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Ambassador Al Khirullah Meets with Honar Issa

Ambassador Nazar Al Khirullah met with Honar Issa, Provost of the American University in Kurdistan in Iraq during the latter’s presence in Washington DC on July 3. The two sides engaged in educational discussion touching upon the strategic framework agreement SFA and the principles of education quality assurance to academic institutions. ...

Wed, Aug 16, 2023 Wed, Aug 16, 2023

Ambassador Al Khirullah Meets with Geoffrey Pyatt

Ambassador Al Khirullah held constructive meeting with @AsstSecENR Geoffrey Pyatt @StateDept on July 20 as they discussed: upgrading partnership in energy sector between ; Iraqi gov priorities to increase production capacity; energy independence; benefiting from US technology in renewable energy; boosting partnership & exchanging visits & expertise between both countries.

Thu, Sep 7, 2023 Thu, Sep 7, 2023

Ambassador Al Khirullah Meets with Delegation of US Chamber of Commerce

On August 9, Ambassador Nazar Al Khirullah briefed Steve Lutes, Vice President of Middle East Affairs at US Chamber of Commerce & his accompanying delegation of the Center for International Private Enterprise CIPE with a description on private business sector in Iraq & the Iraqi government’s steps in building business environment that is attractive to foreign investment. ...

Sat, Sep 9, 2023 Sat, Sep 9, 2023

Ambassador Al Khirullah Meets with Consultant Scott Taylor

Ambassador Al Khirullah met with the founder of Taylor Global Strategies TGS, the consultant Scott Taylor at the Embassy’s headquarters on June 24 and reviewed the government’s orientation to enhance economic opportunities and investments before the international companies, including the American ones to enter the local market of Iraq with a view to exchange expertise and raise the development level in our country. ...

Wed, Aug 16, 2023 Wed, Aug 16, 2023

Ambassador Al Khirullah Attends Reception held by US Chamber of Commerce

On the evening of July 17, Ambassador Nazar Al Khirullah attended a reception held by the US Chamber of Commerce in honor of H.E. in his capacity as Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to the USA ...

Thu, Sep 7, 2023 Thu, Sep 7, 2023

Amb. Al Khirullah Receives Two Representatives of Merck Health Services Company

Ambassador Nazar Al Khirullah met with Denise Onsell and Aisling Kiernan, two representatives of the American Merck Health Services Company, which recently signed an MOU with the Iraqi Ministry of Health. They discussed ways to enhance cooperation in health domain and reduce medicines that do not stick to international standards and of unreliable origins.

Mon, Sep 11, 2023 Mon, Sep 11, 2023

Amb. Al Khirullah Receives Sayyid Mohammad Baqir Al-Kashmiri

Sayyid Mohammad Baqir Al-Kashmiri, the representative of the Supreme Religious Reference (Marjaeya) in North America visited the Embassy on August 21 to congratulate Ambassador Nazar Al Khirullah on the assumption of his duties as Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to the USA.

Sun, Sep 10, 2023 Sun, Sep 10, 2023

Amb. Al Khirullah receives Mrs. Victoria Taylor

Ambassador Nazar Al Khirullah received Mrs. Victoria Taylor on July 27 and congratulated her on assuming position of Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs; exchanged views on bilateral cooperation & regional & international situations.

Sat, Sep 9, 2023 Sat, Sep 9, 2023

Amb. Al Khirullah Receives Mr. Stephen Hadley

Ambassador Nazar Al Khirullah received the former US Deputy National Security Advisor, Mr. Stephen Hadley at the Embassy building as they discussed the prospects for the future of bilateral relations between Iraq and the United States of America as well as issues of common interest in the region and the world.

Wed, Sep 27, 2023 Wed, Sep 27, 2023

Amb. Al Khirullah Receives Iraq’s KRG Representative in Washington DC

Ambassador Nazar Al Khirullah welcomed Iraq’s KRG Representative in Washington DC Mrs. Bayan Abdul Rahman in his office as she congratulated H.E. on embarking his duties as the Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to The United States of America.

Wed, Aug 16, 2023 Wed, Aug 16, 2023

Amb. Al Khirullah Receives Iraqi Assyrian Community in US

Ambassador Nazar Al Khirullah received representatives of the Iraqi Assyrian community in US on behalf of active Assyrian Organizations at the Embassy’s headquarters on June 9. They discussed common issues, enhancing communication with the community and referring their demands to the competent Iraqi authorities. ...

Wed, Aug 16, 2023 Wed, Aug 16, 2023

Amb. Al Khirullah Receives Emir of Yazidis in Washington DC

Ambassador Nazar Al Khirullah welcomed the Emir of Yazidis at the Embassy during his visit to Washington DC; they explored opportunities to enhance cooperation with the Embassy and expand support opportunities to the Yazidi community residing in USA. The Ambassador expressed his great interest in providing facilities and support for the Yazidi community members. ….

Mon, Sep 11, 2023 Mon, Sep 11, 2023

Amb. Al Khirullah Receives Dr. Paul Salem

Ambassador Nazar Al Khirullah welcomed Dr. Paul Salem, President and CEO of the Middle East Institute in Washington DC at the embassy on August 28 where they discussed the Institute's deep history and prominent role in Middle Eastern studies. They expressed their desire for continued and future cooperation along with the embassy's participation in various programs and activities hosted by the Institute. ...

Sun, Sep 10, 2023 Sun, Sep 10, 2023

Amb. Al khirullah Receives Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha

Ambassador Nazar Al khirullah welcomed Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha at the Embassy on August 22 to congratulate the pediatrician, professor and author on her heroism in uncovering the Flint water crisis and on her book named by the New York Times as one of the 100 most notable books of the year.

Sun, Sep 10, 2023 Sun, Sep 10, 2023

Amb. Al Khirullah Receives Ambassadress Gina Winstanley

Ambassador Nazar Al Khirullah welcomed on August 24 Ambassadress Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley, President of the Middle East Policy Council, along with her colleagues Jasmine Zaki and Bassima Alghussein as they visited the Embassy to congratulate H.E. on his new position in the USA and shared with him the goals and work of the Council. ...

Sun, Sep 10, 2023 Sun, Sep 10, 2023

Amb. Al Khirullah Meets with Steve Lutes at US Chamber of Commerce

On July 13, Ambassador Al Khirullah met with Steve Lutes, Vice President of Middle East Affairs at US Chamber of Commerce and Head of Iraqi-American Business Council (USIBC) and discussed with him the meetings’ outcome of the Iraqi-American Business Council’s delegation visit to Iraq last June, highlighting the government’s orientation towards boosting commercial relations and partnership between the private sector of both countries; and reviewing the government’s priorities on energy, renewable energy, desalination and cooperation in health sector between both countries’ institutes. ...... Read more...

Thu, Aug 17, 2023 Thu, Aug 17, 2023

Amb. Al Khirullah Meets with Mrs. Taylor & Mr. Bittner

Ambassador Nazar Al Khirullah received Mrs. Victoria Taylor, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Iraqi Affairs, and Mr. Steve Bittner, Iraq’s desk expert at the Embassy; ...

Thu, Sep 14, 2023 Thu, Sep 14, 2023

Amb. Al Khirullah Meets with Mrs. Elizabeth Rosenberg

Ambassador Nazar Al Khirullah met on August 31 with Mrs. Elizabeth Rosenberg, the Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes at the US Department of the Treasury. ...

Sun, Sep 10, 2023 Sun, Sep 10, 2023

Amb. Al Khirullah Meets with Mr. Brian Mast

Ambassador Nazar Al Khirullah met with a member of the US House of Representatives, Republican Brian Mast at the headquarters of the US Congress where they discussed a set of bilateral issues with the US under Strategic Framework Agreement SFA, and ways to promote common interests between both countries. ...

Thu, Sep 14, 2023 Thu, Sep 14, 2023

Amb. Al Khirullah Meets with Members of US Commission on International Religious Freedom

Ambassador Nazar Al Khirullah met with a group of members of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom at the Embassy’s building. The Ambassador reviewed the course of political action in Iraq and affirmed the Iraq government’s commitment to achieving the interests of its people of all sects and respecting their human rights, in accordance with what is stipulated in the Iraqi Constitution, which guarantees peaceful coexistence.

Thu, Nov 2, 2023 Thu, Nov 2, 2023