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President Salih received today at the Presidential Office in Baghdad the Special Representative of the Secretary –General of the United Nations for Iraq Ms. Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert.

security and stability, they seek cooperation in the economic, trade fields and many of the joint files, especially oil, agriculture, reconstruction, investment, health, transport, industrial zones and border crossings.

The meeting was attended by the ministers of foreign affairs, interior, industry and mines and the governor of the Central Bank of Iran, The meeting was also attended by number of Under Secretary of several ministries and the ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Baghdad, as well as senior officials and advisers.

The Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halboosi offered his condolences to the Iraqi people and the Islamic nation on the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him).

“By the tenth of Muharram, we condolence the Iraqi people and the Islamic nation on the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein and his family (peace be upon them) in the timeless incident of Tuff area,” H.E. said.

Washington, DC (June 5, 2014) – In response to several queries regarding the U.S. government’s recent decision to terminate immunities granted to the Development Fund for Iraq and other Iraqi entities, the Embassy of Iraq would like to make the following clarification:

The Republic of Iraq welcomes the decision by the U.S. government to remove decade-old immunities that were granted to protect certain Iraqi financial entities and sectors from lawsuits following the collapse of Saddam Hussein’s regime.

Foreign Minister Dr.Ibrahim Al-Jaafari met with Foreign Minister of the republic of Syria Mr. Walid Al-Muallem on the sidelines of the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. They reviewed the issues of common interest, affirming the necessity of combining efforts and cooperation to enhance security and stability of the region and defeat terrorism.

Mr. Al-Muallem officially invited Dr. Al-Jaafari to visit Damascus in the framework of opening new horizons for joint cooperation.

To strengthen friendly and peaceful relations between Iraq and the people of other countries through cultural exchange, the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Washington is pleased to announce the launch of the “Study in Iraq” Program by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, starting March 15, 2023. ...

Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani met today, Thursday, with major American companies specializing in oil and gas. The meeting was part of a roundtable organized by the Arab-American Chamber of Commerce AACC in Houston, Texas, as part of his official visit to the United States.
During the meeting, Prime Minister Al-Sudani presented the government`s program and its goals for optimal investment in oil and gas. He outlined the government`s future vision and highlighted key strategic projects currently being implemented in Iraq. He also discussed specific investment opportunities and... Read more...

The Embassy of the Republic of Iraq to Washington DC is holding a Mourning Ceremony on Friday September 8th , 2017, 5:00-7:00 pm to honor the martyrdom of the late Air Major Noor Falih Al-Khazali who has regrettably fallen at the sad event of the crash of his F-16 jet fighter at a training mission in the State of Arizona.

Ambassador Nazar Al Khirullah welcomed the Emir of Yazidis at the Embassy during his visit to Washington DC; they explored opportunities to enhance cooperation with the Embassy and expand support opportunities to the Yazidi community residing in USA. The Ambassador expressed his great interest in providing facilities and support for the Yazidi community members. ….