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Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein has received, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Iraq and Iran affairs, Ms Jennifer Gavito, with the presence of the US Ambassador to Iraq, Mr Matthew Tueller, and the Director of National Security for Iraq and Syria, Ms Zahra Bell.

Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein, on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, handed over antiquities to the Minister of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities Hassan Nadhem. The antiquities which had been smuggled from Iraq were reclaimed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from several countries through coordination with the Iraqi embassies in those countries.

On Tuesday, August 10, 2021, Foreign Minister FuadHussein conveyed a letter of invitation from Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kazemi to the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ibrahim Raisi to attend the “Iraqi Neighboring Countries Conference”.

The Minister stressed that the “Iraqi Neighboring Countries Conference” is being held in the context of arrangements aimed at supporting the political process and economic growth of Iraq.

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.

Foreign Minister Mr. Fuad Hussein received the Iranian Foreign Minister Mr. Mohammad Javad Zarif, and the two sides held extensive discussions related to developing relations between the two countries, and ways to advance bilateral cooperation.

Minister Fuad Hussein praised the close historical relations, joint cooperation and unity of visions that bind the two countries, stressing his keenness to enhance and consolidate cooperation with Tehran in various fields in a way that benefits the interests of the two peoples.

Foreign Minister Mohamed A. Alhakim received a telephone call from United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed congratulating him on assuming his duties as Foreign Minister in the new Iraqi government.

Sheikh Abdullah affirmed the support of the UAE government for the government and people of Iraq and its support for the democratic process and the building and reconstruction phase.

Foreign Minister Mohamad A. Alhakim met with Estonian Foreign Minister Mr. Urmas Reinsalu on the sidelines of the 74th session of the UN General Assembly.
Minister Alhakim stressed Baghdad’s keenness to develop bilateral relations with Estonia in various fields, calling on the Estonian side to establish a real partnership, especially in the economic aspects,which can provide development opportunities in both countries.

In the name of Allah the most Gracious the most Merciful

‏Dear great Iraqi people
‏Dear son of the valiant Iraqi army

‏Peace, mercy and blessings of Allah on you

‏”The ninety-ninth anniversary of the establishment of our heroic Iraqi army is passing today, the army that presented immortal heroic epics, in which it made great sacrifices and achieved great victories that will remain immortal in the memory of time.

‏Dear heroes,

Iraqi climate envoy Dr. Ali Al-Lami, met on 2/14/2023, with the Iraqi-American expert, Dr. Saud Amer of the US Geological Survey (USGS) who specializes in remote sensing techniques for water resources in the Office of International Programs of the US Department of the Interior ...