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Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani hosted a luncheon today, at his residence in Washington D.C., with members of the U.S. Congress from both the Republican and Democratic parties. The meeting, attended by several members of the Iraqi Parliament from the official Iraqi delegation, focused on enhancing bilateral relations and advancing mutual interests.
During the meeting, Prime Minister Al-Sudani discussed the goals of his visit, emphasizing the importance of transitioning Iraq-U.S. relations to a comprehensive bilateral partnership in various fields of exchange and development.... Read more...

The Kurdistan Regional Government with Rep. Blackburn and Rep. Van Hollen, hosted an event in Washington, DC to commemorate the Anfal campaign.

The Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Washington held an evening reception for a group of Iraqi and foreign professors and researchers who participated in the TARII Conference, a conference in which the embassy participated and discussed over two days (3-4 November) the various pieces of research regarding Iraq's history and its present culture. During the reception, Professor Peter Wynne, President of TARII, was recognized for his efforts in promoting academic cooperation between research institutions and researchers from Iraq and the United States.

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.

President Barham Salih met with Queen Elizabeth II of Britain, at Buckingham Palace in London, Thursday, June 27, 2019.
First Lady Dr. Sarbag Salih attended the meeting too.

PM Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani is intended to make Iraq an attractive investment hub among the developing countries in the region. The government is actively heading towards activating investment as it has other complementary ideas to the Development Road Project by creating new cities & facilities. Iraq drew a chart for itself to be repositioned according to its regional surroundings, aiming to be a regional hub & a pillar for the stability in the Middle East. ...

The High Coordination Committee (HCC) meetings between Iraq and the United States have commenced, aimed at activating the Strategic Framework Agreement. The Iraqi delegation is led by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning, Mr. Mohammed Tamim, while the U.S. delegation is chaired by Secretary of State, Mr. Antony Blinken.

President Barham Salih received H.E. Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian President and his accompanying delegation, at the Presidential Office in Baghdad on Monday, March 4, 2019.
An official welcoming ceremony was held. The national anthems of the two countries were played. The two Presidents inspected the Presidential Guards who lined up to salute them.
His Excellency expressed his great pleasure and welcomed the visit of the Palestinian President to Iraq, wishing him a fruitful and successful visit.

"Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns the terrorist attack in London, and extends its condolences to the families of the victims, wishing the injured a quick recovery. The ministry affirms its solidarity with the United Kingdom against the series of terrorist attacks that have recently targeted its security.