Iraqi Parliament Adjourns Session Indefinitely

The Iraqi Parliament, on Thursday, adjourned its session indefinitely after discussing several draft laws and voting on recommendations from parliamentary committees. The Media Department of the Council announced in a statement the adjournment of the parliamentary session held today. The session witnessed the conclusion of a report and discussion of the draft law on Iraq's ratification of the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation. It also included the conclusion of a report and discussion of the draft law on the ratification of the Strategic Partnership Treaty between the Republic of Iraq and the French Republic. Furthermore, the first reading of the draft law on the ratification of an agreement between the government of the Republic of Iraq and the government of the Sultanate of Oman concerning the mutual exemption for holders of diplomatic, special, and service passports was concluded. The session also saw the first reading of the draft law for the Food and Drug Authority. During the session, lawmakers voted on the recommendations of Parliamentary Order No. (63) for the year 2026, pertaining to the investigation into the causes of Tigris River water pollution, identifying the responsible parties, and the measures taken to mitigate its effects.