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Ambassador Faily Statement on Developments toward Forming the New Government in Baghdad

Ambassador Lukman Faily today responded to the announcement that Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki will forego a third-term and will support Prime Minister-Designate Haider al-Abadi’s efforts to form a unity government.

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

H.E. Prime Minister Dr. Haider Abadi: The people of Nineveh stand today and unite to rebuild their province, foiling plans to tear up their society

March -14-2018

Wed, Mar 14, 2018 Fri, Mar 16, 2018

بيان بشإن أبناء الجالية العراقية الكريمة ممن صدرت بحقهم أوامر من القضاء الأمريكي لغرض الترحيل من أراضي الولايات المتحدة

تتابع السفارة عن كثب موضوع قيام السلطات الامريكية باعتقال عدد من أبناء الجالية العراقية الكريمة ممن صدرت بحقهم أوامر من القضاء الأمريكي لغرض الترحيل من أراضي الولايات المتحدة.
نوّد البيان أن هذه الاجراءات هي شأن داخلي وسيادي لحكومة الولايات المتحدة. وفي الوقت الذي تسعى السفارة إلى التخفيف من حدة هذه الاجراءات من خلال التواصل مع السلطات الامريكية المعنية، ننصح أبناء الجالية المشمولين بهذه القرارات بضرورة اللجوء إلى السلطات القضائية للنظر في إمكانية إبطال قرارات الترحيل الصادرة بحقهم.

Wed, Jun 14, 2017

Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani Meets with Stellar Energy Delegation in Washington

Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani welcomed a delegation from Stellar Energy, led by CEO Mr. Peter Gibson, at the Prime Minister`s residence in Washington, D.C. this Tuesday. The meeting focused on cooperation mechanisms with Stellar Energy in the electricity sector and reviewed the progress of their ongoing projects in Iraq.

Thu, May 2, 2024 Thu, May 2, 2024

Twitter Q & A with Iraq’s Ambassador to the U.S.

Iraq’s Ambassador to the United States, Lukman Faily, responded to questions via Twitter for the first time since officially taking the post in July 2013. Coming on the heels of his recent trip to Baghdad, Ambassador Faily held the Twitter Q & A to discuss Iraq’s role as a critical global partner of the US and a stabilizing force in the Middle East.
Mon, Sep 16, 2013

Iraqi Council of Ministers Orders to Protect Minorities’ Rights

As a supporting action to protect minorities’ rights, the Iraqi Council of Ministers agreed on June 6 to replace the vacated jobs of various minorities - due to the staff movement - with substitutes from the same components.

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

Iraq Accepts Repatriation of Five Precious Antiquities by Manhattan District Attorney’s Office

NEW YORK (January 18, 2022)—Iraqi Ambassador to the United States Fareed Yasseen today accepted five historic stolen artifacts for repatriation to Iraq after they had been looted over the past 30 years.

At a ceremony also featuring Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and Erik Rosenblatt, Acting Special Agent in Charge, New York, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, two items seized from Michael Steinhardt and three others from ongoing investigations were handed over. The Antiquities Trafficking Unit of the office of the Manhattan District Attorney was responsible for the... Read more...

Sat, Jan 22, 2022

"A Vision for Iraq": Prime Minister Abadi's Remarks at the World Economic Forum

Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi delivers remarks at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 23, 2015.

Fri, Jan 23, 2015

H.E. Prime Minister Adil Abd Al-Mahdi receives Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper

His Excellency Prime Minister Adil Abd Al-Mahdi received this Wednesday, Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper, They discussed bilateral between the two countries, reaffirming the continuation of cooperation in countering terrorism, supporting the government's efforts to promote security, stability and national sovereignty, Besides discussing the disturbing developments in Syria, especially with regard to terrorists imprisoned in Syria and the possibility of their escape and infiltration into Iraqi territory

Wed, Oct 23, 2019 Wed, Oct 23, 2019

COMPLETE CENTERFUGAL PUMP ITEM (124 ) WITH SPARE PARTS/ Tender 377/2017/E

General Competitive Bid(Ministry of Oil)COMPLETE CENTERFUGAL PUMP ITEM (124 ) WITH SPARE PARTS/ Tender 377/2017/E

Mon, Sep 18, 2017

Ambassador Faily Addresses Arab Community at Al-Hewar

Ambassador Faily spoke about Iraq’s new foreign policy approach that seeks strategic partnerships and economic cooperation with all countries in the region.

Fri, Dec 20, 2013

Iraq/Syria: Worse Now Than Before?

Ambassador Faily joins panel discussion at Aspen Security Forum

General John Allen, Ambassador Faily and Daniel Glaser participated in a panel, "Iraq/Syria: Worse Now Than Before?" during the Aspen Security Forum conference.

Wed, Jul 29, 2015

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. ...

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

New York State authorities return a group of stolen artifacts to Iraq

In the context of Iraq’s endeavor to recover its stolen archaeological treasures, and as a result of the efforts of the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Washington DC with respect to following up and cooperating with the Office of the Attorney General in New York/ Antiquities Trafficking Unit, ...

Sun, Dec 18, 2022 Sun, Dec 18, 2022

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Thu, May 17, 2018

Ambassador Faily delivers keynote address at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution

“Totalitarianism in Saddam’s Iraq: Documents as a Window to a Dictatorship” centered around a set of documents that were originally recovered from the Ba’ath Party Headquarters in Baghdad in 2003.

Wed, Jun 4, 2014

PRESIDENT SALIH EXCHANGES CONGRATULATIONS WITH A NUMBER OF KINGS, PRESIDENTS, AND EMIRS OF ARAB AND ISLAMIC COUNTRIES

President Barham Salih has exchanged congratulations with a number of Majesties, Excellencies and Highness; the leaders of brotherly and friendly Arab and Islamic countries on the occasion of the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan.

Mon, May 6, 2019 Tue, May 7, 2019

President Receives Italian Prime Minister

President Salih met today with the Prime Minister of Italy, Mr. Giuseppe Conte. The meeting occurred on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
President Salih said that Iraq seeks to establish productive and mutually beneficial relations with Italy and the European Union.

Tue, Sep 24, 2019 Wed, Sep 25, 2019

Re-Announcement: Health Insurance Contract - Public Tender

Tue, May 16, 2017

The Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Washington Organizes Cultural Event Celebrating Women's Diplomacy and Iraqi Heritage

The Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Washington organized a cultural event on January 31, 2024, hosting a group of members of the organization (THIS), which includes foreign diplomats and diplomats' spouses residing in Washington. This event familiarized the audience deeply with the rich and diverse Iraqi customs and traditions; it featured screenings of short films that highlight the history and achievements of the ancient civilization of Mesopotamia to humanity. ...

Sun, Feb 11, 2024 Sun, Feb 11, 2024