News & Announcements

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Ambassador Faily congratulates Muslims in the United States on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan

On behalf of the government and people of Iraq, Ambassador Faily wishes the Muslim world and Arabic and Islamic communities living in the U.S. prosperity and blessings.

Wed, Jul 10, 2013

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

Ambassador Faily Delivers Remarks at Brookings Institution

Ambassador Faily joined a panel discussion, "No End in Sight: Syria’s Refugees and Regional Repercussions."

Sat, Feb 22, 2014

Ambassador Faily Delivers Remarks During Ramadan Iftar Event at Al Hadi Center in Washington, DC

Al Hadi Center Hosted an Iftar Event to Honor Ambassador Faily, where he called for tolerance and peaceful coexistence.

Wed, Jul 31, 2013

Ambassador Faily Delivers Remarks to Remember Victims of Halabja

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

Wed, Mar 26, 2014

Ambassador Faily delivers remarks to students at University of Mary Washington

The Ambassador provided a firsthand account of the current state of the Middle East.

Tue, Feb 3, 2015

Ambassador Faily delivers remarks to the Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference

The conference, "Framing and Charting the Region’s Issues, Interests, Challenges, and Opportunities: Implications for Arab and U.S. Policies" brought together distinguished guests to expand the overall Arab-U.S. relationship.

Tue, Oct 28, 2014

Ambassador Faily Discusses Developments in Iraq in a Twitter Q&A

The Ambassador answered questions about Iraq's domestic policies, US-Iraq relations, the global fight against Daesh and how the media shapes Iraq's public image.

Mon, Apr 13, 2015

Ambassador Faily discusses return of American interest in Iraqi affairs

In an interview with Al Mayadeen TV, Ambassador Faily discussed the US-Iraq relationship and the current situation in Iraq.

Fri, Aug 29, 2014

Ambassador Faily discusses State and Nation Building; US-Iraq partnerships during California visit

On a recent trip to California, H.E. Ambassador Lukman Faily had a series of meetings with department heads and professors at Stanford University. The insightful discussions encompassed foreign policy developments, in particular with relations to the US, Iraq and the region. The discussions between Ambassador Faily and the leading professors mainly centered on the concept of “State and Nation Building”.

Wed, Jan 21, 2015

Ambassador Faily Discusses Syria, Iran, and Regional Stability

In an interview with Diplomatic Courier, Ambassador Faily also expressed his optimism about Iraq’s future in clean energy and the economy.

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Ambassador Faily gives remarks on “The Iraq-US Relationship: Past and Future”

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

Wed, Jun 10, 2015

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

Ambassador Faily Keynotes Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference

The 22nd annual conference, "Navigating Arab-U.S. Relations: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities" fostered constructive discussion and debate among distinguished international policymakers; and raised awareness, knowledge, and understanding of the American and Arab people's common interests and concerns.

Wed, Oct 23, 2013

Ambassador Faily Meets with World Affairs Council and RAND Corporation

While in California, Ambassador Faily met with members of the World Affairs Council and RAND Corporation to discuss issues facing Iraq and the region and further discuss the bilateral relationship between Iraq and the U.S.

Thu, Sep 5, 2013

Ambassador Faily offers condolences for Iraqi pilot

June 26, 2015

WASHINGTON, DC – Iraq’s Ambassador to the United States, Lukman Faily, released the following statement of condolences in the death of Brigadier General Rasid Hasan, who died Wednesday evening in the crash of an Iraqi F-16 while on a training mission in Arizona:

Fri, Jun 26, 2015

Diplomacy Beyond the Nation-State

Ambassador Faily on Diplomacy Beyond the Nation-State

June 29, 2015

WASHINGTON, DC – The Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security welcomed the Ambassador of Iraq, His Excellency Lukman Faily, at a roundtable discussion with fellow ambassadors from Chile, Czech Republic, Morocco and Singapore to discuss diplomacy beyond the nation-state with regards to the 2015 QDDR (Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review). Joining them in the discussion chaired by Atlantic Council President & CEO, Frederick Kempe was Hon. Paula Dobriansky and the Special Representative for the QDDR, Hon. Thomas Perriello.

Tue, Jun 30, 2015

Ambassador Faily participates in Opening Ceremony of Iraqi National Jewish Archive Exhibition

Ambassador Faily participated in the opening ceremony of the Iraqi National Jewish Archive special exhibition “Discovery and Recovery," and the press event on November 6-7, 2013. Both events were held at the National Archive Building in Washington, D.C.

Fri, Nov 8, 2013

Ambassador Faily participates in Panel Discussion on ISIS, Iraq and the region

"The Enemy of My Enemy: An Uneasy Coalition and the Threat of ISIS" at the Atlantic Council in Washington, DC discussed geo-strategic implications of the rise of ISIS.

Mon, Jul 21, 2014

Ambassador Faily Participates in Panel Discussion on US Platform in the Middle East

The EastWest Institute hosted a panel discussion, 'Towards a thoughtful US platform in the Middle East' for dialogue about the United States' approach in the region.

Sat, Oct 12, 2013