The Council of Ministers holds its regular session headed by Al-Sudani, and takes several important decisions

Baghdad, The Council of Ministers held its thirtieth regular session, today, Tuesday, headed by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani. During the session, the general conditions in the country were discussed, and the implementation of the priorities of the government program was followed up. During the session, the most important files related to development and economic aspects were reviewed, as well as the topics on the agenda were considered and decisions were taken regarding them. The Prime Minister's Media Office stated in a statement: "The Prime Minister spoke at the beginning of the session about the opening of a number of factories during his visit a few days ago to the Military Industries Company, some of which were the result of cooperation with the private sector, which was able to import and operate important production lines, including the capsule factory, which is almost the only one in the region. His Excellency stressed the need to meet these capabilities with support for and encouragement of national industry. Al-Sudani stressed the need for ministries and security agencies to rely on what is available at the Military Industrialization Authority, especially since the equipment and products it produces are in accordance with standards and at an appropriate cost, which is a basic factor in achieving sovereignty." He also stressed that "these industries can be a base for developing various civilian industries, because part of the factories serve civilian ministries, including the electrical transformer rehabilitation factory." Al-Sudani also referred to "the meeting he held with the owners of private mills that produce (yellow flour), as the country relied on importing this material by 90%, amounting to 750 million dollars annually, stressing the need for government agencies to rely on the national product and encourage it, as this local product can be used in the food basket that is distributed in thousands of tons." He explained: "Our economic reality requires activating other non-oil econo mic sectors, which requires a decision and continuous work, indicating that the private sector has the elements of progress, from keeping pace with industrial technological development, and stressed the need to support the private sector and provide it with the opportunity, in order to create job opportunities." On the occasion of the approaching date of the visit to commemorate the Arbaeen of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) and his pure companions, the Prime Minister directed to intensify efforts to prepare all the reasons for the smooth flow and success of the visit and the delegation of visitors, and that the relevant ministries exert all their efforts to support the governorates, and launch comprehensive campaigns to rehabilitate the roads used by visitors leading to the holy Karbala, and focus on all requirements to complete the visit rituals in the most complete manner. The Council continued to consider the decisions on the agenda, and took the necessary decisions regarding them. S ource: National Iraqi News Agency