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Foreign Minister Participates in Session of the Council of League of Arab States on Ministerial Level

Foreign Minister Mohamad A. Alhakim will participate in the 151st regular Session of the Council of the League of Arab States which is scheduled to take place in Cairo on the 6th of March.

It is hoped that his Excellency will meet with several of his counterparts in the framework of discussing bilateral relations and deliberating on regional and international issues of common concern.

 Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsMon, Mar 4, 2019 Mon, Mar 4, 2019

Iraq is with any Effort, or Negotiations among Nuclear-Weapon States to Achieve a Serious Reduction in the Stockpiles Weapons for a World Free of these Weapons.

Foreign Minister Mohamad A.

 Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsTue, Feb 25, 2020 Tue, Feb 25, 2020

Foreign Minister Receives European Union Ambassador on Occcasion of Ending his Diplomatic Missions in Iraq

Foreign Minister Mr. Mohamad A. Alhakim received EU Ambassador to Baghdad Mr. Ramon Blecua on the occasion of ending his duties in Baghdad.

Minister Alhakim praised the qualitative progress in relations with the European Union, stressing the importance of strengthening it to serve common interests and opening the prospects of cooperation in various fields in addition to benefiting from European experiences, expressing his wishes for the Ambassador’s success in his future diplomatic missions.

 Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsThu, Aug 22, 2019 Fri, Aug 23, 2019

Minister of Foreign Affairs affirms that Iraq has succeeded in holding meetings between countries of region to resolve differences and crises among them

Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein met, on the sidelines of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway, Mrs. Ine Eriksen Soreide. During the meeting, they discussed strengthening and developing bilateral relations between the two countries, and the latest political, security, regional and international developments, in addition to Iraq’s efforts to promote peace and stability in the Middle East, the latest of which was Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership that was held at the end of last August.

 Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsMon, Sep 27, 2021 Mon, Sep 27, 2021

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

The Foreign Minister Meets with US President’s Envoy to Syria

Foreign Minister Mr. Fuad Hussein met with the US President’s envoy to Syria Mr. Joel Rayburn. In the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to reach a political solution to the Syrian crisis. The Minister expressed the Iraqi government’s interest in ending the ongoing conflict in Syria, resolving the issue of the displaced, and creating a safe environment for the return of the displaced to their areas of residence.

 Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsMon, Dec 7, 2020 Mon, Dec 7, 2020

Foreign Minister Meets United States Ambassador in Baghdad

Foreign Minister Mohamad A. Alhakim met with the United States Ambassador to Baghdad Mr. Douglas Silliman on the occasion of ending his tenure in Baghdad.

The Minister thanked Ambassador Silliman for his efforts during his stay in Baghdad and his continuous efforts to enhance strategic relations between the two countries wishing him success in his new assignment.

Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsMon, Jan 28, 2019 Tue, Jan 29, 2019

Foreign Minister Meets President of International Committee of the Red Cross on Sidelines of 73rd Session of United Nations General Assembly in New York

Foreign Minister Ibrahim Al-Jaafari met with the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Mr. Peter Maurer on the sidelines of the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, and reviewed the overall situation in Iraq and the efforts of the Red Cross in Iraq.

Dr. Al-Jaafari praised the work of the organization and its role in Iraq. "We thank you for the humanitarian assistance you have provided to the Iraqi people in their war against Daesh terrorist gangs.

 Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsWed, Oct 3, 2018 Wed, Oct 3, 2018

Joint Statement by the Governments of the Republic of Iraq and the United States of America

Joint Statement by the Governments of the Republic of Iraq and the United States of America

 Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsThu, Jun 11, 2020 Thu, Jun 11, 2020

Foreign Minister Meets with United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

Foreign Minister Mohamad A. Alhakim met with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms Michelle Bachelet , on the sidelines of the 40th session of the Human Rights Council held in Geneva.

 Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsWed, Feb 27, 2019 Fri, Mar 1, 2019

Foreign Minister Meets with High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy in European Union

Foreign Minister Mr. Mohamad A. Alhakim met with Mr. Josef Borrell, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy in European Union.

 Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsTue, Feb 18, 2020 Tue, Feb 18, 2020

Foreign Minister Meets with Dutch Counterpart Mr. Stef Blok

Foreign Minister Mohamad A. Alhakim met with his Dutch counterpart Mr. Stef
Block. The meeting discussed the most important issues of common concern and prospects for joint cooperation in various economic, humanitarian and development fields.

 Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsSat, Jul 20, 2019 Mon, Jul 22, 2019

Foreign Minister Meets Jordanian Counterpart in Amman

Foreign Minister Mr. Mohamed A. Alhakim met in Amman with Jordanian Foreign Minister Mr. Ayman Al- Safadi during a quick visit of Excellency President Barham Salih accompanied by the Foreign Minister and several officials. This meeting comes as a follow-up to Minister Ayman Al-Safadi's visit to Baghdad, which took place a few days ago.

During the meeting, they discussed a number of issues that concern the two brotherly countries, including energy, security and the Iraqi community affairs in Jordan, and it was agreed to form a joint working team between the two ministries to... Read more...

Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsFri, Nov 16, 2018 Tue, Nov 20, 2018

Iraq has Reservations over Africa-Arab Summit Resolution of Condemning (JASTA)

"The 4th Africa-Arab Summit closed its works yesterday in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, in which Iraq participated and contributed in drafting paragraphs of the summit's final resol
ution, especially, paragraphs that included supporting efforts of the Iraqi Government and its armed forces in the war against terrorism.

 Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsTue, Nov 29, 2016 Tue, Nov 29, 2016

Foreign Minister Meets Head of United Nations Mission in Iraq(UNAMI)

Foreign Minister Mr. Mohamad A. Alhakim met with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq (UNAMI) Ms. Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert.

During the meeting, they discussed ways of bilateral cooperation between Baghdad and the United Nations Mission, as well as the latest developments in the political situation in Iraq and the region.

Ms. Plasschaert expressed the willingness of the UN mission in Baghdad to provide support to Iraq as part of strengthening efforts to combat the Coronavirus.

 Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsThu, Mar 26, 2020 Thu, Mar 26, 2020

Congratulation

I congratulate the President-elect of the United States of America Joe Biden.
We look forward to strengthening bilateral relations and advancing dialogues and cooperation between the two countries at all levels, as the common challenges also require us to intensify joint action.

Foreign Minister
Fuad Hussein

 Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsSun, Nov 8, 2020 Sun, Nov 8, 2020

Minister Alhakim: Our Investment Strategy is Based on Providing Security, Stability and Facilities for Investors

Minister Alhakim affirmed that Iraq represents the first front line against terrorism, and it was the most effected country by terrorist attacks that hit the Middle East.

Stressing " Iraqis have continued with their armed forces and made their sacrifices to liberate their entire land from Da’esh terrorists gangs and that the achieved victories came with the efforts of their heroes who shed their blood to defend their country.

 Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsFri, Jan 25, 2019 Fri, Jan 25, 2019

The Iraqi Foreign Ministry raised a complaint in two identical letters.

The Iraqi Foreign Ministry raised a complaint in two identical letters sent to both the President of the Security Council and the Secretary-General of the United Nations, through the Permanent Representation of the Republic of Iraq in New York concerning the US attacks on Iraqi military sites, and the assassination of high-level Iraqi and friendly military leaders on Iraqi soil, which resulted in the death of the deputy head of the Popular Mobilization Commission, the Martyr Mr. Jamal Jaafar Muhammad (Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis), along with other martyrs from the Iraqi and friendly leaders, in... Read more...

Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsSun, Jan 5, 2020 Sun, Jan 5, 2020

Minsiter of Foreign Affairs Meets US Special Envoy for Iran in New York

Wed, Sep 21, 2022 - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Fuad Hussein, has met the US Special Envoy for Iran, Mr Robert Malley, on the sidelines of the 77th session of UN General Assembly ...

 Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsWed, Sep 21, 2022 Wed, Sep 21, 2022

Forign Minister Meets EU Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management in New York

Foreign Minister Dr. Ibrahim Al-Jaafari met with the European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Mr. Christos Stylianides on the sidelines of the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York and reviewed the overall political situation in Iraq and the formation of the new government. .

 Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsThu, Sep 27, 2018 Thu, Sep 27, 2018