NEWS
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Baker Institute Meeting Reinforces US-Iraq Energy Ties
Iraq’s Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs and Minister of Oil, Hayan Abdul Ghani Al-Sawad, led a high-level Iraqi delegation to the Baker Institute in Houston for a series of discussions with top U.S. officials and business leaders. The meetings aimed at strengthening the 20-year partnership between Iraq and the…
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UNICEF Comments on Iraq’s Progress
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani held a pivotal meeting with UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on Sunday, during the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The talks centered on key childhood issues, children’s rights under international law, and the strides Iraq has made in these…
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Iraqi Hospitality Shines as Al-Nassr FC Tours Baghdad Without Ronaldo
The President of the Iraqi Football Association, Adnan Darjal, hosted a morning tour of Baghdad for the delegation from Saudi Al-Nassr FC, including Executive Director Ahmed Al-Ghamdi and renowned Spanish footballer Fernando Hierro. The visiting delegation expressed their delight at the opportunity to explore Iraq, describing their visit as exceptional…
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World Bank Discusses Implementation of Development Road Project
Iraq’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning, Dr. Mohammed Ali Tamim, chaired an expanded meeting on Monday to review the progress of the Development Road Project, which includes the construction of railway lines extending from the port of Faw to the Turkish border. The meeting focused on the stages…
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Iraq Signs €262 Million Deal with Erste Group
Iraq’s Ministry of Finance has signed a major loan financing agreement with Austria’s Erste Group Bank to support the modernisation of the country’s agricultural sector. The agreement, worth 262 million euros, was signed by Iraq’s Finance Minister Taif Sami Mohammed and the Austrian Ambassador to Baghdad, with the funds directed…
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Iraq and Russia Sign Nuclear Energy Agreement at IAEA
In a significant step towards enhancing bilateral cooperation, Iraq and Russia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the peaceful use of nuclear energy. Dr. Naeem Al-Aboudi, Head of the Iraqi Atomic Energy Commission and Minister of Higher Education & Scientific Research, formalised the agreement with Alexey Likhachev, Director…
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Celebrating 64 Years of OPEC
Last week, OPEC celebrated its 64th anniversary, marking its founding between 10th and 14th September 1960 in Baghdad. Iraq takes great pride in being a key founding nation of OPEC and continues to play a vital role in its ongoing success. In a statement, OPEC remarked: “On the banks of…
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Apple Inc. Explores Tech Collaboration in Iraq
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani welcomed a delegation from the American tech giant Apple on Monday, alongside Mr. Ali Al-Moayyad, Chairman of the Communications and Media Commission (CMC). The meeting marked a significant step towards enhancing Iraq’s digital infrastructure and technological capabilities. Al-Sudani highlighted Iraq’s ongoing digital transformation, led by…
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Iraq and Tunisia Strengthen Arab Cultural Ties
Dr. Ahmed Fakak Al-Badrani, Iraq’s Minister of Culture, Tourism, and Antiquities, has arrived in Tunis, Tunisia, leading a high-level ministerial delegation. The delegation included prominent figures such as Dr. Fadhel Mohammed Hussein, Undersecretary for Cultural Affairs, Mr. Ali Obaid Shalgam, Chairman of the Antiquities Authority, and Dr. Alaa Abu Al-Hassan…
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Deputy PM, Nineveh Governor Discuss Projects and Census Plans
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning, Dr. Muhammad Ali Tamim, held a meeting with the Governor of Nineveh, Mr. Abdul Qadir Al-Dakhil, and his accompanying delegation to discuss key issues concerning the governorate’s ongoing projects and upcoming population census. The meeting focused on the progress of various projects under…
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