Baghdad-INA
The Cabinet issued several decisions during its session held on Tuesday, most notably the continuation of depositing revenues generated from oil product exports into the Ministry of Finance's account designated for this purpose, and emphasizing to relevant authorities the implementation of Cabinet Decision No. 24213 of 2024 regarding addressing traffic congestion.
The Prime Minister's Media Office stated in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA) that "Prime Minister Ali Falih al-Zaidi chaired the fifth regular session of the Cabinet, during which the general situation in the country was discussed, the topics on the agenda were deliberated upon, and the necessary decisions and recommendations were made."
"The Cabinet approved the continuation of depositing revenues generated from oil product exports into the Ministry of Finance's account designated for this purpose."
"Regarding traffic matters, the Council also approved the directive to relevant authorities to implement Cabinet Resolution No. 24213 of 2024 concerning addressing traffic congestion, and to have the Director of the General Traffic Directorate, or his designee, implement Statement No. (5) of 2024 issued by the Directorate. Furthermore, the Council directed coordination between the Ministry of Interior, the Ministries of Construction, Housing, Municipalities and Public Works, and Transport, and Baghdad Operations Command, regarding the implementation of the points outlined in the Ministry of Interior's letter dated May 2, 2026."
"On the legal front, the Council voted to approve the draft law amending the Competition and Anti-Monopoly Law No. 14 of 2010 and referred it to the Council of Representatives." The statement also noted that "within the framework of regulating foreign relations, the Council approved the draft law ratifying an international agreement between Iraq and Spain for cooperation in the field of security and combating crime."
