News & Announcements

Title	Article source	Post Date
Statement / Media Office of the Prime Minister September - 15 – 2019	Iraq Prime Minister's Media OfficeSun, Sep 15, 2019	Mon, Sep 16, 2019
Statement / Parliament's Media Office The Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halboosi, called today, Wednesday, the Iraqi government to take the necessary measures to preserve Iraqi sovereignty from the violations taking place and to drive the country away from the conflict circle.	Parliament's Media OfficeWed, Jan 8, 2020	Wed, Jan 8, 2020
Statement Foreign Minister Mohamed A. Alhakim held a telephone conversation with Jordanian counterpart Mr.Ayman Safadi on Saturday evening to find out the latest developments in the Jordan floods school bus accident, which killed a number of students and wounded others including Iraqis.	Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsMon, Oct 29, 2018	Mon, Oct 29, 2018
Statement We do express our full support for the supreme religious authority led by His Sayyad Ali al-Sistani's stand and directives, which was included in the Friday prayer sermon today. This holy platform did launch the Fatwah AL-jihad that preserved the unity of Iraq and the interests of its people.	Iraq Prime Minister's Media OfficeFri, May 4, 2018	Fri, May 4, 2018
Statement Statement:	Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsSat, May 5, 2018	Sat, May 5, 2018
Statement 13.11.2018 In accordance with the requirements of UN Security Council Resolution 2107 (2013) and under the direction of Foreign Minister Mr. Mohamed A. Alhakim, the Foreign Ministry and the Iraqi Embassy in Kuwait handed a shipment of Kuwaiti property to the Kuwaiti side on Tuesday, 13/11/2018. The Foreign Ministry expresses its intention to move forward to strengthen bilateral relations and show the best of good-neighborly relations, and emphasized Iraq's commitment to resolve all remaining outstanding issues with Kuwait.	Iraq Prime Minister's Media OfficeWed, Nov 14, 2018	Tue, Nov 20, 2018
Statement The Foreign Ministry strongly condemns the killing of a Turkish diplomat working in the Turkish Consulate General in Erbil Governorate and a citizen and the wounding of another in an assassination incident and expresses its close follow-up with the security authorities to find out the circumstances of the incident.	Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsWed, Jul 17, 2019	Thu, Jul 18, 2019
Statement The Foreign Ministry expresses its deep regret at the unfortunate incident at the Brazilian National Museum in Rio de Janeiro, which has resulted in the loss of civilization in the world. Iraq is deeply aware of the magnitude of this tragedy and its loss of part of its cultural heritage at the hands of Daesh terrorist gangs, and of what the museum represents to the memory of the Brazilian people as the embodiment of a long history of successive civilizations.	Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsTue, Sep 25, 2018	Wed, Sep 26, 2018
Statement The Foreign Ministry of Iraq expresses the solidarity of the Government and the people of Iraq with the brothers in the Republic of Tunisia following the floods that swept through Nabeul governorate in the north-east of the country, resulting in a number of casualties and damage to buildings and public and private facilities. The Iraqi Foreign Ministry extends its deepest condolences to the families of the victims and prays for speedy recovery of injured. Dr. Ahmed Mahjoob Spokesman for the Iraqi Foreign Ministry . 24/09/2018	Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsTue, Sep 25, 2018	Wed, Sep 26, 2018
Statement 29 September 2017 The Media Office of the Prime Minister Dr. Haider Al-Abadi confirms that the Iraqi government protects the rights and privileges of all our people, including our Kurdish citizens, and that any action taken is careful not to harm them.		Fri, Sep 29, 2017
Standing Strong: A Reminder of Victory and Re-Establishment in Iraq By H.E. Amb. Nazar Al Khirullah On this day, we stand to commemorate the Victory Day against “Da’esh” terrorist groups, a day when Iraqis demonstrated exceptional courage and unwavering will in the face of terrorism. Our fight against terrorist ”Da’esh” has not only been in defense of our land, but also in defense of humanitarian and civilizational values. We will never forget the heroics demonstrated by the sons and daughters of Iraq in this battle. Our brave soldiers, our security forces, our Popular Mobilization Forces, our Peshmerga, and everyone who contributed to this... Read more...	Sun, Dec 10, 2023	Sun, Dec 10, 2023
Standard Chartered to open branch in Iraq seeing loan growth Standard Chartered plans to open branches this year in Baghdad and the city of Erbil, followed by a third next year in the oil hub of Basra.	Times of OmanTue, May 14, 2013	Wed, May 22, 2013
Standard Chartered Launches Banking Operations in Iraq The bank lender opened its head office and first branch in Baghdad with plans to be an active participant in the economic growth of Iraq.	ReutersWed, Nov 27, 2013	Wed, Nov 27, 2013
Standard Chartered Bank opens second branch in Iraq The opening of the second branch makes Standard Chartered the only international bank to have full-fledged on-the-ground wholesale banking operations in two of the main cities in Iraq.	CPI FinancialTue, Mar 4, 2014	Wed, Mar 12, 2014
Spokesperson: We are surprised by the US State Department statement against the Vice Chairman of the Popular mobilization body . Spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is surprised by the statement issued by US State Department Spokesman Heather Naort, in where he described Deputy Chairman of popular mobilization Mr. Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis as a terrorist. "We confirm that the Popular mobilization body is an inseparable part of the Iraqi forces that are under the orders of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and that they fought bravely beside the other forces. Al-Muhandis is the Vice President of this fighting body and legally approved by the parliament. Against terrorism	Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsMon, Oct 30, 2017	Mon, Oct 30, 2017
Spokesperson: Iraqi foreign ministry condemns the terroristic attack on the Pakistani city Lahor " Iraqi foreign ministry condemns the terroristic attack on the Pakistani city Lahor, and presents its condolences and sorrow to the Islamic Pakistani government and people and the victims' families, also stressing on the importance of uprooting the ideology of these extremist groups and make more international efforts to cooperate to defeat its supporting and funding sources ".	Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsThu, Feb 16, 2017	Thu, Feb 16, 2017
Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Ahmed Al-Sahhaf: Minister of Foreign Affairs H.E. Fuad Hussein leaves to the Italian Capital of Rome to hold a series of meetings and dialogue sessions with officials at the Vatican and the Italian Government. H.E. will also meet the Holy See Pope Francis and discuss the outcomes of the latter’s recent visit to Iraq	Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsSat, May 1, 2021	Thu, May 6, 2021
Spokesman for Foreign Ministry Holds Press Conference The Foreign Ministry Spokesman Dr. Ahmad Al-Sahaf held a press conference on Wednesday 27/2/2019, in which he presented a summary of the Ministry's policy according to the directives of the government and the national principles of Iraq.	Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsWed, Feb 27, 2019	Wed, Feb 27, 2019
Speech of Iraq delivered by Dr. Ibrahim Al- Jaafari Foreign Minister of Iraq in 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly in new York Full text of the speech of Iraq delivered by Dr. Ibrahim Al- Jaafari Foreign Minster of Iraq in session of the United nations general Assembly in new York In the name of God (but as for that which benefits the people, it remains on the earth ) [alRaad 17] Mrs. Maria Fernanda Espinosa President of the UN general Assembly73rd session .. HE Antonio Guterres UN Secretary-General .. Majesty, and Excellecies Mercy and blessings of God be upon you At the start it is my pleasure to congratulate you for your assumption of presidency of the current... Read more...	Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsSun, Sep 30, 2018	Sun, Sep 30, 2018
Speech of Iraq at the Ministerial Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement on the Sidelines of the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York After Iraq folded the page of the war against Daash terrorist gangs , Iraq stands today on the verge of a new stage of reconstruction and building its cities, to achieve development in various fields. In this regard, we point to the success of the recent parliamentary elections held in Iraq on 12/5/2018, And the Iraqis' affirmation of concrete practical evidence for adopting a pluralistic democratic approach to their lives, ensuring that all of them achieve progress, progress and social justice.	Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsThu, Oct 4, 2018	Thu, Oct 4, 2018