Newspapers published in Baghdad this morning, Monday, the twenty-second of July, concerned with Iraq’s view of the US presidential elections, the opening of the Iraqi-Turkish electrical interconnection line… and other issues, including the most important files in the discussions between Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani and his Lebanese counterpart Najib Mikati.
Al-Sabah newspaper, published by the Iraqi Media Network, published on its front page an article under the title ‘Iraq and America’s Elections’ in which it said: ‘The American elections are, in theory, an American internal matter, but because of the political, military and economic weight of the United States, they are a global event par excellence.’
The article added: ‘Since the change that occurred in Iraq in 2003, the preoccupation with these elections and their results was taken for granted, given the ambiguous nature of the relationship between us and America under the shadow of occupation, then a partnership treaty, then security and s
trategic agreements that led to the consolidation of an exclusively economic influence, the two main titles of which are Iraq’s dealings with the American dollar and the presence of Iraqi funds deposited in the Federal Bank.’
The article continued: “However, the upcoming American elections, whose chapters are heating up there and accelerating dramatically, as evidenced by the attempt to assassinate Republican candidate Trump and Biden’s withdrawal yesterday, appear to be the least present of the American electoral seasons on the Iraqi scene,” indicating: “The reason for this is that Iraq is now witnessing clear political stability.” It is no longer a controversial or problematic issue that tempts a candidate to invest it against another candidate, and the policy pursued by the government of Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa al-Sudani, which calls for zeroing out the problems and disputes between the two sides, has borne fruit, in addition to the balance that Iraq has come to represent regionally in light of an e
xplosive situation that threatens to expand.’
It concluded: ‘In the American election debate, only intractable crises usually occur because they are a source of war between the candidates. Therefore, the Ukraine crisis and the visions capable of developing solutions for it are the most evident in the candidates’ discussions as well as in the deliberations of analysts and commentators, and likewise the crisis of aggression launched by ‘Israel.’ on civilians in Gaza… and Iraq’s absence from this heated debate is a point of light and a sign of optimism that proves that the Iraqi government’s policy of zeroing out old, chronic crises has finally succeeded.’
Al-Zawraa newspaper, published by the Iraqi Journalists Syndicate, highlighted with a prominent title the inaguration of the Iraqi-Turkish electrical connection line after a delay of twenty years.
The newspaper pointed out Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani’s confirmation, during the inaguration of the electrical interconnection line project: ‘The Ir
aqi-Turkish interconnection is a strategic energy option for the future.’
It added, quoting an official statement: ‘The Prime Minister appreciated the efforts made by the Ministry of Electricity crews, especially those working in the General Electric Power Transmission Company/Northern Region, in completing this project, which has been lagging since 2004, after it had been completed with continuous work in constructing secondary stations, tanker lines, and understandings with the Turkish side.
Al-Sudani pointed out the importance of establishing a connection extending to the Turkish grid, and from there to the European side, which is considered a strategic option for energy in the future, and comes within the vision of the government program to connect with neighboring countries, in preparation for the connection before the end of this year with the Gulf Electricity Interconnection Authority, so that Iraq can complete its communication with the regional energy system allows for diversity and exchange in var
ious conditions of peak electrical loads.
As Al-Zawraa reported, the Minister of Electricity, Ziyad Ali Fadel, said: ‘The (Iraqi-Turkish) electrical interconnection line project feeds the northern region, and it supplies the central region with 300 megawatts.’
As for Al-Zaman newspaper, it followed the most important files discussed in the discussions between Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani and his Lebanese counterpart Najib Mikati.
In this regard, the newspaper said: ‘The oil export file and the equivalency of Iraqi students’ certificates were at the forefront of discussions between Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa al-Sudani and his Lebanese counterpart Najib Mikati, who arrived in Baghdad yesterday on an official visit to discuss the commonalities between the two countries.’
It quoted an official statement as saying that: ‘al-Sudani received his Lebanese counterpart and the delegation accompanying him at the government palace, and the two sides held a bilateral discussion session that dealt with re
lations between the two countries, ways to develop them, paths to strengthening the economic partnership, and the bilateral agreement regarding the supply of Iraqi oil to Lebanon, in addition to the situation in the region and the latest political and security developments there.’
It added: “The meeting stressed the continued efforts of government agencies in the two countries to solve the problem of delay in completing certificate equivalencies for Iraqi students, which dates back to periods of health and economic crises that hindered the work of public administrations in Lebanon.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency
