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Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi emphasized today, Monday, Iraq's need for a large airport that matches the significance of the aviation sector. Al-Zaidi chaired a special meeting discussing several major service projects, including the development of modern cities and a new airport in the capital, attended by the Deputy Prime Minister for Services Affairs, the Minister of Finance, the Chief of the Prime Minister's Office, the Chairman of the Investment Authority, the Executive Director of the Iraq Development Fund, and several advisors. He stressed the importance of accelerating the implementation of these vital and strategic projects, avoiding bureaucracy and administrative delays, noting that Iraq requires a large airport to reflect the importance of air transport and enhance the country's geographic position economically. He also directed speeding up the opening and operation of Mosul International Airport. The meeting also covered several agenda items, including the fourth ring road project for the capital, the development and rehabilitation of the international airport, addressing violations and their legal handling, as well as the economic capital project for Iraq.
