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Sudani Commits to Improving Iraq’s Electricity Network by Next Summer

Sudani during a video conference with officials in the electricity sector (government media)
Sudani during a video conference with officials in the electricity sector (government media)
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Sudani Commits to Improving Iraq’s Electricity Network by Next Summer

Sudani during a video conference with officials in the electricity sector (government media)
Sudani during a video conference with officials in the electricity sector (government media)

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has vowed to improve the country’s electricity system by next summer, noting that the current crisis in power supply is primarily caused by problems with energy transmission and distribution.
Sudani’s remarks came during a video conference on Wednesday with officials from the Ministry of Electricity, coinciding with the announcement of new power stations in the provinces of Salahuddin and Nineveh, located north of Baghdad. These new stations, according to Iraqi authorities, are expected to help address the country’s long-standing electricity shortages.
The Iraqi premier said: "Scientific assessments show that there is a significant problem with transmission and distribution, alongside the shortage in electricity production. Any improvements in the transmission sector and efforts to reduce pressure on the national grid will have a positive impact, comparable to adding new power generation capacity."
A government statement outlined the new projects, which include providing two transformers for the Mosul Dam power station, upgrading the South power station, adding transmission lines to the Qayyarah station, and expanding the Baiji substation with the implementation of the Baiji-South Tikrit transmission lines.
Sudani stressed that these projects have been delayed for years due to the destruction caused by ISIS, “but have now been completed by skilled national teams, equipped with the latest technologies from leading global manufacturers.”
Sudani further highlighted ongoing and planned projects designed to enhance energy transmission and reduce grid overload.
Minister of Electricity Ziyad Fadhil reported that while production has reached 26,000 megawatts, this falls short of actual demand.
Historically, Iraq’s power issues stem from damage during the Gulf War and economic sanctions. Many Iraqis rely on costly private generators, adding to their financial strain. Observers suggest that political competition and potential protests over energy shortages could escalate in the coming months.

 

 

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US Links Ankara-Damascus Normalization to Political Solution in Syria

Meeting between Erdogan and Assad in 2010 (Archive)
Meeting between Erdogan and Assad in 2010 (Archive)
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US Links Ankara-Damascus Normalization to Political Solution in Syria

Meeting between Erdogan and Assad in 2010 (Archive)
Meeting between Erdogan and Assad in 2010 (Archive)

Recent statements by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his willingness to meet Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to normalize relations between the two countries have sparked mixed reactions.
While the Syrian opposition sees the possibility of such a meeting despite the challenges, Damascus views the statements as a political maneuver by the Turks. Meanwhile, the United States has tied the normalization process to achieving a political solution in Syria based on UN Security Council Resolution 2254, issued in 2015.
Turkish media reported on Thursday that a US administration official, who was not named, confirmed that Washington is against normalizing relations with the Syrian regime under Assad. He emphasized that Washington cannot accept normalizing ties with Damascus without progress toward a political solution that ends the conflicts in Syria.
Meanwhile, the head of the National Coalition of Syrian Revolution and Opposition Forces, Hadi al-Bahra, stated that a meeting between Assad and Erdogan is possible despite the obstacles. In a statement to Reuters on Thursday, Bahra said the meeting is feasible, even though Ankara is fully aware that the Assad regime cannot currently meet its demands and understands the regime’s limitations.
Bahra pointed out that the UN-led political process remains frozen and that he had briefed US and Western officials on the latest developments in the Syrian file. On Saturday, Bahra participated in a consultative meeting in Ankara with the Syrian Negotiation Commission, along with a high-level delegation from the US State Department, during which they exchanged views on the political solution and the need to establish binding mechanisms for implementing international resolutions related to the Syrian issue.
On the other side, Assad’s special advisor, Bouthaina Shaaban, dismissed Erdogan’s announcement that Ankara is awaiting a response from Damascus regarding his meeting with Assad for normalization as another political maneuver with ulterior motives.
Shaaban, speaking during a lecture at the Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which was reported by Turkish media on Thursday, stated that any rapprochement between the two countries is contingent on its withdrawal of forces from Syrian territory.