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Foreign Minister Mr. Fuad Hussein received Mr. Karim Khan the Special Adviser and Head of the United Nations Investigation Team for the accountability for crimes committed by Da’esh.

During the meeting, a number of issues were discussed including, exchanging views on ways to enhance joint cooperation, maintaining contact with the adviser and his team in light of respect for Iraqi sovereignty, and the competence of the Iraqi judiciary to collect evidence to contribute to accountability of those involved, and to uncover and document the crimes of Da’esh.

Foreign Minister Mr. Fuad Hussein met with the Japanese Ambassador to Iraq, Mr. Naofumi Hashimoto.

The Minister affirmed the depth of the historical relations between the two countries, and the Iraqi government’s efforts to strengthen relations by establishing ways for economic cooperation that benefit both countries, expressing Iraq’s desire to rebuild the economy, and for Japan to have an important role in it.

Foreign Minister Mr. Fuad Hussein received his Kuwaiti counterpart, Dr. Ahmed Nasser Al-Muhammad Al-Sabah at the Ministry’s headquarters in Baghdad.

The two Ministers discussed several issues related to bilateral relations as a result of the steady growth in these relations, Minister Fuad Hussein affirmed Baghdad’s keenness to develop joint cooperation with Kuwait, expressing his aspiration to continue work to advance the distinguished relations between the two countries and develop them at all levels.

The Foreign Minister, Mr. Fuad Hussein, participates in webinar (via closed-circuit television) to discuss the situation of refugees and displaced persons during the pandemic with the participation of Foreign Ministers of Turkey, Jordan, Lebanon, and Pakistan, and a representative of the European Union and the High Commissioner for Refugees and Displaced Persons.

The webinar seeks to answer important questions, including:

Foreign Minister Mr. Fuad Hussein received a phone call from his Kuwaiti counterpart, Sheikh Ahmed Nasser Al-Muhammad Al-Sabah to express congratulations on his assumption of the position of Foreign Minister in the Iraqi government, he also expressed his aspiration to continue distinguished bilateral relations to meet the wishes of the two brotherly peoples, and the importance of raising the prospects of bilateral cooperation in a way that benefits both countries. Sheikh Ahmed Nasser Al-Muhammad Al-Sabah also invited Foreign Minister Mr. Fuad Hussein to visit the State of Kuwait.

Foreign Minister Mr. Fuad Hussein received a phone call from the Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain, Mr. Abdullatif Al-Zayani.
Minister Al-Zayani expressed his sincere congratulations to Minister Mr. Fuad Hussein on the occasion of his assumption of the position of Foreign Minister of Republic of Iraq.

Foreign Minister Mr. Fuad Hussein received a phone call from Iranian Foreign Minister Mr. Mohammad Javad Zarif on the occasion of his assumption of the post of Foreign Minister of Republic of Iraq.
The two sides praised the relations achieved between Baghdad and Tehran, and the cooperation between the two countries to achieve the ambition of the two friendly peoples.

Foreign Minister Mr. Fuad Hussein received a phone call from Turkish Foreign Minister Mr. Mevlut Cavusoglu

Foreign Minister Mr. Fuad Hussein received a phone call from President of the Republic, Dr. Barham Salih and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Muhammad Al-Halbousi on his assumption of the position of Foreign Minister of the Republic of Iraq.