Friday, May 2, 2025
Baghdad And Washington Discuss Oil Exports From Iraqi Kurdistan
Baghdad And Washington Discuss Oil Exports From Iraqi Kurdistan
April 30, 2025 Washington - Al-Zaman Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein and US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz discussed the progress of negotiations between Iran and the United States.
The Foreign Ministry said in a statement, "US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz received Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Fuad Hussein at the White House in Washington, DC, in the presence of Eric Trager, Head of the Middle East and North Africa Office, and Matt Vilansky, Director of the Iraq and Syria Office."
Minister Fuad Hussein gave a detailed presentation on his visit to Washington, outlining its objectives and the results of the bilateral meetings he held with senior US officials.
The two sides discussed the security situation in the region and current challenges. They also discussed the progress of the ongoing negotiations between Iran and the United States, emphasizing the importance of reaching mutually agreed-upon outcomes consistent with President Donald Trump's policy of resolving regional issues through peaceful means.
On another note, the meeting addressed the issue of oil exports from the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and the outstanding issues between oil companies on the one hand, and the regional and federal governments on the other. The two sides also reviewed developments in Syria and ways to support regional stability. LINK
FIREFLY: .The CBI will release a long list of these banks where Iraqi citizens or anyone that has 3-zero notes can go...and exchange their currency
Frank26
[Iraq boots-on-the-ground report]
FIREFLY:They're telling us...they're opening a new bank in America.
FRANK: My friend [Guru] Walkingstick has a friend in Michigan that has control of one of these banks.
FIREFLY: TV just said that we're opening the bank in the US, so that one there must be the one in Michigan that your friend has.
FRANK: I'm not sure...The CBI will have many of these private banks around the world soon...The CBI will release a long list of these banks where Iraqi citizens or anyone that has 3-zero notes can go...and exchange their currency. The one in Michigan is being controlled by a friend whose name is Aki.
Thursday, May 1, 2025
EXCERPTS FROM MARKZ
EXCERPTS FROM MARKZ
MZ: I am traveling to Miami today. I appreciate all the safe travel wishes. I will be stateside until May 11th.
MZ: On the bond side I do have a person tracking their wires. The wire did indeed initiate but the funds have not been received yet. They did get an update this morning saying it would be about a 3 day process.
MZ: Hopefully we will know more in a day or two. We are crossing our fingers. It looks like this may be underway
MZ: I will keep you all up to date as I get updates myself.
Government Advisor: Linking National Banks With Their American Counterparts Provides A Means For Economic Stability
Government Advisor: Linking National Banks With Their American Counterparts Provides A Means For Economic Stability
Money and Business Economy News – Baghdad Prime Minister's advisor, Mazhar Mohammed Salih, confirmed on Wednesday that linking up with US banks provides financing and credit lines for trade and investment in Iraq. He also explained that direct cooperation with more than one US bank reduces the costs of foreign transactions.
“As long as Iraq is within the dollar zone like other OPEC countries, with the US dollar constituting the majority of its financial assets from oil revenues, it is in our country’s interest to deal equally with the US commercial banking system as a global correspondent for national banks, especially when dealing with more than one US bank operating globally (Global Bank) that has major global branches and arms,” Saleh said in a statement reported by the official news agency and seen by Al-Eqtisad News.
He added, "The Central Bank of Iraq's efforts to link national banks with major banks and financial institutions in the United States, with more than one bank that enjoys international standing, is an important means of providing economic stability and improving the investment, trade, and development climate in our country through integration with the dollar trade, banking, and investment zone, which remains, without a doubt, one of the strongest and most important monetary zones in the world."
He pointed out that "reducing the costs of foreign banking transactions today requires direct banking cooperation with more than one American bank (Global), and that the Central Bank of Iraq is moving in the right, open, and rapid direction in assessing its priorities to serve the stability of the national economy at the level of foreign banking transactions and implementing them with the required speed and high guarantees."
Saleh explained that "the second American bank provides opportunities for Iraqi banks as a global correspondent bank with multiple branches and operations to quickly implement banking operations, whether in transfers or financing foreign trade for our country's markets, without obstacles and with transparency and high governance.
In addition, it provides financing and credit lines for trade and investment in Iraq, as well as benefiting from digital banking services and highly advanced international standards, which will bring our national banks to the required global level.
These are factors that encourage the investment and business climate in our country at the same time, in the midst of integration and cooperation with the international banking system." https://economy-news.net/content.php?id=54985
Early Coffee with MarkZ. 04/30/2025
Early Coffee with MarkZ. 04/30/2025
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
MZ: I am traveling to Miami today. I appreciate all the safe travel wishes. I will be stateside until May 11th.
MZ: On the bond side I do have a person tracking their wires. The wire did indeed initiate but the funds have not been received yet. They did get an update this morning saying it would be about a 3 day process.
MZ: Hopefully we will know more in a day or two. We are crossing our fingers. It looks like this may be underway
MZ: I will keep you all up to date as I get updates myself.
Member: 3 days for a bank wire?
MZ: That lets us know we are still under the old SWIFT system. We were told a long time ago that the initial bonds would be done under the old system…then it would reset. So I will take this as good news.
Member: The Simpsons predicted the end of the world in April. Is it the end of the fiat world???
MZ: Let’s hope it’s the end of the fiat world.
Member: if your bond contact can track the bank wire…what does that mean for timing for us?
MZ: I don’t know. But I was always told about 3-5 days after enough of the bond s were done- that is when we went.
MZ: The money is traveling from Europe to the US for this specific bond holder.
MZ” “ Secretary of state to the American press: Iraq is keen to continue security cooperation with the US” they want to deepen ties…not sever ties. This is important for their safety and stability.
MZ: ” Round of political consultations between Iraq and Switzerland in Baghdad” International!! What does a fully international country need? A fully international rate.
MZ: I hope to maintain a normal schedule while I am traveling. No whiskey and wisdom tonight and no stream tonight. We hope to have 2 podcasts tomorrow and one on Friday and Saturday AM….Morning podcasts should be normal next week.
Member: Safe travels Mark……See you all tomorrow morning.
THE CONTENT IN THIS PODCAST IS FOR GENERAL & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY&NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE ANY PROFESSIONAL, FINANCIAL OR LEGAL ADVICE. PLEASE CONSIDER EVERYTHING DISCUSSED IN MARKZ’S OPINION ONLY
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