Baghdad, Erbil Court Russia Over Weapons and Oil

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – On the heels of Kurdistan Region President Massoud Barzani’s visit to Russia earlier this month, Baghdad announced that Iraqi Premier Nuri al-Maliki was planning his own trip to Moscow.

During his June 19 visit, Barzani met with Gazprom Chairman Alexey Miller and signed a new deal with the oil giant to join Kurdistan’s oil boom. Gazprom is already among two dozen foreign oil companies that operate in the Kurdistan Region.

This was Barzani’s second visit to Russia. In February he met with President Vladimir Putin, only two weeks after a visit by Maliki to Moscow, where he signed a $4 billion weapons deal.

It was widely believed that Barzani’s February visit was to investigate the possibility of buying weapons for the autonomous region’s armed forces, particularly after Barzani was seen in a video clip test-firing a cannon launcher. Back then, the office of the Kurdish president rejected such claims.

Kamal Saaidi, a politician from Maliki’s Dawa party says, “I am not sure what Barzani has talked about in Russia, but I think he wanted to learn more about Iraq’s weapons deals with Moscow.”

Some observers believe that Maliki’s next visit to Russia is to buy weapons for Iraq, especially since his country was relieved from the United Nations’ Chapter 7 sanctions, allowing Baghdad to manufacture and acquire weapons.

Hassan Alawi, a well-known Iraqi scholar and member of parliament, says that Maliki and Barzani’s visits to Russia are not a coincidence.

“In politics there is no such thing as coincidence,” Alawi says. “The overlap of Barzani and Maliki’s visit shows that both sides are deeply concerned. As the Kurds fear Iraq acquiring heavy weaponry and a possible repetition of past crimes against them, Baghdad is worried that Barzani might persuade the Russians into a weapons deal of his own,” he adds.

From Russia Barzani flew to Paris, where he met French President Francios Hollande. There, he spoke about the relations between Baghdad and Erbil, saying that since Maliki’s visit to Erbil earlier this month, “there has been more openness and grounds for dialogue” between both sides.

He also spoke of the role of the Kurds in the future of Syria, saying, “The Kurdish people strive for democracy and only democracy can solve the crisis in Syria.” 

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Kuwaiti Deputy Prime Minister confirmed his country's keenness to respect the sovereignty and stability of Iraq
30-06-2013 05:45 PM

Baghdad (news) .. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Sabah, the eagerness of the State of Kuwait to respect the sovereignty and stability of Iraq and territorial integrity, again rejected everything that leads to fragmentation and interference in its internal affairs and maintain the Arab and Islamic identity. called morning speech at the meeting 'session of the 23 Council Joint Ministerial between the GCC and the European Union' on Sunday: to stimulate dialogue and consensus and participation among the components of the Iraqi people will lead to the preservation and stability of Iraq and its unity. and Dan in his speech, bombings repeated in Iraqi cities targeting civilians and innocent people, bodies and Iraqi governmental institutions.welcomed Iraq's cooperation in the implementation of Security Council resolutions relevant, especially the completion of maintenance of border markers in accordance with the Security Council resolutions and the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on practical arrangements for maintenance of the physical to the border with Kuwait. praised what has been reached understanding between Kuwait and Iraq on the mechanism for continued follow up the prisoners and missing persons from Kuwait and other citizens of other countries and the return of property and the National Archives of the State of Kuwait. Referring to the visit of Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah to Iraq Finally, at the invitation of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki during which the signing of a number of agreements and memoranda of understanding covering aspects of economic, transport, culture and higher education and environmental diplomacy. / End / http://www.ikhnews.com/index.php?page=article&id=89936

Economists: out of Iraq from Chapter VII will bring foreign investment and is the country's frozen funds
30-06-2013 12:47 PM

Baghdad (news) / report / Hussein Faleh / .. After the vote the UN Security Council voted unanimously to exit Iraq from Chapter VII, which imposed a year ago (1990), especially after Iraq's occupation of Kuwait, which provided for the adoption of economic sanctions stranglehold on the country, Iraq has sovereignty full national and liberation of all economic restrictions, which has become a stumbling block before the advent of international companies to invest in the country. has confirmed a number of deputies and economic experts that Iraq would emerge from the provisions of Chapter VII internationalist bring international companies sober and owned by the developed countries to Iraq for the purpose of work and investment, which has been facing many difficulties prevent them from coming into the country by This international resolution. They explained their talk (of the Agency news) to remove Iraq from Chapter VII of money refunded Iraqi funds frozen in foreign banks, as well as in the Development Fund for Iraq to the country, to give him freedom to dispose of them. member of the Finance Committee and the Secretary General of the stream people MP Ali Alsjeri , asserted: that Iraq would emerge from the provisions of Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations will return economic benefits great country. said Alsjeri (of the Agency news): This item behind damaging significant economic terms of payment international companies in various fields of work away from Iraq after being financial system dramatically impact on Iraq's sovereignty in general. added: that of removing Iraq from Chapter VII-VI سينقله to Rehab development by allowing for a major construction companies the world for reconstruction and therefore Iraq will return to the incubator of the international community after a break that lasted more than (23 ) years. pointed to: that the positive effects which will be reflected and directly on the State-owned banks that were forced to resort to agents secondary in order to sustain its foreign relations, which would have cost extra money and expressed the hope that this will contribute to the achievement of a renaissance development in Iraq. , the government Iraq declared that Iraq would emerge from Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations represents the last hurdle external front to restore its sovereignty fully with remains to deal with internal challenges. referred to the withdrawal of Iraq from Chapter VII would make him able to manage his money without international trusteeship would also allow him to return to his normal in the international community in terms of processing, especially health equipment and manufacturing, especially military weapons, light, medium and heavy-duty, except banned internationally. his part, said the decision to economic and investment commission MP / coalition of Kurdish blocs / Mahma Khalil, said that the end of the provisions of Chapter VII, will enable Iraq to recover his assets frozen, and end the tax paid by the people, by the practices of the former regime. said (of the Agency news): Iraq has fulfilled all its obligations towards Kuwait, which makes it imperative for the international community to fulfill its obligations towards Iraq and the lifting of prosecutions for Iraqi funds frozen abroad. said: The the people and the Iraqi government has tolerated a lot in order to remove Iraq from Chapter VII and the time now, conveniently out of this limitation, which hurt a lot citizens, stressing that Iraq would emerge from this decision will prompt global companies owned by the developed countries to come to Iraq for the purpose of investment. either an economist Adnan al-Kanani , explained: that out of the provisions of Chapter VII requires a pause urgent financial sector and private sector banks, which will be faster beneficiaries from entering the global financial market and wider doors. said (of the Agency news) to: the importance of exploiting the opportunity and develop its sector Bashklah government and private sectors through contract partnerships and the formation of relationships with leading international banks known. said: it was time for the banks to develop their systems and electronic instructions and method of work and foremost a way of thinking and management as well as the expansion of its branch network both inside and outside Iraq, especially in the countries that we have with the trade as strong as Turkey, China, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Iran Russia and other, where does not have Iraqi banks there is any occurrence, with no legal barriers nor political nor economic sanctions after today prevent us from communicating with the world. Since the nineties groaning Iraq under the weight of sanctions, since the international embargo that resulted from the United Nations Resolution 661, which was issued On 6 August 1990 as a result of the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, and provided for the adoption of crippling economic sanctions on Iraq to force the leadership at that time to an immediate withdrawal from Kuwait. This was followed by this decision ten successive resolutions almost, warning him of the consequences of his stay in Kuwait and the defiance of the international community. suffered Iraqis two of these sanctions, which deprived them of food and medicine, as well as all means of progress and technology that reached the world in the era of the nineties of the last century, which led to the death of a million and a half million children as a result of hunger and lack of medicine acute and their lack of the most basic means of life. This continued blockade nearly 13 years up where practically the fall of the Baath regime in 2003, and suffered the Iraq very isolated from most countries of the world politically, diplomatically and economically, but Iraq remained suffers from the effects of hindsight under Chapter VII of the Charter internationalist. And compared to the suffering of the Iraqi sanctions made ​​Saddam Hussein, one of the richest ten richest in the world. / End / 8 / http://www.ikhnews.com/index.php?page=article&id=89890

Iraq Ambassador to Berlin, German Economy minister discuss common cooperation

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Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) Iraq Ambassador to Berlin, Hussein Mahmoud al-Khatiyb discussed with the German Economy Minister, Frank Horg, the political and economic situation in Iraq.

A statement by the Foreign Ministry reported “The Iraqi Ambassador to Berlin met with The German Economy Minister, at Municipal Council of Hamburg where the Ambassador stressed Iraq’s willingness to support and assist the German companies working in Iraq in various economic sectors.”

“The Ambassador briefed the German minister on the political, economic and educational developments in Iraq,” the source added.

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Hassan Jihad: Barzani's visit to Baghdad in the coming days 30-06-2013 12:29 PM Erbil (newsletter).MP of the Kurdistan blocs Coalition/Hassan Jihad, that the visit of the President of the Kurdistan region Massoud Barzani to Baghdad during the next few days, pointing out that the purpose of the visit to accelerate the implementation of the agreements concluded between the parties. In a statement, "said Jihad (News Agency): the President of the Kurdistan region Massoud Barzani will come to Baghdad in the next few days. He added that Barzani will hold talks with Al-Maliki's recent agreements made when Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki to Kurdistan as well as accelerating the formation of committees for the application of the conventions. He was MP for the Kurdistan Alliance//Kassem Mohammad shmkhti, stated that political appeasement is not sufficient to resolve outstanding differences among political blocs, the need to accelerate the implementation of the agreement between the Federal Government and the territorial Government, saying political calm Serenade is required but it is not enough to resolve political differences, but need practical action and implementation of previous agreements./finished/ http://www.microsofttranslator.com/bv.aspx?from=&to=en&a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ikhnews.com%2Findex.php%3Fpage%3Darticle%26id%3D89877

Muqtada al-Sadr threatens Americans to deal with them in ways they have not seen before 30/06/2013 12:01:00

BAGHDAD / NINA / The leader of Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr threatened the U.S. ambassador to deal with him in ways the Americans have never seen before. Muqtada said in a statement in response to a question from one of his followers about the remarks of the U.S. Ambassador, Stephen Beecroft that the next Iraqi prime minister should deal with the U.S. administration, Sadr said, "We will nominate a prime minister loves Iraqis and they love him, and he will not deal with any brutal aggressor, to give Iraq independence and pride." The U.S. ambassador in Baghdad, Stephen Beecroft has told the media that it is difficult for the next Iraqi prime minister, whatever his political affiliation, not to deal with the U.S. administration. "/ End http://www.ninanews.com/english/News_Details.asp?ar95_VQ=GIJGMJ

Fistfight between members of Talabani's party and / change movement / in Kurdistan Parliament 30/06/2013 13:41:00

Sulaymaniyah / NINA / Kurdistan parliament session saw today 30, June a fistfight between a number of members of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) and their counterparts from the opposition movement / change /. TV / NRT / cited that today's session, which was devoted to discuss the elections in the Kurdistan region, has seen verbal altercations then a fistfights between the number of members of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) and the members of the opposition movement / change /. Kurdish sources said it began with words argument between, Abdullah Mullah Nuri from / change movement/ and members from the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan because of the support of Talabani's party, PUK to grant a third term for the President of Kurdistan, Massoud Barzani, which faced rejection from Change movement, later developed to fist fight. The TV noted that the presidency of the parliament closed the door of the parliament to prevent the members of the / change / movement to enter the Hall. / End http://www.ninanews.com/english/News_Details.asp?ar95_VQ=GIJHHL

Maliki's visit agenda in Russia is to expand the horizons of cooperation between Iraq and Russia 30/06/2013 14:32:00

BAGHDAD / NINA / Prime Minister, Nuri al-Maliki and his accompanying delegation arrived to Russia today 30, June in a two-day official visit. A statement by Maliki's office said the prime minister will hold a series of meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and their talks will be focused on developing relations between the two countries and complete previous talks and expand the horizons of cooperation between Iraq and Russia in all areas, as well as discuss the latest developments in the region and ways to enhance security and stability. The agenda of the visit includes the participation of the Prime Minister in the second forum of gas exporting countries, where he is scheduled to meet with the heads of Russian companies and businessmen participating in the forum and he will review the opportunities available for investment in Iraq's gas and oil fields and others, also he will renews the call for Russian companies to take advantage of the available investment opportunities in Iraq. The accompanying delegation includes the oil minister, Abdul Karim Laybi, the Industry minister, Ahmad Nasser Karbouli, the Chairman of the National Investment body, Sami al-Araji and the media adviser of Prime Minister, Ali al-Moussawi as well as a number of advisers. / End http://www.ninanews.com/english/News_Details.asp?ar95_VQ=GIJHJI

Maliki meets Lukoil head 30/06/2013 16:21:00

BAGHDAD / NINA / Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, who is currently visiting Russia, met with the President of the Russian oil company / Lukoil / Wahid Ali Akbarove. An informed source told the National Iraqi News Agency / NINA / that the meeting discussed ways of enhancing joint cooperation in the field of energy. / End http://www.ninanews.com/english/News_Details.asp?ar95_VQ=GIJHMG

Shaways meets US official 30/06/2013 16:29:00

BAGHDAD / NINA / Deputy Prime Minister, Ruz Nuri Shaways met today 30, June with Deputy U.S. Secretary of State William Burns and his accompanying delegation relations between the two countries and ways of enhancing them, and the recent political developments in Iraq and the region. A statement by the Office of Shaways said that Burns pointed out that the United States supports the recent positive Interior developments in Iraq and rapprochement between political leaders and considers it a positive step to support stability, congratulating Shaways on success of the provincial elections "that will strengthen the democratic process in Iraq." He also congratulated him on the occasion of removing Iraq from Chapter VII, which will open up prospects for Iraq for the construction and development and progress, according to the statement. / End

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Cultured and Iraq after coming out of Chapter VII {}

06/30/2013 12:00 AM  Country living in a new phase after the Fords difficult BAGHDAD - Mahmoud Tiger Iraqi intellectuals is the most sensitive to the issue of understanding the subject, who was a heavy legacy in the lives of Iraqis and suffered as a result of arrogance of the regime of Saddam buried. "morning" polled intellectuals to see reactions this slide, which is the first to feel in this historic event is important in the lives of the Iraqi people. critic honest Nasser sugar said that "the withdrawal of Iraq from Chapter VII represents a new era for the recovery of the Iraqi economy and then Aash Alassane Iraq because of the close link that we do well between a strong economy and discreet and between the composition of myself, "Saikologi" allows people of Iraq to move forward and dreaming of the future of another. " For his part, critic, Ali Hassan al-Fawaz that "This decision, which drove Iraq from Chapter VII means enter Iraq in the space of a new political, and Iraqi politicians should be aware that this Space needs to start from scratch, beginning industry international political relations based on mutual respect, to prevent interference in the affairs of others. " Theater critic Abbas nice thought that this event is not a regular occurrence but passed normally, and described it as a major event and was on the Iraqis and on the politicians to give him part of the celebration and aside from important because it represents a moving articulated if they have been dealt with rationally state agonist During the twenty-three years we have مغيبين on the international arena and could dictatorial regime to reap sixty decision during the invasion of Kuwait. "as expressed by Dr. architecture Ali Thuwaini lack of interest from the withdrawal of Iraq from Chapter VII and said:" Do not change anything because the citizen will not gain anything from these political developments, even though was on a global level, the issue must be resolved after the fall of Saddam directly, and this means that the case came late too ten years to overthrow the dictatorial regime. " said novelist Hamid Mukhtar said that "Iraqi intellectuals and Iraqi culture as a whole to recover the exit of Iraq from Chapter VII, as the Iraq will open to the world and will enter the investment companies, and will recover Iraq's full sovereignty, and come out of international trusteeship. " researcher and writer, television drama Hussein Allawi he had another point of view when he said: "There is no doubt that Iraq would emerge from Chapter VII represents a major shift both in terms of culture or politics or meeting or the economy, there is a real re-development of Iraq's former private in the international system and the regional situation. " http://www.alsabaah.iq/ArticleShow.aspx?ID=49261

   

Proposed the establishment of the Division in the Ministry of Finance specializes in partnership with the public sector and private

06/30/2013 12:00 AM  Baghdad - Mostafa Hashemi called advisor at the Iraqi Institute for Economic Reform, Dr. Ahmed al-Husseini to the establishment of the Division of the Ministry of Finance be competent partnership between the public and private sectors and enact law to regulate the practices of their partnership. Husseini said in a statement to the (morning): The main problem faced by the process of paying growth and economic development is the dichotomy is clear between the two sectors. stressed that Iraq today is suffering from serious challenges back, according to a recent study prepared by the World Bank recently, to the deterioration and failure of the reality of the investment climate in Iraq, noting that the study pointed out that the three most important impediments to increasing the productivity of companies operating in the various economic sectors represented b power Pencah supplies 72.5 percent, and political instability increased by 70.3 percent, and financial and administrative corruption by 67.6 percent. In addition to constraints other no less important than its predecessors, such as the problems of access to land, tax administration, inadequate educated workforce, the laws regulating the work, theft and disorder and crime, and others. He has indicated results of the survey that the loss of sales in Iraq higher than their counterparts in Syria, Lebanon, Libya Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, and this in itself puts the Iraqi economy is at stake, noting that there is an urgent need to enable the private sector today one of the reasons of force, as after monitoring weaknesses President and hitting Batnabha corners of the Iraqi economy, all these things make the Iraqi economy today need urgent and pressing to reform state-owned enterprises to create an atmosphere of equality and equal opportunities for the private sector so as to enhance economic diversification and growth. called Husseini to adopt measures with the priorities of the utmost duty to implement fully and promptly, most notably the implementation of the roadmap governmental organizations concerned with reforming state-owned enterprises, through the call to establish a body graduate or the Council for Reconstruction takes it upon himself to a comprehensive restructuring of government institutions, and the development of a full range of commercial laws and modern regulatory-sensitive considerations specific sectoral, and conduct a full review of the assets of government, including the viability and growth potential, and to develop procedures on surplus labor force, including mechanisms absorbed in the private sector. He stressed that to ensure the application of that would open field practically in front of the work of the private sector and will work to improve the quality of the investment climate and public sectors in Iraq.   between that there is a limited role for the private sector and incentives for the advancement of this sector are almost non-existent, and the Systems credit and access to funding is limited due to the dominance of the state for long periods on the banking sector, which form another channel added to the predecessors of channels pressure and distortion of the corners of the Iraqi economy.  , adding that there is another challenge is immigration continued efficiencies Iraqi abroad and this in itself is an obstacle to the process of sustainable development in Iraq today.He pointed out that challenge the most prominent is the collapse of the infrastructure and the backwardness and reality, as the decline in rates of supply of electricity and drinking water, and the continued failure of transport networks and the sharp decline in the ability of industrial and agricultural formed obstacles most prominent in the growth and development of the private sector and provide an environment for attracting investment. http://www.alsabaah.iq/ArticleShow.aspx?ID=49283

  

Iraq needs to money management planning on a high degree of accuracy

06/30/2013 12:00 AM    Specialists: Out of the provisions of Chapter VII ended the bitterness of 23 years of losses  BAGHDAD - Hussein ثغب Tamimi - Mohammed Ajil   Collect a number of specialists and academics, economists on the importance of investment opportunity force of the provisions of Chapter VII in achieving sustainable development and fast through the development of joint administrative, legislative, executive, and upgrading them to global level, as well as the adoption of local expertise capable of providing consultancy in all sectors.  director of Bank of Mesopotamia Abdul Hussein Mundhiri said the exit of Iraq from the gate of the provisions of Chapter VII we had finished twenty-three years Aajafa left us bitter loss syndrome politically and socially and economically. And here we must pause and review our situation to overcome the mistakes of the above and نتحسب to the following more than count the losses of the past. portal prosperity, he said in an interview for the (morning) that the next phase requires the creation of health conditions to live decent away from the problems of unemployment and technological backwardness or scientific research, pointing out that the port Economic represents the main corridor of the portal development and prosperity, asking to reconsider our policies economic confused and put quick solutions appropriate to address the deterioration of the productive sectors of industrial, agricultural, real estate and finance. plans accurate and pointed to the importance of the initiative of all sectors to develop plans minute to lift its reality deteriorating and the required process of development of the sector or detailed economic or service, calling to benefit from the experiences of developed countries that have adopted such style, including Japan, Germany and Italy after losing World War II and to look at what we have reached these countries is currently not in accordance with what started it and get back seventy years back. owners experience Mundhiri said it's time because the government puts its confidence and hands with the owners of the experience of Iraqi economists known understand in our country many in all disciplines and some of them have international experience and processions of global developments, and that the cost consulted less than the cost of consulting companies and foreign experts because they are aware of and administrative more than others all the problems and Mrbakat work This provides us with the time that is wasted as if we relied on others to diagnose our problems, because these people need time and money of the many that we desperately need to be provided. layout loud  and pointed out that the importance of the money comes second place because it is in our country, but they need to manage the planning and implementation of a high degree of accuracy. Here, they have to stand up and stop urgent financial sector and private sector banks, which will be faster beneficiaries from entering the global financial market and wider doors and therefore seize the opportunity and develop its sector Bashklah government and private sectors through partnerships and the formation of relationships with leading international banks known. Mundhiri asked banks to begin developing their electronic instructions and method of work and foremost a way of thinking and management as well as the expansion of its branch network both inside and outside Iraq, especially in the countries that we have with the trade as strong as Turkey, China, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Iran, Russia and others, where do not have our banks there is any occurrence, It is not legal barriers nor political nor economic sanctions after today prevent us from communicating with the world. results close also spoke academic Dr Ayman Abbas, from the Faculty of Business and Economics (morning), saying that the economic results positive for the issuance of this decision will appear in the near term after he got Iraq full sovereignty did not تتبق barriers to entry of foreign companies for the implementation of strategic projects related to the lives of citizens daily. , and stressed that the implementation of projects in the past years was based mainly on local businesses that may not have the great potential to carry out its duties in addition to some companies from regional countries that you can not fulfill their obligations towards Iraq, which hindered the implementation of these projects and thus become adversely affect the fact the service but this decision will allow big companies desire access to large investments in Iraq. third reserves as explained economist Mazen Abbas, said the withdrawal of Iraq from Chapter VII established by at the forefront of which is keen to promote its economy, especially since the Iraq oil-producing countries the task where he has the third largest world reserves of this wealth, but that requires that liberated Iraq from some of the laws that inhibit investment promotion as required, such as red tape in government circles and the movement of money transfer and banking system . axis tourist noting that the province of Babylon, for example, is one of the most important tourist areas in the world because of its historical heritage and cultural and religious represented in the city of Babylon archaeological or city rump ancient and holy shrines scattered in many areas and it will be an important focus in the movement of the World Tourism the near future and this enhances our national economy and opens thousands of jobs for graduates and unemployed. package of laws and drew a professor of international economics at the University of Babylon d. I hope Salman to be out of Iraq from Chapter VII needs to be a package of laws which give authority over the provinces in terms of contract agreements and the granting of investment opportunities. 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Bourse signs agreement sophisticated trading system

06/30/2013 12:00 AM  BAGHDAD - شكران Fatlawi   said Executive Director of the Iraqi market for securities Taha Ahmed Abdul Salam al-Rubaie said in an interview for the "morning" that the stock future to become one of the leading markets in the Middle East and in the world through the development of mechanisms and systems of work and attracting investment securities to investors Iraqis and non-Iraqis pointing that past experience in the applications of electronic systems has proved its strength and its activities, and has been able to achieve the successes ongoing since 2009, he said. said Rubaie that the Iraqi market for securities and signed an agreement trading system X-stream with NASDAQ OMX in order to move to electronic trading system for IT information, pointing out that the agreement was made ​​after studies and negotiations continued for several months ago after an analysis of the technical specifications through the study of the designs that were discussed by the Board of Governors and management of the market and the Securities Commission and brokerage firms and members of the Iraqi market for securities noting that the Transitional Programme X-stream will enable the exchange of proliferation and development capabilities of trading in line with international standards returned it step ambitious of the Iraqi market for securities to become an important center between the centers of global capital.  Rubaie added that the bourse will develop the electronic system of NASDAQ OMX in the Iraqi market (Horizon) with the latest system technology known as X-stream This Transitional expected to be completed in mid-2014. For its part, stated Head of Business Development in the Middle East and Africa, Michelle Carlson We are very proud to follow the activities positive for the Iraqi market for securities. pointed Rubaie to the participants in the celebration of the signing of the agreement both experts Company NASDAQ OMX and the Council Governors of the Iraqi market for securities and directors of departments of the Securities Commission and the Association of Securities brokers money in Iraq and responsible trading and clearing number of guests.

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Zebari: Iraq is the era of economic prosperity

06/30/2013 12:00 AM  Abran fear of leakage of weapons to insurgents in Syria  Baghdad - Translation morning     Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said Iraq is witnessing the era of economic prosperity, full of investment and oil companies and diplomatic representation, although the state of division and division political reflecting a shadow on the security and stability in the country.  while Zebari said that Iraq fear of leakage of weapons that are sent to the armed groups in Syria into the hands of terrorists on its territory.  Zebari said in an interview with The Associated Press yesterday, "Saturday": "The Iraq today, after the expiry of contract on the projection of the dictatorial regime in 2003, the better off countries that arose from the midst of the Arab Spring, which is still struggling to determine the shape of their governments and build its institutions and write their constitutions. "  Zebari said that "the deadliest and most ferocious wave of violence to hit Iraq since 2008, but it did not succeed in tossing him to the shafts of war Eligibility, "pointing out that" Iraqis have already approached the brink of civil war in the past, and they knew it is a war not Rabeh where, so everyone will pay to reduce to the maximum extent, but they will not continue to pay into the abyss. "  and Zebari said that the political crisis in Iraq is solvable , and that the country does not go to civil war, "noting that" one of the reasons for his belief that the country will not fall back from the brink to the furnace of the civil war is the success of the recent local elections, which brought about significant changes, after the granting of Iraqis vote for candidates according dictated by them sense of responsibility. "  Zebari stressed that "Iraq is the era of economic prosperity is replete with investment and oil companies and diplomatic representation," explaining that "the performance of the economy was very well, rising per capita income significantly."  With noted that what is missing country is economic stability, pointed out that the state of division and division political reflect a shadow on the security and stability in the country. Iraq has become in the past year, the second largest oil exporter in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), which pumps are now more than three million barrels of crude per day.  According to World Bank projections to achieve the Iraqi economy growing up 9 percent this year, compared to about 2 percent or a little more achieved the global economy as a whole.  Minister of Foreign Affairs of the interview that "the conflict Syrian effects in Iraq and other neighboring countries," stressing the need to "support all countries, the fight against terrorism, which described as a (global threat). "  and explained that "Iraq made ​​efforts to contact both the conflicting parties in Syria, trying to lend a helping hand in order to put an end to this conflict, which passed it two years and went killed more than 93 thousand people," but he also said: "I do not avail of advice when the conflict armed. "  and threw Zebari blamed this paralysis and inability to stop the conflict in Syria on the Security Council, which confirmed that he divided himself deeply, attributing the cause to him, "the Security Council" in the transformation of the conflict in Syria to the form of war by proxy, or the war of attrition that could keep dragging it down heavy for a long time.  He added: "We do not support any militarization of the conflict Syria," adding "that Iraq Searched some flights Iranian flying to Syria for weapons, and stop recently for all flights From Iraq to Damascus in order to prevent volunteers heading to participate in the war of exploitation and transport of Iraq. "  Zebari stressed that "Iraq has worried the weapons sent to the insurgents in Syria (whether originating the United States or anywhere else), for fear of leakage and access to the hands of the terrorists in Iraq, "noting that" the Iraqi-Syrian border was characterized by turmoil even before the outbreak of the conflict, and has worked Americans slit trenches to strengthen security at the border, but remained nonetheless open to the movement of terrorist groups and arms transfers. "  participated Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari recently in the talks held by senior officials from the United States, Russia and the United Nations in Geneva, on the preparations for the convening of an international conference aimed at urging the Syrian government and the opposition to agree on the formation of a transitional government paving the way for democratic elections.  On this subject, Zebari said that the organization of the conference will be is easy because of differences over the goal of it and the problems of unification of the opposition forces, noting that he "was the first opposition to unite to see better and expel extremists among their ranks."  With pointed out that he should not download the opposition blame for all the failures that occurred during the Syrian crisis, he stressed that the The system also perpetrated by absolutely unacceptable, it would have imagined five years ago or six that the system bombing his own people and hurt bombs on the cities inhabited the eyes and ears of the whole world. 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Decline in the unemployment rate to 11 percent

06/30/2013 12:00 AM Cairo - Isra Khalifa   said the Ministry of Planning, down the unemployment rate in Iraq to 11 percent, saying that the economic growth witnessed in Iraq is the highest in the region. minister said Ali Shukri progress in the field of population development after the foundations of Iraq, the Supreme Council of the population is the first time in the history of country, particularly as it headed by Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, who gave him a heavy load to work professionally. said Shukri in a statement to "Center Brief for the Iraqi Media Network": "The population growth rate in Iraq has reached 2.9 this year, with a note that the percentage of population growth in Iraq last year was 2.3. "and added that" the rate of growth is good and it has become Iraq's third highest country in the world population growth, which has a two sides positively as human wealth and negative in the event of failure to provide decent jobs for this wealth of human knowing that Iraq in the year 2020 will enter (the gift demographic), as it will be the third country in the world by population youth aged between 17 and 26 years old. "He Shukri said that" the unemployment rate in Iraq fell this year and became 11 percent for the unemployment that does not work ever, " noting that the ministry implemented a plan to survey a map of poverty and maternal mortality in Iraq is the first survey that takes a sample of more than 311 000 families, the largest survey in the Middle East, and perhaps in the world and our indicators initial indicate that the poverty rate declined from 23 percent to 17 percent, and these indicators confirm that there significant progress in the poverty rate in Iraq. "

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Congress: doors wide open for the promotion of cooperation between Iraq and Kuwait

06/30/2013 12:00 AM Predicted a renaissance of great economic  Baghdad, Alaa al-Tai  moving Iraqi-Kuwaiti relations toward further progress and development impact of the political movement intensive yielded support for the Kuwaiti pull the country out of Chapter VII and the reflection of the level of economic and diplomatic relations and unify positions for the future., and in this regard MP for the coalition of state law, Abbas al-Bayati said in an interview for "Center Brief for the Iraqi Media Network," said Iraqi relations - Kuwait reached advanced stage and are moving towards further progress and openness and cooperation to achieve the common interests of the two countries on the basis of mutual respect and independence of each country. between MP "The relationship Iraqi - Kuwaiti turned to model the relationship between an Arab - Arab central interaction Kuwaiti side and crossed the stage of history to rebuild the bridges of trust with the modern Iraqi state, adding that "what happened in the past it was a deep wound اندمل and today is not there only to further strengthen cooperation between the two countries." "The Doors legislator today to promote understandings after lifting another barrier hinders the relationship between the two countries and greater economic and investment cooperation, diplomatic, cultural and political re-coordination of common positions about what is happening in the region of the developments. "Observers believe that Iraq would emerge from Chapter VII beginning of a new phase must be reflected on the fact political, economic and security situation of the country where the road is now open for development and the creation of an economic renaissance contribute to strengthening the manpower and the elimination of unemployment and social crises. part, said the leader of the Kurdistan Alliance, Mahmoud Othman, said in an interview for "Center Brief for the Iraqi Media Network," that Iraq would emerge from Chapter VII will reflect positively on the economic growth of the country. promised Osman step was positive, despite being belated, saying: keep Iraq under Chapter VII inflicted harm people and tasked the shoulders of the state debt is huge and this whole result of the policy of the former regime and its crimes. "between Othman said Iraqi relations - Kuwait today has become deeper and can be witnessing in the areas of economic, diplomatic and political future. called Osman political leaders to invest appropriate to make further efforts to resolve the problems and political differences to improve the image of Iraq to the international community and move towards reconstruction and progress and to establish better economic relations., adding that economic growth and investment need an environment of security and stability and the package of legislation creating the atmosphere for investors and companies discreet to set up their activities in line with the size of the Renaissance that you need the country which requires a pause true of all political parties and forces to take common positions meet the aspirations of citizens and reflect a positive image to the international community. Osman said: that despite the presence of the parties in Kuwait were considered out of Iraq from Chapter VII is incomplete due to keep the file of compensation owed ​​by Iraq to Kuwait, amounting to $ 11 billion due to be carried out according to the mechanism under the supervision of the United Nations to follow up on the payment of such amounts, but that will not affect the cooperation between the two sides and to achieve further progress for the benefit of both parties. http://www.alsabaah.iq/ArticleShow.aspx?ID=49295

Maliki receives the U.S. State Department undersecretary. 29/06/2013 14:49:00

Baghdad / NINA /-- Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki received the US State Department undersecretary Bill Burns and the accompanying delegation. An informed source said that the tow sides discussed bilateral relations and the political situation in the region without giving further details. / End http://www.ninanews.com/English/News_Details.asp?ar95_VQ=GIJFLF

Maliki to McCain: No solution to the Syrian crisis but political 29/06/2013 22:35:00

Baghdad (NINA) – Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki stressed the necessity to consolidate the efforts to find a solution to the Syrian crisis; stressing that the longer the crisis lasts the harder the solutions become and the Syrian people are to suffer more. A statement issued on Saturday, June 29, by the Prime Minister's Office said that Maliki received a delegation from the US Senate headed by Senator John McCain, discussing the area's problems, especially the Syrian crisis and its effects on neighboring countries. In the meeting, Maliki stressed that there is no solution to the struggle other than political, though it is not easy; he called for dealing with the area's crisis with cautiousness, because of their complications. For their part, members of the Senate delegation stressed the need for cooperation and coordination between Iraq and the United States to face up the ongoing challenges, asserting readiness to support Iraq in facing such challenges, especially it fight against terrorism, the statement concluded. / End. http://www.ninanews.com/English/News_Details.asp?ar95_VQ=GIJGGI

   

Kuwait: Iraq regained its regional and international role

06/30/2013 12:00 AM  Maliki confirms directed the government strongly towards the construction after the exit of the country from Chapter VII  Baghdad morning  , Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki directed the government strongly towards rebuilding Iraq economically, politically and خدماتيا after his release from the provisions of Chapter VII. comes at a time confirmed the Kuwait to rid Iraq of the provisions of international would enable it to regain its natural surroundings regional and international levels, and will contribute to strengthening and promoting bilateral relations. Prime Minister said in a speech Balahtphalah erected in Baghdad yesterday on the occasion of the withdrawal of Iraq from Chapter VII: "The international consensus in favor of Iraq and support for orientation of new did not come by chance or arbitrarily It was the result of hard work and policies are clear and wisdom was able eventually to be transferred to Iraq from the state pose a threat to international peace and security under the rule of adventurers to the state contribution in the manufacture of international peace and security. "He said al-Maliki during a ceremony thrown the poems focused on love home: that Iraq "will spend the policy of open doors reliant Iraq's interest first and stand on common ground with others, even if we disagree on the details and specifics of bilateral issues", thanking the State of Kuwait to open a fraternal new and we hope that we leave the past behind us and start the process of cooperation destruction.  congratulated the State Kuwait on Saturday Iraq on the occasion of his release from penalty provisions of Chapter VII. said an official statement issued by the Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry received "morning," a copy of it: "We confirm that Iraq would emerge from Chapter VII will enable the brothers to restore their natural surroundings regional and international levels and will contribute to promoting and supporting relations bilateral between Kuwait and Iraq and move them to the stage check the common interests of the two countries and their peoples brothers. "and added that" transform this state of Chapter VII to Chapter VI was the result of the positive development of relations between the State of Kuwait and the Republic of Iraq and mutual visits between officials of the two countries and resulted in visits from the signing of important agreements of the parties and reach understandings on some bilateral issues and international obligations. "also said British Foreign Secretary William Hague's decision to exit Iraq from Chapter VII is revolutionary, a real return of Iraq to its natural place among the international community. said Haig said in a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Britain received "morning," a copy of it: "The country is happy to UN Security Council has ended Iraq's obligations under Chapter VII of the search for Kuwaiti property lost and remains missing."   extensive details Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki directed the government strongly towards rebuilding Iraq economically, politically and خدماتيا after get rid of the provisions of Chapter VII. Prime Minister said in a speech at the ceremony which was held in Baghdad yesterday on the occasion of the withdrawal of Iraq from Chapter VII: "The international consensus in favor of Iraq and in support of the orientations of the new did not come by chance or arbitrarily, but was the result of hard work and policies are clear and wisdom has been able eventually be transferred to Iraq from the state pose a threat to international peace and security under the rule of adventurers to the state contribution in the manufacture of international peace and security. "He said al-Maliki during a ceremony thrown the poems focused on patriotism: that Iraq" will spend the policy of open doors accredited Iraq's interests first and stand on common ground with others, even if we disagree on the details and specifics of bilateral issues. " In the following text of the speech, according to a statement received "morning," a copy of it: "After more than two decades of suffering and war and siege, after more than two decades of sanctions International on Iraq, after more than two decades and Iraqna Aziz loses its sovereignty and will and turn into a field of resolutions and sanctions and violation of sovereignty. standing before you today, O Iraqis customers to offer you congratulations and blessings on the occasion of our success in the removal of a nightmare provisions of Chapter VII of Iraqna Aziz. And that this victory returned by Iraq, dear lord has full sovereignty and control over its bounty, its economy and its policy and its relations with the countries of the world. This victory is not unique in the world, but thanks to your patience and Tlahmkm your government and your support for the national effort continued difficult. For years, which is engaged in dialogues multifaceted with the UN and its organizations and institutions, and with the countries that were the target of adventures of the Baath Party and aggression, such as Kuwait brother. There is tremendous effort and hard work in order to reach this decision, which entitled every Iraqi to be proud of as a victory a large check to his country. This international consensus in favor of Iraq and in support of the orientations of the new did not come by chance or arbitrarily, but was the result of hard work and policies are clear and wisdom was able eventually to be transferred to Iraq from the state pose a threat to international peace and security under the rule of adventurers to the state contribution in the manufacture of international peace and security, during the period of longer short compared to experiments similar experienced by some of the world before us, but it is still reeling from the effects to this day whether the presence of foreign troops on its soil or remain under the provisions of Chapter VII. ladies and gentlemen:once again proves the Iraqi people that the era of the Baath aggressive adventure and controversial problems and wars were not only a fleeting exceptional period of making a handful adventure not been to this people, values ​​and manners thoroughbreds noble thing. The ability of our people to overcome difficulties and get rid of the legacy of the heavy legacy of the policies of the dictatorial dictatorial Lehigh evidence that he is determined to provide such a model and build constructive relations with all countries of the world and in the vanguard of Arab States and neighboring countries. Iraq the day to recover based on the policy of a strong dependent orientation towards the inside in the process of consolidating democracy and the federal system and bypass the central railway and relies national identity mainly Calculus deal among the people not to cancel or marginalization or discrimination sectarian or sectarian or nationalist racist and everyone falls under the tent constitution chosen by the people and close higher for the organization of our political, economic, security and foreign . and moving our country towards the outside to open the prospects for good relations and seek cooperation and common interests and non-interference in the affairs of others to confirm not to accept the intervention of others in our affairs and we regret the day to witness the return of the principle of interference in the affairs of other countries, some countries in the region and the world, causing confusion and vibration security and relations natural between nations and peoples of the region. and we will go policy open doors accredited Iraq's interest first and stand on common ground with others, even if we disagree on the details and specifics of bilateral issues and that the new Iraq will put its potential and experience in the service of his brothers and the world, particularly in the field of combating terrorism and rebuild the country. has seen the Iraq war and active Al-Qaeda and militias and gangs established by استباحت Iraqi blood and that was the stage tougher than all the wars experienced by Iraq, but again dock included loyal Iraqis under the roof of national reconciliation to besiege terrorism, militias and sectarian and falls down their arms and pursues فلولهم to begin the process of construction and reconstruction and increase the wealth and designed Iraqis they support their national government on the need to evacuate Iraqi territory of any foreign military presence was epic after painstaking negotiations long the Iraqi negotiator where distinct solid wise to end Iraq to get rid of the foreign military presence amid skepticism near and far in the possibility of achieving what was agreed upon also questioned the possibility we are out of the provisions of Chapter VII and in the end came out foreign troops and the lifting of Chapter VII. And honestly say we are heading strongly towards rebuilding Iraq economically, politically and towards services and science and well-being and to lift all the legacy of years of injustice and oppression and erase all traces of humiliation which was signed by the Baath Party and dictator before the tent Safwan and where and beyond. That the most dangerous thing we face the return shipping and sectarian polarization and political tension that surrounds the area and beat storm of murder, fatwas and atonement and build-up of a new, not Iraq, nor the region spared from this storm, which interact with some of the ignorant and the owners of purposes and researchers about the role through the blood, murder and atonement. This certainly calls us to be united in the face of the storm to mitigate their effects on our country, which is recovering and envied by others recover. It also must stand our scientists and our politicians and let us know generally discourse takfirist and fatwas of murder and incitement issued here and there in a clear process for tearing fabric of our communities and sow discord and chaos in and among its people., And silence on the fatwas and incitement and sectarian killings is imminent danger that threatens everyone not fancy one that will benefit good It also invites us to reject the national position trends and policies that weaken our country for the benefit of this regional party or the other. With a keen emphasis on establishing the best and blessed relations with the countries of the region and the world. Tyrants is gone forever and fold them humiliation and page siege and the loss of sovereignty and deny Iraq and its people. Iraq opened to new prospects for the future, which must urge paced invested. It  was the culmination of a long process of effort and work continued efforts by

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