Category: Government Policy

Former Prime Minister Fouad Siniora met, at his Beirut-based office on Wednesday, with UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Joanna Wronecka.

The pair reportedly discussed the current situation in Lebanon and the broader region, in addition to the bilateral ties.

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani from Anbar Governorate announced the launch of the marketing season for the wheat crop in Iraq and the delivery of financial dues to a group of farmers in the governorate./End

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati has reached Ain-el-Tineh for talks with House Speaker Nabih Berri.

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

The Caretaker Cabinet will convene in session at 4.00 pm on Friday, April 26, 2024, at the Grand Serail, to discuss 36 items on its agenda.

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani directed the Ministry of Trade to quickly hand over the financial dues to farmers.

Al-Sudani stressed during the marketing season launch ceremony in Anbar: ‘Agriculture has been of great importance in the work and directions of the government, and we have placed supporting agriculture among the priorities, starting with the implementation of agricultural plans.’

He added: ‘The Council of Ministers set the price for receiving one ton of wheat at (850) thousand dinars, and there will be a preferential price in the next season for lands cultivated with modern irrigation systems. / End

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

The National Security Advisor, Qasim Al-Araji, met today, on the sidelines of the twelfth meeting of senior officials on security issues, held in the Russian city of Saint Petersburg, the National Security Advisor to the Presidency of the Syrian Republic, Major General Ali Mamlouk.

According to a statement by the Chancellery, the meeting witnessed a review of the latest developments in the security situation in the region, their repercussions on security and stability, and ways to enhance security and intelligence cooperation between the two countries.

The two sides stressed the need for continued cooperation and exchange of information in the field of combating terrorism, controlling the borders of the two countries, and working to create appropriate conditions to consolidate the foundations of sustainable security and stability in the region./End

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

Former Prime Minister, Tammam Salam, on Wednesday welcomed at Baabda Palace the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Joanna Wronecka.

During the meeting, the pair discussed the most recent developments in Lebanon and the region.

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

Progressive Socialist Party Head, MP Taymour Jumblatt, on Wednesday received at his Clemenceau office, Acting Director General of General Security, Brigadier General Elias Baissari, Brigadier General Youssef Al-Mdawar.

This took place in the presence of ‘Democratic Gathering’ bloc MP Wael Abou Faour, and MP Jumblatt’s Advisor Houssam Harb.

Discussions reportedly touched on the latest political and security developments.

MP Jumblatt also received the Ambassador of Argentina to Lebanon, Maria Virginia Ruiz Quintar, in the presence of MP Abou Faour, PSP Vice Head Zaher Raad, and MP Jumblatt’s Advisor Houssam Harb.

The latest developments in Lebanon and the region featured high on their talks.

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

The Heads of Parliaments of the European Union countries, in their meeting in Spain, supported the idea of establishing a joint rapid reaction force in the Union of 5,000 soldiers aimed at rapid response to emerging crises.

The Spanish News Agency ‘EFE’ reported: Quoting what was stated in the final document of the meeting: ‘The heads of parliaments consider that the European Union’s initiative on its military tool, which would ensure the protection of the security of the Union’s citizens, its interests and its democratic values, is of particular importance, and in this regard, we affirm the a need for about 5,000 soldiers to deploy quickly in the event of a crisis of any kind.

The heads of parliaments also noted in the document that the European Union has already developed several tasks and operations aimed at stabilizing the situation in neighboring countries and regions.

The idea of creating a unified European army has continued to be raised for at least the past ten years, and the matter has become mor
e important during the period in which Donald Trump served as US President, as he made it clear that his country was no longer prepared to provide a ‘defensive umbrella’ for Europe within the framework of NATO.

In November 2023, EU Foreign Policy Commissioner Josep Borrell announced that the bloc would raise the 5,000-military rapid reaction force to full operational readiness by 2025.

Yesterday, Tuesday, a meeting of the heads of parliaments of European Union countries was held on the Spanish island of Mallorca./End

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

The President of the Republic, Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, received today the head of the organizations of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, Sarkout Zaki, and the member of the political bureau of the PUK, Rizgar Hama Amin.

At the beginning of the meeting, according to a presidential statement, the President of the Republic blessed the opening of the headquarters of the political office of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan in Baghdad, considering this a positive step towards strengthening cooperation and coordination between all political and social forces in order to consolidate the gains achieved at various levels, especially related to the needs of citizens and improving their general conditions. livelihood and services, and consolidating security and stability in the country.

The President stressed the importance of strengthening dialogue between the federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government to resolve outstanding issues in accordance with the Constitution and the law and taking into account
the rights of all citizens in the federal government and the Kurdistan Region.

For their part, Zaki and Hama Amin expressed their thanks to the President of the Republic for the congratulations on the opening of the headquarters of the Political Bureau of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, appreciating his proposals to consolidate stability in the country and enhance cooperation between political forces to serve the citizens./End

Source: National Iraqi News Agency