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The Foreign Ministry held a memorial service for its martyrs who were victims of a terrorist bombing in 2009.
The Foreign Minister laid a wreath at the memorial that the ministry held for this tragic incident, and delivered a speech in which he commended the martyrs, recalling the active role of Iraqi diplomacy in the fight against terrorism.

The Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Ali Al-Alaqq, met, on Friday, February 10th, 2023, with the US Treasury Department and the Federal Bank in Washington, DC.
The two parties expressed their willingness to work jointly to meet the challenges of working with the electronic platform for cash and money transfers, in addition to supporting the Bank's economic reform efforts and the US Treasury's readiness to provide the required support ...

The Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Fuad Hussain has discussed the developments of situations in the region, such as the security situation in the Gulf region and Yemen and the danger of escalation and deepening crises, Mr. Hussain confirmed that the stability of the region means the stability of Iraq, Therefore “we are ready to do our best and to work with the countries of the region to stop violence”. This was during a phone call received by Mr. Hussain from his Iranian counterpart Dr. Hussain Ameer Abdulhaian.

The Iraqi ministry of foreign affairs commenced its annual preparations for the Arbainya ceremony (to commemorate the death of Imam Hussein) in the city of Karbala by opening 16 extra consulate offices all over Iran’s provinces (Ailam, Sosnkurd, Abadan, Karman, Sari, Yazid, Karaj, Tabriz, Rashit, Qum, Shiraz and Asfahan) and supplied them with specialized employees with consulate procedures from the ministry to accelerate issuing visas for pilgrims, where more than 2 million visas were issued for Iranian pilgrims last year during the Arbainya visit, and it is expected to have 3 million... Read more...

Iraq expresses its strong condemnation of the terrorist incident suffered by our brothers in the Arab Republic of Egypt, which claimed the lives of civilians and injured others.

While Iraq affirms its rejection of terrorism in all its forms , it stands with the international community in the face of terrorism, supports all good efforts aimed at eliminating extremism and violence, in addition to supporting the efforts of the Egyptian government in its actions to maintain security and stability of the country. Iraq states its readiness to assist in facing this threat to the lives of... Read more...

In recognition of the changes that have taken place in the region, and in line with the great role that Iraq could play in the midst of these changes, it becomes imperative upon us to create internal political cohesion that results in important outputs. The first is to create an integrative approach to be played by the Government and the political parties in line with what is happening at the internal and external levels.

President Barham Salih received Dr. Adel Abdul Mahdi the Prime Minister, at the Presidential Office in Baghdad on Monday, February 11, 2019.
During the meeting, they reviewed the latest developments in the security and political situations and the stages of the implementation of the government program to promote the status of services delivered to citizens to meet their needs.

President Barham Salih received Mr. Mike Pompeo, the US Secretary of State, at the Presidential Office in Baghdad, Tuesday evening, May 7, 2019.
The President emphasized that the strategic partnership with the United States of America is essential for Iraq as the country is committed to its balanced policy that builds bridges of friendship and cooperation with all friends and neighbors, including Iran.
President Salih asserted Iraq's keenness to develop bilateral relations between the two countries and with the rest of brotherly and friendly countries in various fields.
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President Salih received today at his residence in Davos NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg. The two leaders discussed the last decision of the Council of Representatives on the withdrawal of foreign forces from Iraq, stressed the importance of respecting Iraq's sovereignty and its independent decision.
Developments of the security situation, in addition to the necessity of uprooting terrorism and supporting security and stability in Iraq and the region, have been reviewed by the two sides.