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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; ...

خميس 14 سبتمبر 2023 خميس 14 سبتمبر 2023

DCM Meets with Ms. Mariah Mercer

The Deputy Chief of Mission Mr. Mohammed Husham met with the Deputy Director of the Office of International Religious Freedom at US State Department Ms. Mariah Mercer, on August 2, and discussed bilateral cooperation in promoting freedom of belief and multireligionism in Iraq and the region. ...

ثلاثاء 12 سبتمبر 2023 ثلاثاء 12 سبتمبر 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. ….

اثنين 11 سبتمبر 2023 اثنين 11 سبتمبر 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.

اثنين 11 سبتمبر 2023 اثنين 11 سبتمبر 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. ...

أحد 10 سبتمبر 2023 أحد 10 سبتمبر 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. ...

أحد 10 سبتمبر 2023 أحد 10 سبتمبر 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. ...

أحد 10 سبتمبر 2023 أحد 10 سبتمبر 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.

أحد 10 سبتمبر 2023 أحد 10 سبتمبر 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.

أحد 10 سبتمبر 2023 أحد 10 سبتمبر 2023

Painful Anniversary

On August 19, we recall the painful blast that targeted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building in Baghdad. This anniversary reaffirms our unity in confronting terrorism and extremism. We work resolutely to build a secure and prosperous future for Iraq and its people; we call for the promotion of peace and stability at both national and international levels.

أحد 10 سبتمبر 2023 أحد 10 سبتمبر 2023

The Embassy Hosts trainees in NDU Program

The Embassy hosted on August 15 a delegation of officers from the Iraqi army, Ministry of Interior, Counter-terrorism Service and the Peshmerga after they had completed a training course in the Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies (NESA Centre) within the program of the National Defense University NDU. The trainees participated in sessions on national security, regional dialogue, security strategies and cyber warfare. ...

أحد 10 سبتمبر 2023 أحد 10 سبتمبر 2023

Amb. Al Khirullah Meets with Mrs. Lee Satterfield

Ambassador Nazar Al Khirullah exchanged views with Mrs. Lee Satterfield on activating scientific and cultural ties under Strategic Framework Agreement SFA by broadening cooperation through activating scholarship programs and training for Iraqis in US universities.

أحد 10 سبتمبر 2023 أحد 10 سبتمبر 2023

Iraq is on the Path of Development

Iraq’s Development Fund is a pioneering step towards boosting the economy and achieving sustainable development. The fund will support investment in infrastructure projects and back up vital sectors. ...

أحد 10 سبتمبر 2023 أحد 10 سبتمبر 2023

International Youth Day

The youth of Iraq are such an inspiration to all of us. On International Youth Day, we celebrate the creativity, energy and potential of the youth of Iraq and the world. We believe that youth are the builders of the future and key partners in achieving peace and sustainable development. ...

سبت 9 سبتمبر 2023 سبت 9 سبتمبر 2023

Iraqi Gov. Issues Iraq Development Fund Regulation No. 3 / 2023

The Iraqi Government issued Iraq Development Fund Regulation No. 3 / 2023; it aims at improving investment environment in Iraq to be attractive so as to develop non-oil economic resources in Iraq; launch sustainable economic & social development, and find solutions to economic, social & environmental crises by relying on modern technology; attracting capital; employing private sector's funds in strategic, environmental & service projects, as well as developing human resources with skills suitable for the labor market & entrepreneurship. ...

سبت 9 سبتمبر 2023 سبت 9 سبتمبر 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. ...

سبت 9 سبتمبر 2023 سبت 9 سبتمبر 2023

Amb. Al Khirullah Meets with Head of IWH

Ambassador Al Khirullah met with the head of the Institute for Women’s Health, Mrs. Valerie Huber on August 2; they discussed ways to enhance women's health care & cooperate with the institute to build partnership that provides training opportunities to qualify women for joining labor market in the private sector.

سبت 9 سبتمبر 2023 سبت 9 سبتمبر 2023

Ambassador Al Khirullah Receives David Hammoud

Ambassador Nazar Al Khirullah received in his office on August 1 Mr. David Hammoud, President of the National US-Arab-Chamber of Commerce, and highlighted the importance of strengthening economic and trade relations between both countries as well as creating partnerships between Iraqi and American private sectors ...

سبت 9 سبتمبر 2023 سبت 9 سبتمبر 2023

USIP Hosts Ambassador Al Khirullah

Ambassador Nazar Al Khirullah participated in a seminar held by the United States Institute of Peace USIP on July 31 & attended by observers & policy makers in Washington as he discussed aspects of cooperation between the Embassy & the Institute; common understanding between Iraq & US & opportunities to promote peace, stability and economic integration in the region.

سبت 9 سبتمبر 2023 سبت 9 سبتمبر 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.

سبت 9 سبتمبر 2023 سبت 9 سبتمبر 2023