Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is heading to the Jordanian capital, Amman, tomorrow, Wednesday, to participate in the meeting of the Ministerial Contact Group formed by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the Arab League regarding Gaza. Turkish diplomatic sources reported today, Tuesday, that Minister Fidan is continuing his contacts within the framework of the Contact Group in order to establish a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Tomorrow's meeting is expected to discuss the steps that can be taken to stop the ongoing "genocide" in Gaza, end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and ways to implement the two-state solution. This is the second time in a week that the Turkish minister has participated in the Gaza Contact Group meeting, after he participated in the meeting held in the Spanish capital, Madrid, last Friday, the 13th of this month. The issue of ensuring the delivery of urgent humanitarian aid to Gaza and increasing support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Pale stine Refugees (UNRWA) will also be discussed. During the Amman meeting, as in the Madrid meeting, Minister Fidan is expected to stress the importance of pressuring Israel and other countries opposed to the full membership of the State of Palestine in the United Nations, and urging more countries to join the case filed against Israel on charges of genocide before the International Court of Justice. In the same context, the Contact Group meeting seeks to keep the Palestinian issue at the top of the international agenda during the week of the UN General Assembly meetings in New York City. King Abdullah II of Jordan is also expected to receive the Contact Group ministers during their visit. Last week, the Ministerial Group held a meeting in the Spanish capital Madrid, attended by the foreign ministers of Turkey, Egypt and Jordan, in addition to the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, and foreign ministers and European representatives from Norway, S lovenia, Ireland and Spain. The final statement of the meeting affirmed the recognition of the State of Palestine as soon as possible and support for the two-state solution. The importance of declaring a ceasefire in Gaza and stopping attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank was emphasized. The statement also stressed the need to deliver urgent and continuous humanitarian aid to Gaza, and announced support for UNRWA's efforts. The group decided to hold a meeting at the end of this September in New York City, coinciding with the UN General Assembly meetings. It is noteworthy that the Joint Ministerial Contact Group on the Palestinian Issue between the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the Arab League was formed by a decision of the extraordinary Arab-Islamic summit held in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, on November 11, 2023. The group includes the foreign ministers of 8 countries: Turkey, Palestine, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Indonesia, Nigeria, and the secretaries-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the Arab League. Source: National Iraqi News Agency
The Council of Representatives adjourns its session
The Council of Representatives decided to adjourn its session held today, Tuesday, after completing the second reading "report and discussion" of the draft law ratifying the agreement to avoid double taxation regarding taxes on income and capital and to prevent tax evasion and avoidance between the governments of Iraq and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Source: National Iraqi News Agency
Jordanian Monarch and Egyptian President renew their rejection of any attempts to displace Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza
Jordanian Monarch King Abdullah II and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi discussed, in a phone call, today, Tuesday, the situation in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. The two sides stressed, during the call, the necessity of reaching an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, as an immediate step that must be taken to protect the security of the region and prevent the expansion of the circle of conflict, reiterating their rejection of any attempts to displace Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. The Jordanian monarch and the Egyptian president stressed the necessity of continuing to support the Palestinian brothers in obtaining their full legitimate rights, and establishing their independent state on the lines of June 4, 1967, with East Al-Quds as its capital. Source: National Iraqi News Agency
The President of the Republic and Al-Amiri stress the importance of supporting the government in implementing the provisions of its program
President of the Republic Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid received the Secretary-General of the Badr Organization, Hadi Al-Amiri. The two sides stressed, during the meeting, the importance of supporting the government's work in implementing the provisions of the ministerial program. Source: National Iraqi News Agency
The Iranian Embassy in Beirut issues a statement regarding the injury of the Ambassador due to the explosion of wireless devices
The Iranian Embassy in Beirut issued a statement regarding the injury of its Ambassador to Lebanon, Mojtaba Amani, due to the explosion of wireless devices in different areas in Lebanon. On its account on the "X" platform, the Iranian Embassy confirmed that "Mojtaba Amani, the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran, suffered a superficial injury," noting that "the Ambassador's general condition is good." The Iranian Mehr News Agency had announced earlier today that the Iranian Ambassador to Beirut was injured due to the explosion of wireless communication devices. / End Source: National Iraqi News Agency
An army ” extortionist “, two kidnapping suspects and two drug dealers arrested
The Intelligence and Security Directorate of the Ministry of Defense announced today, Tuesday, the arrest of an "extortionist" member of the army, two accused of kidnapping, and two drug dealers. The Directorate stated in a statement that "the detachments of the Intelligence and Security Directorate of Babylon arrested a member working in one of the security departments, who was blackmailing the accused with sums of money in exchange for tampering with their investigation papers. He was arrested in a tight ambush red-handed in the center of Al-Mahawil District, and all legal measures were taken against him and he was referred to the relevant authorities. On the other hand, and through accurate intelligence information, the detachments of the Intelligence and Security Directorate of Baghdad arrested two wanted persons for kidnapping charges in Baghdad, against whom two arrest warrants were issued in accordance with the provisions of Article (421), and they were duly handed over to the competent authorities. I t explained that the detachments of the Directorate were able to overthrow two drug dealers and promoters in the governorates of Muthanna and Karbala according to two arrest warrants issued against them (28 drugs), and they were arrested red-handed with narcotics and drug paraphernalia in their possession, which were confiscated and referred to investigation. Source: National Iraqi News Agency
Hebrew media monitors Egyptian ballistic missiles in the Sinai Mountains and asks: “against whom are these?”
Reports in Israeli media revealed satellite images showing medium- and long-range ballistic missile launch pads deep in the Sinai Mountains in Egypt. The Israeli news website nziv said that these images indicate that Egypt is building sites to launch medium- and long-range ballistic missiles. The Israeli news website "Jewish Press" reported that "Egypt is building sites to launch medium- and long-range ballistic missiles." The Hebrew website, which is issued by the extreme right-wing Israeli party, tried to downplay the danger of these platforms to Israel's security, saying that there is no cause for concern in Israel. The Hebrew website claimed that Egypt has been keen to possess ballistic missiles since the 1960s, when it recruited German scientists who are said to be working on the Nazi V2 project to arm themselves for the final battle against Israel. Last July, Israeli media revealed satellite images of what it said were "ballistic missile launch pads located deep in the mountains of Egypt." A repor t by the Israeli news website "Jewishpress" stated that "Egypt is building sites to launch medium and long-range ballistic missiles." The Hebrew website explained that "these images show sites dug deep in the mountains, and that construction operations are ongoing," stressing that "Egypt is working to enhance its military capabilities in an unprecedented way, through missile arms." Source: National Iraqi News Agency
Al-Sudani directs sending Iraqi medical teams and emergency teams to Lebanon
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani directed sending Iraqi medical teams and emergency teams to Lebanon. Iraqi government Spokesman Bassem Al-Awadi said in a statement: "The ongoing threats and attacks committed by the usurping entity and the threat to launch a large-scale war on Lebanon are matters that require urgent international intervention." Source: National Iraqi News Agency
It includes allocating residential lands for the winners of the Paralympic Games.. The Council of Ministers holds its thirty-eighth session and takes a number of decisions
The Council of Ministers held its thirty-eighth session, today, Tuesday, headed by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, during which various topics and files were followed up and discussed, in the political, economic and security aspects, and a review of the service performance of state agencies, and the progress of implementing the government program according to its priorities, in addition to discussing what is on the agenda and taking the necessary decisions regarding it. A statement by the Prime Minister's Office stated that: "Within the government's sponsorship of sports activities, and the victory achieved in the Paralympic Games arena, the Council of Ministers approved granting the winners of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, distinctive residential plots with an area of (200 m2) in their hometown, with the exception of the condition of submitting a pledge not to benefit previously, as well as granting the winners a monthly financial grant for a period of (10) years starting from the date of the fir st grant, and this grant is renewed whenever they achieve a new achievement, at a rate of (750 thousand dinars) for the first place winner, (700 thousand dinars) for the second place winner, and (650 thousand dinars) for the third place winner. Within the framework of supporting and operating the various categories, the Council of Ministers approved the rental of the marketing complexes (kiosks) mentioned in Cabinet Resolution (340 of 2019) in Baghdad and all governorates, to (the unemployed registered in the database of the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, who are not covered by the care amount, and those covered by the grants, provided that they cut Grants for them, and those covered by the Riyada Initiative) with an appropriate allowance according to a legal mechanism and controls set by the aforementioned ministry. In continuation of the government's approach to developing laws related to combating drugs, the Council approved the draft law amending the first law of the Narcotics and Psychotropic Su bstances Law No. (50) of 2017, which was reviewed by the State Council, and referred to the House of Representatives based on the provisions of the Constitution, taking into account the observations of the Legal Department in the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers. In this regard, the Prime Minister stressed the need for this amendment, which includes raising the level of the Department of Combating Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances, so that it can confront this dangerous scourge, pointing to the government's tireless efforts in this regard, and supporting its relevant agencies in Baghdad and the governorates, in a manner that is commensurate with the size of this problem that threatens all societies. In the service sector, the session witnessed the hosting of Mr. Mayor of Baghdad to discuss the project to implement the main transmission line for northeastern sewage water (Al-Khansa Line) with a treatment unit and a lifting station with a capacity of 200 thousand m3 today. The Council of M inisters voted to consider the implementation and establishment of the transmission line for the lifting and treatment station as a spare part to be added in the form of additional works to the transmission line implementation project, with the Baghdad Municipality taking all measures and guarantees to ensure that the implementing company is committed to completing the work assigned to it on time, provided that the implementing company waives the lawsuit currently filed against the Baghdad Municipality. Based on the recommendation of the Ministerial Council for the Economy, the Council of Ministers approved amending the price of the industrial oil product to become (1000 dinars/liter) instead of (1200 dinars/liter), provided that the price is reviewed after one year starting from the date of issuance of this decision based on an economic study. Source: National Iraqi News Agency
Lebanese Parliament Speaker: What Israel did today is a “described war crime”
Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said that "what Israel did this afternoon does not only amount to a massacre, but is a "described war crime". Berri added that "the entire world is called upon to take urgent action to curb the Israeli terrorism machine, which if it continues in this manner of chaos and criminality, it will lead the region and regional security and stability towards a widespread evil". The Lebanese Council of Ministers condemned the "Israeli aggression on Lebanon". Information Minister Ziad Makari said: "The Council of Ministers considered the criminal Israeli aggression a "violation of Lebanese sovereignty", calling on the United Nations to assume its responsibilities towards this aggression. Source: National Iraqi News Agency