Yarallah and the commander of the international coalition forces in Iraq discuss enhancing joint cooperation in the field of training and armament, 6 APRIL

Yarallah and the commander of the international coalition forces in Iraq discuss enhancing joint cooperation in the field of training and armament

Baghdad /NINA/-Army Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Abdul Amir Rashid Yarallah discussed with the Commander of the International Coalition Forces in Iraq and Syria, General Kevin Leahy, enhancing joint cooperation in the field of training and armament.

The Ministry stated in a statement: "Yarallah met in his office today with the Commander of the International Coalition Forces in Iraq and his accompanying delegation, in the presence of the Secretary of Intelligence for the Army Chief of Staff."

The meeting addressed "discussing and enhancing joint cooperation and coordination in the military field, especially in the field of training, armament, and providing logistical support to develop the capabilities of the Iraqi army, ensuring its readiness to confront terrorist challenges and achieve stability in the country."/End

Iraq Just Spoke — And It Wasn’t Just to the Tribes, 6 APRIL

 Iraq Just Spoke — And It Wasn’t Just to the Tribes

1️⃣ PM Sudani just met with tribal sheikhs and dignitaries across Iraq.

But this wasn’t just a feel-good meeting — it was a national declaration.

The message? Iraq is not just rising. It’s realigning.

2️⃣ He credited Iraq’s strength to the sacrifices of its people.

And made it clear:

“Iraq is strong, powerful, healthy and advancing.”

That line matters. It’s the kind of language you use before a country reintroduces itself to the world.

3️⃣ He highlighted Iraq’s pioneering role in reconstruction — from Basra to Nineveh.

That covers nearly the entire spine of the country.

He’s setting the tone for infrastructure, investment, and international visibility.

4️⃣ He then dropped this:

“We cannot mortgage our future to oil alone.”

Think about that.

He’s pushing Iraq toward diversification — agriculture, tourism, global trade.

This is how a country prepares to revalue its worth — across every sector.

5️⃣ He reinforced Iraq’s place as a global trade corridor, mentioning the Development Road Project — a massive Silk-Road-style project connecting the Gulf to Europe.

That’s not just logistics. That’s leverage.

6️⃣ Sudani didn’t dodge the geopolitical pressure either.

He acknowledged the Palestine crisis and positioned Iraq as a nation of principled restraint, focused on peace and sovereignty.

Translation: Iraq will not be baited. It’s playing the long game.

7️⃣ Most powerful line?

“The interests of Iraq and Iraqis are the priority… no room for courtesy with internal or external parties.”

That’s a sovereign reset.

No more pleasing proxies. No more bending to the will of others.

8️⃣ This speech sounds a lot like a pre-move justification.

Like a chess player who’s now moving pieces in the open — after months of setting the board behind the curtain.

Watch the IQD.

Watch the budget.

Watch the global tone shift.

Iraq is back.

And this time, they’re leading with strength.

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CBI ANNOUNCED THE IQD RV!!!! @DINARREVALUATION

WTO warns of trade war due to US tariffs, 6 APRIL

WTO warns of trade war due to US tariffs

Baghdad/NINA/ - WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala warned of the risk of a trade war following US President Donald Trump's decision to impose new tariffs.

In press statements today, she said that the tariffs announced by the United States on Wednesday, in addition to those imposed at the beginning of the year, could lead to a contraction in global trade in goods in 2025 of about one percent.

Okonjo-Iweala indicated that this contraction represents a downward revision of about four percentage points compared to previous forecasts, adding that many WTO members have inquired about the potential impact of US tariffs on their economies and the global trading system, explaining that they are closely monitoring and analyzing the US measures.

She expressed deep concern about the possibility of the situation escalating into a trade war with a cycle of retaliatory measures that would further deteriorate trade. She noted that trade measures of this magnitude could lead to significant trade diversions, calling for responsible handling of emerging pressures to prevent the escalation of trade tensions. 

US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday the imposition of comprehensive tariffs on US imports from various countries around the world, with the aim of supporting the US manufacturing sector. The tariffs on China amounted to 34 percent, and imports from the European Union were subject to 20 percent, in addition to tariffs of varying rates on a number of countries, and a minimum of 10 percent on US imports from all countries. / End

BRUCE UPDATE, 6 APRIL

 Bruce  

[via WiserNow]  

 Iraq needs...to get everything done by the 8th of April...the RV as we call it - would be on or before the eighth of April...

I believe they've already got everything that we know of accomplished.

 They've got lower denominations already in the ATMs and in the in the shops  and so on and they celebrated...

so I think everything's ready from the perspective that we know of...I've heard everything is done.Of course, we've heard that a lot...but I believe it is finally done.

DINAR EXCHANGE:BENEFITS AND RISKS OF THE RV THE IRAQI DINAR!! @DINARREVALUATION #iraqidinar

 

A high-level US trade delegation is expected to visit Baghdad, 5 APRIL

  A high-level US trade delegation is expected to visit Baghdad.

Iraq is anticipating the visit of a high-level US trade delegation comprising several major American companies. The visit is expected to strengthen relations between Washington and Baghdad in the areas of security, infrastructure, and energy.

This was announced by Farhad Alaa El-Din, the Sudanese Prime Minister's advisor for foreign affairs, on Friday, April 4, 2025. He explained that the delegation will arrive in Baghdad next week, and that an agreement is expected to be concluded between the American company General Electric and the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity to develop the electricity sector in Iraq.

The advisor noted that the agreement will help address Iraq's current electricity shortage, which stands at 48,000 megawatts.

Alaa El-Din added that the United States has significantly expanded its economic relations with Iraq over the past two and a half years, and that Washington is playing an increasingly important role in revitalizing the Iraqi economy.

The US delegation's visit was organized by the Iraqi Chamber of Commerce, and several agreements and memoranda of understanding are expected to be signed between the two sides, in addition to an agreement to develop the electricity sector.

Alaa El-Din also noted that Iraq seeks to leverage the capabilities of American companies to address the problem of flaring large quantities of associated gas due to the lack of adequate infrastructure.

The US trade delegation's visit comes amid US President Donald Trump's imposition of tariffs on several countries, including Iraq, which Trump announced on Wednesday night, April 2, 2025, at a rate of 39%.  link