Al-Sudani: The government is proceeding with including service projects to ensure the smooth flow of the Arbaeen pilgrimage

Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani confirmed, today, Sunday, the government's continuation in including service projects to ensure the smooth flow of the Arbaeen visit. The Prime Minister's media office stated in a statement that "Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani met yesterday evening, Saturday, with the head and members of the Karbala Provincial Council, as part of his visit to the province, to follow up on the progress of the plan for the visit to commemorate the Arbaeen of Imam Hussein and his companions, peace be upon them." The Prime Minister pointed out, during the meeting, to "the concerted efforts made to make the Arbaeen visit a success in all its service and security aspects," stressing "the government's continuation in including infrastructure projects and service projects that would ensure the ease and smooth flow of the visit, starting from the distant or neighboring provinces of Karbala, all the way to the shrine of Imam Hussein and his brother Abbas, peace be upon them." He expla ined that "the tasks that fall within the responsibility of local governments, including Karbala Governorate, are of great importance in everything that affects the lives of citizens, with the necessity that local projects be in harmony with the priorities of the government program, and the strategic projects planned and funded by the ministries, in order to reach meeting the requirements of the citizen, and achieving his aspirations in federal and local government institutions that provide the service, and work to raise the economic and living standards of the people in all parts of Iraq." Source: National Iraqi News Agency