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Guterres stresses UN commitment to Iraq during first visit in 6 years The Secretary-General of the UN, António Guterres, is in Iraq for the first time in six years, expressing support for the country's people, the new Government and its ambitious reform agenda. "I am here in a visit of solidarity to underscore the commitment […]
By John Lee. Texas-based law firm Vinson and Elkins has received more than $2.6 million for its role as legal advisor to Iraq's Ministry of Oil in the United States. According to documents filed under the US's Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), the sum relates to the six-month period to the end of January. The […]
Prime Minister Mr. Mohammed S. Al-Sudani has received the delegation of Transparency International, in the presence of the Ambassadors of the European Union (EU) and Germany. During the meeting, they discussed the government's efforts in combating financial and administrative corruption, and the practical steps taken in this regard. The Prime Minister reaffirmed the government's determination […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Deep Dive: Article 140 and the future of Iraq's Turkmens The long-running leadership struggle within one of Iraqi Kurdistan's two main parties has reignited. Contradictory court rulings have been issued on whether Patriotic […]
By Jonathan Fenton-Harvey for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. In Iraq, Macron seeks bigger sphere of influence for France In less than a month, French President Emmanuel Macron hosted both Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed al-Sudani and Kurdistan Region […]
From Human Rights Watch (HRW). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq: Environmentalists Face Retaliation Iraq's environmental activists are facing threats, harassment, and arbitrary detention by government officials and armed groups, Human Rights Watch said this week. Click here to read the […]
Continuing his meetings in Germany on the sidelines of Munich Security Conference last week, President Nechirvan Barzani met with His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar. The meeting focused on Qatar's relations with Iraq and the Kurdistan Region and their joint […]
Remarks for the Ambassador's Keynote Speech at the Iraq Oil and Gas Show Saturday, February 18, 10:45 a.m. (Babylon Rotana Hotel) I have recently returned from Washington, D.C. where we had the privilege of hosting Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein and his 15-member delegation. This visit was historic. It was the first Higher Coordinating Committee that […]
By Ahmed Tabaqchali, for the Atlantic Council. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq needs to address the economy's structural imbalances to halt the dinar's volatility A planned implementation of global procedural requirements for cross-border payments by the Central Bank of […]
By John Lee. On February 13, 2023, the ambassadors of the Iraq Economic Contact Group (IECG), under German co-chairmanship, met with representatives of the Iraqi parliament's finance committee to exchange views on key economic reforms and ongoing budget negotiations. Ambassador Jäger reiterated the offer of support from the G7 countries to assist Iraq in furthering […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Minister of Interior, Abdul Amir Al-Shammari, and its Saudi counterpart have signed a security memorandum of understanding, which is the first of its kind since 1983. The agreement includes various forms of security cooperation, exchange of ideas, and joint security efforts to enhance security for both countries. The signing was […]
By Ali Mamouri for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi parliament's attempt to amend electoral law met with anger The controversial amendment, which will benefit Iraq's larger political parties at the expense of independent ones, is causing political […]
