News & Announcements

"Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns the terrorist attack carried by criminal gangs in Tahrir square, eastern Damascus. The ministry reiterates Iraq's solidarity with fraternal Syria against all takfiri gangs, e. g. the defeated gangs of Da'esh. It also asserts the need to take further hard line on these gangs in order to fully eradicate them and spare the world their menace."

Ahmed Jamal

Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Iraqi Foreign Ministry regrets the statement by the United States Administration on the discontinuation of its financial assistance to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), which is a major disappointment for the peace efforts sought by world's nations and humanitarian organizations to bring justice to the heroic Palestinian people, to resolve their just cause and to end the unjust violation.

Minister Fuad Hussein also noted that foreign policy is a reflection of the unity of national decisions and positions, calling for a realistic consideration of the challenges facing the country.

Concerning opportunities, the Foreign Minister stated that the Ministry adopts the principle of balance, multiple partnerships, and openness to all parties within the framework of awareness of the constitution and the laws in force, indicating that the principles of good neighborliness, culture, history and others that are stable in Iraq’s relationship with its neighbors are all subject to... Read more...

The ministry of the foreign affairs of the republic of Iraq condemns the terrorist attacks targeted innocents in the Canadian city of Edmontonand the French city of Marseille, and expresses its condolences for the victims' families and wishes a quick recovery for the injured.

The ministry calls the international society to stand one side in fighting terror and chasing those of extreme ideology to prevail peace, security and prosperity in the world.

Dr. Ahmed Mahgoob

The official spokesman of the ministry of foreign affairs

Foreign Minister Dr. Ibrahim Al-Jaafari met with Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad in Damascus and discussed the enhancement of joint cooperation and the opening of the border crossings between the two countries, in addition to reviewing the developments taking place in the region and internationally.

The minister said during the meeting "The world until recently was afraid of Daesh terrorist gangs and that the Iraqis and the Syrians faced it and achieved successive victories. Today, everyone is looking with respect and appreciation to what has been achieved. We must continue... Read more...

Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns the air attack took place last night on a site on the Iraqi-Syrian border.

The Ministry reiterates its complete rejection of making Iraq a part of any conflict or confrontation to settle scores on its lands, which represents an assault and a breach of the national sovereignty and a clear violation of the international norms and covenants.

Foreign Minister Mohamad A. Alhakim held a telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Mr. Mohammad Javad Zarif.

Minister Alhakim expressed Baghdad's interest in promoting bilateral cooperation between the two countries in various fields.

Both sides reviewed the overall bilateral relations between the two neighboring countries, and the common willingness to strengthen these relations, as well as the latest developments in the regional and international arenas.

Dr Fu’ad Hussein the minister of foreign affairs has met on Sunday 18/10/2021, the U.S. special envoy for Iranian Affairs Mr Robert Maley in Abu Dhabi, during the meeting they discussed the political and security developments in the region and its reflections, and the U.S. Iranian relations and means of enhancing the introductory dialogues which were previously conducted between the two sides.

2nd Time Announcement
Subject: Health Insurance Contract
Tender No. 1/1/2015

Method of Contracting: General Tender Announcement

Estimated Costs: $ 7.500.000; Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand U.S. Dollars.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iraq announces the tender of contracting with Health Insurance Companies to cover treatment fees of our ministry's employee's missions and their families abroad, based on provisions of item (First) of article (17) of Foreign Service guidelines number (1) of 2010.