News & Announcements

The heritage sword was repatriated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at a private ceremony at Ambassador Faily’s residence in Washington, DC.

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...

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.

Dr. Sami Al- Araji, NIC Chairman signed on the 13th of Feb.17 the affiliation of Iraq to the United Nations Convention on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration (for the year 2014) at the United Nations headquarters in New York.

Iraq is the second Arab country that affiliates to the convention preceded by 18 international members.

The Independent High Electoral Commission announced the possibility of opening polling centers in 13 countries including the United States, allowing Iraqi citizens abroad the opportunity to cast their votes in the 2014 parliamentary elections.

The World Affairs Council of Greater Hampton Roads hosted Ambassador Faily for a program and remarks during his recent visit to Norfolk, Virginia.

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. ...

The Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Washington, D.C., this Saturday, May 7th, welcomed a large number of the American public from (9am-5pm) during the event of the Around the World Embassy Tour. The embassy staff and their families have been keen to introduce the Iraqi culture, and they wore the local costumes that were admired by the visitors, and they presented the local Iraqi foods they made themselves, such as kelejah, zarda, qeema and rice, lablabi, and balango, which won the approval of the visiting public.

His Excellency Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi has received a call, Today on Thursday, from U.S. Secretary of States Michael R. Pompeo.
Mr. Pompeo has congratulated Prime Minister on the occasion of receiving the Parliament's confidence and forming the government, stressing the support of the United States of America to Iraq and the Iraqi government in all fields.