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Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani, received a phone call from the Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mr. Mark Rutte, discussing the unfolding events in the Gaza Strip.
During the call, the Prime Minister highlighted that the events in Gaza amount to crimes against humanity, genocide, and a blatant violation of international agreements and laws that began to lose their significance in light of the daily tragedies and mounting victims. The tragic toll of victims, mainly defenseless civilians and half of them children, underscores the severity of the situation, compounded by forced displacement perpetrated by the Zionist occupation authorities.
His Excellency emphasized that the international community and major powers bear a moral and legal responsibility to halt the war. He urged the establishment of humanitarian corridors to provide water, food, and medicine to besieged civilians. The Prime Minister stated that Iraq is actively working to prevent the conflict's escalation and is committed to protecting diplomatic missions and advisors within Iraqi bases.
The Prime Minister of the Netherlands condemned the killing of Palestinian civilians and emphasized the imperative need to open humanitarian corridors for the delivery of essential materials to the people in Gaza. He commended Iraq's efforts in maintaining stability and expressed a desire to collaborate with the Iraqi government for regional and global peace. He highlighted alignment between their countries' positions regarding the conflict in Gaza.
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No breakthrough yet
Kurdistan 24, a news outlet affiliated with the KDP, reported that Iraqi and Kurdish energy officials are continuing discussions on resuming oil exports through the Iraq-Turkey pipeline during their second day of meetings in Erbil on Monday.
The Iraqi delegation, led by Deputy Prime Minister and Federal Oil Minister Hayan Abdul Ghani, arrived in Erbil on Sunday. They met with Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and Kemal Muhammed, acting Minister of Natural Resources for the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI).
Following the meeting, Barzani stated that the KRG is prepared to resume oil exports, emphasizing the need for a mutual understanding of the technical and financial aspects of the process. He also highlighted the importance of adhering to the constitution and existing agreements to safeguard the rights of all involved parties and to address the interests of the Kurdistan Region in oil production and transportation cost recovery.
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A second round of meetings between KRG energy ministry officials and visiting counterparts from Baghdad is underway in Erbil
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Another warm welcome for the return of Cameron
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State of Law Coalition dismisses Sadr's call for election boycott
The State of Law Coalition, led by former Premier Nouri Al-Maliki, on Monday dismissed Muqtada Al-Sadr's call for a boycott of the upcoming provincial council elections. The coalition described the Sadrist movement leader's appeal as 'useless.'
Saad Al-Muttalabi, the coalition's leader, said the movement does not represent the entire Shiite community. In a statement to Shafaq News Agency, Muttalabi noted, 'Part of the Shiite component will boycott the governorate council elections, while the rest will participate. A partial boycott by any component does not affect the elections' legitimacy, either internationally or internally.'
Iraq's provincial elections, the first in over a decade, are set for December. Sadr, who led the winning faction in the last parliamentary elections and is popular among Iraqi Shiites, has urged his supporters to abstain. 'Your participation with the corrupt saddens me... Your boycott... makes me happy and angers hostility... It reduces the elections' legitimacy and the dominance of the corrupt over Iraq,' Sadr said.
Muttalabi clarified that the Shiite community would participate in the elections as both candidates and voters, maintaining legitimacy. 'The Iraqi constitution affirmed there is no participation percentage required to determine elections' legitimacy. Any percentage, even if small, is considered constitutional and legitimate,' Al-Muttalabi added, emphasizing the right to participate or boycott.
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President Barzani's office has released the readout from the meeting with the Iraqi oil minister
President Nechirvan Barzani received Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs and Iraqi Oil Minister Hayyan Abdul Ghani, along with a high-level delegation accompanying him.
In a meeting attended by two Iraqi Deputy Ministers of Oil and the Acting Minister of Natural Resources of the Kurdistan Regional Government, the latest steps and procedures for resuming oil exports from the Kurdistan Region were discussed, as well as the ongoing discussions between the relevant parties of the Iraqi Federal Government and the Kurdistan Regional Government in this matter.
President Nechirvan Barzani reiterated his support for the dialogue and steps taken by the federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government to resolve issues and resume oil exports from the Kurdistan Region. He also indicated that the halt in the Kurdistan Region's oil exports has caused a significant loss to Iraq's general revenue and emphasized the importance and necessity of resuming these exports as soon as possible.
For his part, the Iraqi Oil Minister stressed the Iraqi Federal Government's and Prime Minister Al-Sudani's serious desire to resolve these issues and resume the export of oil from the Kurdistan Region. He also briefed the delegation on the purpose of his visit to the Kurdistan Region and the results of the discussions between the relevant parties of the Federal Government and the Kurdistan Regional Government in this regard.
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David Cameron returns
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"Hundreds of food convoys have been dispatched to different districts, with the opening of seven outlets — three in Baghdad and four in other governorates. These outlets will sell goods at competitive and subsidized prices to achieve price stability in the markets.”
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The Iraqi parliament will debate amendments to the law governing the federal electoral commission
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Kurdish candidates in some disputed territories are having election posters vandalized
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Spokesperson for Apikur: We will refuse to export oil without written guarantees for future and past payments
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"If there is a will, there is nothing unresolvable. The issue is related to the oil producing companies in the Kurdistan Region."
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