The Prime Minister, Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani, chaired today, Sunday, the thirty-sixth regular session of the Council of Ministers, during which the overall developments in the country’s general situation were discussed, and the main files included in the government’s priorities were also dealt with, in addition to discussing the topics on the agenda, and make their own decisions.
At the outset of the session, the Prime Minister reaffirmed the need for the commitment of all political parties in Kirkuk to preserving civil peace, avoiding falling into any strife, and not relying on the logic of violence and clashes that reflect negatively on the general situation in Iraq.
Al-Sudani stressed his directives that he issued yesterday to the competent authorities not to hesitate to hold all those responsible for the deaths and injuries accountable according to the law, after completing investigations and revealing the circumstances of the unfortunate events.
Within the framework of the procedures for the Arbaeen visit, the governorates, ministries, and entities not associated with a ministry were excluded from the provisions of Article (7/First) (purchase clause only) set forth in the third section of the instructions to facilitate the implementation of the General Budget Law for the fiscal years (2023-2024-2025) to purchase supplies the basic necessity for the success of the Arbaeen rituals of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him), based on the provisions of Article (34) of the aforementioned instructions, and the aforementioned parties bear the integrity and accuracy of contractual procedures.
In the field of energy, the recommendation of the Energy Ministerial Council No. (23067i) for the year 2023 regarding the final settlement with Exxon Mobil was approved.
In the field of supporting Iraq’s hosting of football tournaments, the Council of Ministers decided to amend its Resolution No. (23215) for the year 2023, according to the request of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, by adding: (And the upcoming football tournaments for the year 2023).
Source: National Iraqi News Agency