advisors with the aim of unifying economic ideas ."
He added, "Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani's recent visit to London was to renew trade relations and announce projects worth 12 billion pounds sterling, and we have coordination and cooperation with the Prime Minister's Office to implement these projects in the coming period ."
Hitchen concluded by saying, “The most important existential challenge is not ISIS or regional problems, but the demographic and economic situation before you. We expect, over the next 15 years, a decline in the price of oil and an increase in the population, as in 2003 there were 23 million people, now there are 46 million people, and in 2040 the number will reach 70 million people, and this is a big challenge link
EXCERPTS FROM MARKZ, 19 FEB
EXCERPTS FROM MARKZ
Member: What happened to the bond people that got paid. I thought bonds were supposed to kick everything off?
MZ: the bond folks who got money are the facilitators…not the bond holders. When the bond holders get their money …we are very close.
Member: I believe facilitators are like group leaders and paymasters….not the bond holders
MZ: On the positive side….things just lit up. A number of bond holders have told me they expect to get their payments late this week into early next week. This has come from many sources on 3 different continents. Since it came from so many sources I believe it’s safe to say that bond holders will soon have cash. It is my understanding the bond holders should get full payments.
MZ With the vast number of bond contacts that have checked in…I imagine groups will start checking in at any moment. Hopefully this will help us narrow down the timing.
Al-Sudani directs ministries to implement memoranda of understanding with Britain,
Al-Sudani directs ministries to implement memoranda of understanding with Britain
Shafaq News/ On Wednesday, the Prime Minister directed the ministries to proceed with implementing the memoranda of understanding concluded with the British side.
Al-Sudani’s media office said in a statement received by Shafak News Agency, “The Prime Minister chaired a meeting dedicated to following up on the outcomes of the recent official visit to Britain, reviewing the work paths of the memoranda of understanding that were concluded during the visit, and ways to proceed with their implementation.”
He added that “Al-Sudani stressed during the meeting the importance of activating all joint sectors, in light of the joint statement with his British counterpart, and expanding the scope of implementation, especially in the field of economic, oil and industrial cooperation, and cooperation in developing the agricultural sector, in addition to the memoranda of understanding with British universities, and the memoranda that were signed between private sector companies in the two countries.”
Al-Sudani directed “the ministries to follow up closely and sectorally, according to their jurisdiction, to proceed with implementing the memoranda of understanding and the resulting agreements and field executive steps.”
Coffee with MarkZ and Andy Schectman. 02/19/2025
Coffee with MarkZ and Andy Schectman. 02/19/2025
Coffee with MarkZ and Andy Schectman. 02/19/2025
MarkZ Update- Some highlights by PDK-Not verbatim
MarkZ Disclaimer: Please consider everything on this call as my opinion. People who take notes do not catch everything and its best to watch the video so that you get everything in context. Be sure to consult a professional for any financial decisions
Member: Good morning Mark...all wonderful mods and friends
Member; What is the good word today Mark?
Member: What happened to the bond people that got paid. I thought bonds were supposed to kick everything off?
MZ: the bond folks who got money are the facilitators…not the bond holders. When the bond holders get their money …we are very close.
Member: I believe facilitators are like group leaders and paymasters….not the bond holders
MZ: On the positive side….things just lit up. A number of bond holders have told me they expect to get their payments late this week into early next week. This has come from many sources on 3 different continents. Since it came from so many sources I believe it’s safe to say that bond holders will soon have cash. It is my understanding the bond holders should get full payments.
MZ With the vast number of bond contacts that have checked in…I imagine groups will start checking in at any moment. Hopefully this will help us narrow down the timing.
Member: Hey Mark if you said bonds have nothing to do with the revalue, why do you get so excited about it if they’re not related?
Member: Because the historic bonds are supposed to pay out before the currencies…..So if they go….we are next
MZ: They have to close out the old books so they can start the new books. Closing out the historic bonds closes out the old books. Bond facilitators told me they pay the commissions out first in fiat money….then the bonds themselves will be paid in asset backed….then you and I all go to the bank.
Member: Elon is doing a final audit to close down the old system ...then hopefully the new QFS system can take over with the new system
Member: How could bond commissions be paid ? if people with bonds have not been paid , in my experience we don’t recieve commission until the Job is done !
MZ: once again I will say fees were designed to be paid out in fiat.
Member: Can bond holders buy more currency after they get paid?
MZ: They are not allowed to double dip. That is what I was told.
Member: isn't our fiat bank accounts mirrored on the qfs? if so it doesn't matter if they are paid in fiat
MZ: I am told they mirror at the exact moment they flip the switch.
Member: If Knox is empty or depleted- where is the gold for new currency?
Member: looks like lots of gold bars being delivered from England to the US. Maybe restocking before the audit?
Member: Bank of England Defaults on Technical Gold Deliveries — Paper Gold ExposedThe Bank of England has defaulted on its technical gold deliveries, revealing that its gold reserves existed only on paper.
Member: The whereabouts of the gold remain unknown. Instead of using the term "default," British media have adopted the euphemism "shortfall." Business as usual.
Member: The Bank of England issued a statement saying it could deliver gold to clients only within 4-8 weeks, which is illegal under the law requiring delivery within 14 days.
Member: SEC meeting tomorrow at 1:00 rumor is all law suits will be closed! Ripple will be integrated into the sovereign wealth fund as the mechanism for cross border payments… XRP will move millions. GOLD!
MZ: “ Will XRP price hit $100 after US President Donald Trump’s Ripple endorsement?” Trump is embracing crypto’s role in our economy. Buckle up and keep watching. Many crypto gurus are calling for a massive increase in value on XRP in the next couple of months.
Member: Breaking: The head of the US Postal Service, Louis DeJoy to step down !!!!
MZ: In Iraq: “Restoring confidence in Iraqi banks-out of the box solutions to save the economy” There is an underlining theme to articles out of Iraq. Restructuring banks and the government wants to protect the financial sector…conversations today are how many people had lost faith in the banks.
Member: Sounds like a worldwide problem.
MZ: one of the things they are discussing is they need to change values……and people lost faith when they “devalued” the currency….as opposed to more people using the banks when they “increase” the value of the currency.
Member: Thanks Mark, Mods and Andy……..we appreciate you all.
Member: Praying everyone is safe, warm, and dry today !!
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