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An American report mortgages Iraq’s salvation from Iranian influence through Saudi economic and commercial investment


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 2021-04-18 07:50
 

Shafaq News / The American "International Policy Digest" website considered that the time has come for Saudi Arabia to improve its relations with Iraq and open opportunities for the two countries and the region, to help Iraq restore its business.

The American website mentioned Saudi aid to Iraq during its war with Iran in the eighties, which reflected the strength of the relationship between them, but Iraq turned against the Gulf states when it invaded Kuwait.

After that, he said, Saudi-Iraqi relations deteriorated.

The American website added that for decades Iraq has suffered from war, economic hardship and the influence of militias, and these issues have caused the instability that Iraq is experiencing today, noting that Arab and Islamic countries, including Saudi Arabia, left Iraq to suffer alone.

He pointed out that while Saudi Arabia has made some effort to improve relations with Iraq, there is more to do, adding that the economic impact of Saudi Arabia on Iraq is modest compared to the influence enjoyed by Iran and Turkey, as Saudi exports to Iraq increased from 23 million dollars in the year 2000. To $ 651 million in 2018, but that is much less compared to the volume of Turkey and Iran's trade with Iraq.

Counter Iran's influence

He stated that Saudi Arabia needs to confront Iran's harmful influence and return Iraq to its natural position in the region, and that trade with Iraq can improve its economy, and that providing solutions to the Iraqi energy system, which relies heavily on Iranian resources, can reduce Iraq's dependence on Iran, and help Saudi Arabia In achieving stability in Iraq and the region.

He added that during the past decade, Iran has made it difficult for Saudi Arabia and other countries to engage with Iraq, considering that the Iranian-backed militias constitute a threat to the Iraqi government, and that Iranian influence over it has made Arab countries distrust the Baghdad government, and as a result, Iraq has strengthened its relations. With Iran.

And he considered that Saudi economic trade and investments would allow Iraq to shift its interests towards Saudi Arabia and other countries, away from Iran. He added that trade deals with Iraq could constitute a starting point for establishing strong relations, noting that they could contribute to diversifying trade and strengthening the Iraqi economy, explaining that geographical convergence would ensure the rapid growth of trade in the interest of both countries.

He also indicated that investing in Iraq will strengthen the Iraqi economy, and Saudi energy supplies will also help Iraq reduce Iranian influence, given that diversifying energy sources in Iraq is necessary in order to reduce Iranian control.

Enhancing stability in Iraq

The report believes that the Saudi support will enhance the stability and security of Iraq, which will allow the Baghdad government to deal effectively with terrorists and militias.

He also indicated that Iranian support for the Syrian regime passes through Iraq, and that the stability of Iraq will reduce the ability of the militants to cross its lands, meaning that Iraq's cooperation with Saudi Arabia can reduce Iran's support for the Syrian government.

He concluded by saying that although many Saudis consider Iraq an enemy, the two countries have relations that reflect Arab identity, culture, natures and values.

He added that decades have passed since the Iraqis lived in peace, and Saudi Arabia can work alongside the race to achieve this goal, and that Saudi economic development for Iraq will strengthen the Iraqi government, and that reducing Iranian influence in Iraq can provide Iraqis with the ability to focus on rebuilding Iraq.

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I would think the PTB in Iraq know full well that cutting Ties with Iran completely would be one of the best things for them.....Ally with the Other middle Eastern Countries and rekindle old peaceful relations and make some new one as well....Israel would be a great one to add to a peacseful Middle east Coalition.

 

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Iranian fingers impede the development of Iraqi gas, and Saudi Arabia is a ready alternative

Friday, April 23, 2021 - 02:00
Baghdad - Dr. Hamid Abdullah:

 

A source in the Iraqi Energy Committee revealed that the plan drawn up by the committee to develop gas to achieve self-sufficiency faces political and technical obstacles.

While Iraqi Oil Minister Ihsan Abdul Jabbar confirmed that the plan to develop 3 Iraqi oil fields will be put into effect, sources in the Energy Committee revealed that Iran's agents in Iraq will impede the development of Iraqi gas production to keep Iraq a major importer of Iranian gas.

Abdul Jabbar said that Iraq imports 50 million cubic meters of gas from Iran, expressing his hope that three gas fields will be referred to foreign companies to convert them into productive fields.

Iran relies for its financial revenues on its large exports to Iraq, as those revenues amounted to more than 30 billion dollars in the past year, and that Iranian fingers will impede any plan that makes Iraq indispensable to Iranian materials, according to Iraqi technicians and politicians.

And the Iraqi Oil Minister hinted that there are two sources ready to supply Iraq with its need of gas if the United States reduces the period for allowing Iraq to continue importing gas and electricity from Iran.

The minister did not clearly refer to these two sides, but sources in the Ministry of Oil confirm that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia had made attractive offers to Iraq in the field of energy, but previous governments were afraid to approve those offers for fear of militias and armed factions linked to Iran that sent veiled threats to strike any industrial project. Or commercial, which affects Iran's financial supplies and reduces its exports to Iraq.

Iran used electricity as a means of pressure on the government of Haider al-Abadi to weaken it when it stopped the supply of electricity to Iraq at the height of the summer, but it retreated from that after its hundreds of millions of dollars owed Iraq’s debts were sent.

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