News & Announcements

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Iraq Pumps Crude at Record Level Amid Plummeting Prices Iraq is pumping crude at a record pace and will continue to boost exports this year amid a supply glut that’s pushed prices down, Oil Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said.	BloombergMon, Jan 19, 2015	Wed, Jan 21, 2015
Shell, Mitsubishi Will Start Iraq Plant on April 15 Royal Dutch Shell Plc (RDSA) and Mitsubishi Corp. (8058) will start capturing gas from Iraq’s oil fields next week in a $17 billion project known as Basra Gas Co. “Basra Gas Co. will start operations officially on April 15,” said Ali Hussain Khudayir, director general of South Gas Co., which represents the Iraqi government’s controlling stake in the Basra Gas Co. venture.	BloombergThu, Apr 11, 2013	Thu, Apr 11, 2013
Azzam Alwash of Iraq Receives 2013 Goldman Environmental Prize "...the Mesopotamian marshes are starting to flourish again as a result of Alwash’s advocacy. Almost half of the original area is now flooded again, and the Sumerians have begun to reestablish their lives. In what is perhaps the most telling evidence of his success elevating the importance of the environment in Iraq, the restored marshes are slated to be established as the country’s first national park in the spring of 2013."	The Goldman Environmental PrizeMon, Apr 15, 2013	Mon, Apr 15, 2013
Britain boosts Iraq military trainers to combat Islamic State The United Kingdom will send an additional 125 military trainers to Iraq to counter the rising threat from the Islamic State, Prime Minister David Cameron said Sunday at the G-7 summit. The prime minister's office said the military personnel were being provided at the request of Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi. They will chiefly help Iraqi forces learn how to deal with improvised explosive devices, or IEDs.	USA TodaySun, Jun 7, 2015	Wed, Jun 10, 2015
One of 7 wonders of the world finally tracked down There has long been a slight problem with the declaration of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon as one of the seven wonders of the ancient world -- there was no proof it actually existed. Now, an Oxford University researcher says...	USA TodayMon, May 6, 2013	Tue, May 7, 2013
President Masum: Stopping ISIL a global duty Iraq must enter into a new partnership with the international community -- a historic partnership to end evil.	USA TodayWed, Sep 24, 2014	Wed, Sep 24, 2014
Foreign Ministers of Iraq and Iran Discuss by phone the Iranian-Saudi Dialogue and the Jeddah Summit On Monday, 18/7/2022, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Fuad Hussein discussed by phone with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir Abdollahian files of common interest on the bilateral relations and regional issues, foremost of which is the Iranian-Saudi dialogue in Baghdad.	Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsThu, Jul 28, 2022	Thu, Jul 28, 2022
Foreign Minister Meets his Dutch Counterpart Stef Blok Foreign Minister Mohamad A. Alhakim met with Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Stef Blok on the sidelines of the Ministerial Meeting of the Global Coalition to Defeat Da’esh in Washington.	Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsThu, Feb 7, 2019	Thu, Feb 7, 2019
Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein Meets with his Bahraini Counterpart, and Affirms that Exiting Conflict Requires More Coordination Foreign Minister Mr. Fuad Hussein met with his counterpart Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain, Mr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani and discussed with him the bilateral relations and the importance of mutual support at all levels. This came on the sidelines of a visit by the Minister to the Greek capital Athens, upon the invitation of his Greek counterpart Mr. Nikos De	Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsSat, Feb 13, 2021	Sat, Feb 13, 2021
Press Statement / Ministry of Foreign Affairs The Foreign Ministry strongly condemns the bombing of the Headquarters of the Popular Mobilization Forces brigade by the US forces, which we view as a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of Iraq, and a condemned act, which is rejected by all customs and laws that govern relations between states.	Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsMon, Dec 30, 2019	Tue, Jan 7, 2020
Iraq Presents United Nations with Hammurabi Obelisk Model at Official Ceremony Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari met on June 25, 2013 at the United Nations Headquarters in Geneva to donate a model of the Hammurabi Obelisk to the European UN headquarters on behalf of the Government and people of Iraq.	Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsWed, Jun 26, 2013	Wed, Jun 26, 2013
Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein Takes Office A ceremony was held at the Foreign Ministry to hand over the position of the Foreign Minister to Mr. Fouad Hussein in the presence of former Foreign Minister Mr. Mohamad A. Alhakim, the Ministry’s Undersecretaries and Heads of Departments. Minister Fuad Hussein assured that the Ministry will move towards promoting balanced relations based on achieving the interests of Iraq, achieving the aspirations of Iraqi people, and implementing foreign policy issues within the governmental program.	Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsSun, Jun 7, 2020	Mon, Jun 8, 2020
MOFA Spokesperson: MOFA Strongly Condemns the Coward Attack in Arish "Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemns the coward, terrorist attack in Arish, northern Sinai. The ministry expresses the most heartfelt sympathies and condolences, wishing a speedy recovery for the injured.	Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsTue, Jan 10, 2017	Tue, Jan 10, 2017
Statement of condolences by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Iraq The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iraq expresses its condolences and sincere sympathy to the government and people of the Russian Federation following the crash of the N-26 plane, which claimed the lives of 28 civilians. We renew the solidarity and support of the government and people of the Republic of Iraq to the families of the victims in these difficult circumstances, and we express our heartfelt words of support to them. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Iraq 7 July 2021	Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsWed, Jul 7, 2021	Wed, Jul 7, 2021
Statement / Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs The Foreign Ministry rejects and condemns the Bahraini Foreign Minister’s Tweet about the recent attacks on Arab territories and the Popular Mobilization Forces by Zionist enemy under the pretext of self-defense. The Popular Mobilization Forces stood by our armed forces, the police (local and federal), the Peshmerga, and the tribal fighters to defend our holy land and made great sacrifices to liberate the cities of Iraq, and to defeat Da’esh terrorist gangs. Iraqi Foreign Ministry 28/8/2019	Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsWed, Aug 28, 2019	Thu, Aug 29, 2019
Press Statement / Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs The Foreign Ministry supports the statement issued by the Office of the former Foreign Minister Dr. Ibrahim Al-Jaafari that there are no recommendations to exclude a number of ministry employees who are included in the law of Accountability and Justice. The Ministry affirms that its recent actions in this regard come in the context of the procedures that the National Commission for Accountability and justice is conducting towards a number of Ministry employees according to the laws and procedures in force.	Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsTue, Jan 8, 2019	Tue, Jan 8, 2019
Foreign Minister Receives a Call from his German Counterpart Foreign Minister Mr. Fuad Hussein received a phone call from German Foreign Minister Mr. Heiko Maas. The conversation focused on bilateral relations and ties between the two countries, and on the initial decision of the US administration to withdraw the embassy from Baghdad. Minister Fuad Hussein expressed concern about this decision, despite it being a sovereign decision by the US side, but it may lead to results that are not in the interest of the Iraqi people.	Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsSun, Oct 4, 2020	Sun, Oct 4, 2020
Foreign Minister Meets with Foreign Relations Committee of the Dutch Parliament Foreign Minister Mohamad A. Alhakim met with the Foreign Relations Committee of the Dutch Parliament. Minister Alhakim discussed the latest developments in Iraq and the measures taken by the Iraqi government to meet the demands of the youth and maintain security, calling on the Dutch side to open new prospects for cooperation in order to promote the Iraqi economy and provide job opportunities through stimulating investment in the productive sectors, especially agriculture, industry and reconstruction of liberated areas	Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsTue, Oct 29, 2019	Tue, Oct 29, 2019
FM receives US Deputy Secretary of State and his accompanying delegation in Baghdad Foreign Minister, Dr. Ibrahim Al-Jaafari, received US Deputy Secretary of State Mr. John Sullivan and his accompanying delegation at his office in Baghdad to discuss bilateral relations between the two countries to serve the interests of both countries.	Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsMon, Jan 29, 2018	Mon, Jan 29, 2018
Press Statement The Iraqi Foreign Ministry has followed up on the decision issued by the President of the United States of America, Mr. Donald Trump to pardon a number of those convicted of killing fourteen Iraqis and wounding others in 2007, in an incident that was denounced on international level as well as the local disapproval and rejection it created.	Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsWed, Dec 23, 2020	Wed, Dec 23, 2020