Transport directs dealings in Iraqi dinars instead of dollars
2023.02.06 - 14:12
Baghdad - Nas
On Monday, Minister of Transport, Razak Mohebis Al-Saadawi, directed that tickets for travelers be dealt with in dinars instead of dollars.
The Ministry of Transport said in a statement, which “NAS” received a copy of, (February 6, 2023), that “based on the directives of Prime Minister Muhammad Shia’ al-Sudani, Minister of Transport, Razzaq Muhibis al-Saadawi, directed all the ministry’s formations, especially the general company of Iraqi Airways, to deal with ticket sales for travelers.” In Iraqi dinars instead of the dollar in support of the national currency.
Al-Saadawi stressed, "Obligating all the ministry's formations, and in particular the general company of Iraqi Airways, to deal in dinars and at the rate of the Central Bank of Iraq."
He warned that "violators of directives and reform measures to address the dollar crisis will expose themselves to legal accountability," calling on citizens to "report any violation in this regard."