News & Announcements

The Joint Coordination Committee on Energy between the US and Iraq met in Baghdad to discuss Iraq’s future energy development and the formation of a new working group to protect Iraq’s energy infrastructure.

On February 3, 2014, Iraq's Ambassador to the United States issued this statement on the opening of the Iraqi National Jewish Archive Exhibit in New York.

A new five-year cooperation agreement with the UN Environment Programme will focus on environmental legislation; biodiversity conservation; green economy; cleaner production; resource efficiency; combating dust storms; and climate change adaptation.

The United States reaffirmed their support for Iraq in the fight against al-Qaeda and commended the Government of Iraq for the steps taken to integrate tribal forces.

The proposed areas of cooperation will include Rule of Law and Human Rights; Capacity Building in primary and secondary education; and Sustainable Energy for all.

IHEC will run registration and the voting process for voters living abroad to coincide with the parliamentary elections inside Iraq in April.

Iraq recently participated in the Second International Conference to support the humanitarian situation in Syria, in response to an appeal launched by the Secretary - General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki-moon.

Rehabilitation work will include maintenance of historical cities of Babylon, Ur, Warka, Hatra and Ashur and is crucial to improving Iraq’s historic and tourism sites.

Iraq’s Ministry of Oil recently approved a contract for a Karbala refinery, which will produce a wide range of petroleum products and serve growing domestic demand.