Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister and Head of Ministerial Council for Economy Fuad Hussein Chairs the Council’s 20th Meeting for 2025

On Monday, 30 June 2025, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mr. Fuad Hussein chaired the 20th meeting of the Ministerial Council for Economy, held at the Council’s headquarters.

The meeting was attended by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning, as well as the Ministers of Finance, Trade, Agriculture, Industry, and Labor and Social Affairs. Also in attendance were the Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers, the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, the Deputy Chairman of the National Investment Commission, and the Prime Minister’s Advisors for Economic and Legal Affairs.

The Council discussed the items on its agenda and took the necessary decisions accordingly.

As Chair of the Council, the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister delivered a briefing on the latest political and security developments in the Middle East, particularly in light of the recent tensions resulting from military actions. He stressed the importance of resorting to diplomatic means and embracing dialogue and negotiations over military solutions to reach effective resolutions to the region’s challenges.

The Council approved the Ministry of Health’s request to exempt cancer medications produced by the Swiss company Nov from government contract execution regulations, in recognition of the critical importance of these medications to cancer patients.

It also approved the Ministry of Planning’s request to proceed with the implementation of projects related to religious mass visits (ziyarat), particularly those involving infrastructure development.

Furthermore, the Council reviewed a study on economic policy reform and private sector development in its various aspects. It directed that the study be distributed to the relevant sectoral entities for implementation and to benefit from its content in advancing their respective sectors.