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Fallujah’s Liberation From ISIL Control Progressing, Official Says

By Terri Moon Cronk DoD News, Defense Media Activity
WASHINGTON, May 27, 2016 — Iraqi security forces operations backed by the U.S.-led coalition are progressing toward liberating the key Iraqi city of Fallujah from Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant control and killed the city’s ISIL commander, Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman Army Col. Steve Warren told Pentagon reporters today.

Briefing from Baghdad by teleconference, Warren said Iraqi forces have cleared Karmah, 10 miles northeast of Fallujah, but have not yet entered the city of about 50,000 Iraqi residents.

 Defense NewsThu, Jun 2, 2016 Thu, Jun 2, 2016

Fire Alarm and Gas Detection System

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 Wed, Jan 31, 2018

First Production from Iraq's Majnoon Field Expected in July

First production from Iraq's Majnoon field is expected in July, Thamir Ghadbhan, top energy advisor to Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said on June 18, 2013. The giant Majnoon oil field is being developed by a consortium led by Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDSA).

 The Wall Street JournalTue, Jun 18, 2013 Wed, Jun 19, 2013

FM and the Russian vice president head the Preparatory Meeting of the mutual Iraqi- Russian committee

Foreign minister Dr. Ibrahim Al-Jaafari and the Russian vice president Mr. Demitry Roghozen headed the mutual Iraqi- Russian committee in Moscow, preparing to hold the seventh session of the committee activities on 2018.

Both sides reviewed the bilateral Iraqi- Russian economic, commercial relations, and continue working on developing the legal and Regulatory basis for the bilateral cooperation between both countries, I addition to discussing the developed cooperation in industry and increasing the efforts in developing the cooperation in Oil and Gas.

 Tue, Oct 24, 2017 Tue, Oct 24, 2017

FM concludes his participation in the meeting of the Arab League.

Foreign minister Dr. Ibrahim Al-Jaafari concluded his participations in the ministerial meeting of the Arab League in its regular session 148 in Cairo.

Dr. Al-Jaafari stated at the conclusion of his visit to Cairo regarding Referendum of Kurdistan Region is a violation of the constitution and the vow we have to commit to.

 Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsFri, Sep 15, 2017 Fri, Sep 15, 2017

FM delivers Iraq Speech in the International Conference on the Victims of Ethnic and Religious Violence, Madrid

Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Ibrahim al-Jaafari delivered Iraq's speech in the International Conference on the Victims of Ethnic and Religious Violence in the Middle East, which was held in the Spanish capital, Madrid on 24 May 2017.

 Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsThu, Jun 1, 2017 Thu, Jun 1, 2017

FM delivers Iraq's speech in the meeting of international coalition against Da'esh terrorist gangs holds in Al-Kuwait.

Foreign Minister Dr. Ibrahim Al-Jaafari stressed on that the unity of the Iraqis in the face of the Da'ash terrorist gangs was an important element in achieving victory, which made the world respect the Iraqi national will and support Iraq at the logistical, security and political levels and in the United Nations.

 Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsTue, Feb 13, 2018 Tue, Feb 13, 2018

FM from Istanbul: We are surprised by the denial without deterrent attitude of the Zionist entity

Foreign Minister Dr. Ibrahim Al-Jaafari stressed on the necessity of punishing the Zionist entity for its crimes and that the Islamic and Arab countries should rise to the level of the event. This came in a speech to the minister at the ministerial conference on the sidelines of the extraordinary summit of the Islamic Cooperation Council in Istanbul.

 Mon, May 21, 2018 Mon, May 21, 2018

FM issues a statement on the transfer of the United States Embassy to the Arab city of Al-Qudus

the recent events of transferring the US Embassy to the Arab city of Al-Qudus and the insistence that this Arab city is the capital of the Zionist entity is unacceptable and exciting to the anger of hundreds of millions of Arabs, Muslims and Christians all over the world and is a flagrant violation of international resolutions and the path of peace.

 Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsThu, May 17, 2018 Thu, May 17, 2018

FM praises the contributions of the countries participating in the conference to reconstruct Iraq in Kuwait

Foreign Minister Dr. Ibrahim Al-Jaafari praised the contributions of the participating countries to the Iraq Reconstruction Conference held in Kuwait on 12-14 February 2018, praising the distinguished role of the State of Kuwait in organizing this conference.

The minister said in a speech during the conference: "The cost required for the losses of Iraq is very large, but if we cannot cover the full needs, we should not ignore the assistance they provide, whatever it is." He added: "What relieves us this pain is your real participation, And you have been rewarded with your kindness,... Read more...

Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsWed, Feb 14, 2018 Wed, Feb 14, 2018

FM receives the ambassador of USA in Baghdad

FM Dr. Ibrahim Al-Jaafari received the ambassador of USA in Baghdad Mr. Doghlas Siliman at the ministry's headquarter in Baghdad on Sunday 10 September 2017.

 Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsMon, Sep 11, 2017 Mon, Sep 11, 2017

FM receives US Deputy Secretary of State and his accompanying delegation in Baghdad

Foreign Minister, Dr. Ibrahim Al-Jaafari, received US Deputy Secretary of State Mr. John Sullivan and his accompanying delegation at his office in Baghdad to discuss bilateral relations between the two countries to serve the interests of both countries.

 Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsMon, Jan 29, 2018 Mon, Jan 29, 2018

FM: We reserve the decisions of the Arab League because it did not rise to an official attitude towards Al-Qudus .

Foreign minister Dr. Ibrahim Al-Jaafari, stated that Iraq reserves of the Arab League because it did not rise to an official attitude towards Trump decision to declare that Al- Qudus as a capital of Israel.

HE added through a press statement, on the sidelines of the ministerial meeting of the Arab League in Cairo, that Iraq presented a suggestion to the Arab League and they didn't agree on it, explaining, that Iraq's suggestion included the Arab countries diplomatic and economic measurements toward USA.

 Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsMon, Dec 11, 2017 Mon, Dec 11, 2017

Foreign Minister : We Have Strong and Genuine Brotherly Ties with Kuwait

Foreign Minister Mohamad A. Alhakim praised the bilateral relations between Baghdad and Kuwait, expressing his appreciation for the positions of Kuwait in support of Iraq, the latest of which was presented by the Emir of the State of Kuwait to Iraq by donating $ 10 million to support efforts to combat Coronavirus
This came in a telephone call received by Minister Alhakim from his Kuwaiti counterpart, Sheikh Dr. Ahmed Nasser Al-Muhammad Al-Sabah, who will deliver the sum to the World Health Organization in Geneva to purchase emergency equipment and medical supplies for Iraq.

 Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsTue, Mar 17, 2020 Tue, Mar 17, 2020

Foreign Minister Accompanies President during Meeting with Austrian Chancellor

President Barham Saleh accompanied by Foreign Minister Mohamad A. Alhakim attended the meeting with Austrian Chancellor Mr. Sebastian Kurz in the presence of the Ministers of Trade and Culture on the sidelines of the LAS-European Summit in Sharm El-Sheikh.

The meeting discussed the bilateral relations between the two countries, economic cooperation and reconstruction especially in the field of infrastructure, and mutual support in international issues of common concern.

 Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsMon, Feb 25, 2019 Mon, Feb 25, 2019

Foreign Minister Accompanies President during Meeting with Prime Minister of Czech Republic

President Barham Saleh accompanied by Foreign Minister Mohamad A. Alhakim attended a meeting with Czech Prime Minister Mr.Andrej Babiš in the presence of the Ministers of Trade and Culture on the sidelines of the LAS-European Summit in Sharm El-Sheikh.

 Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsSun, Feb 24, 2019 Mon, Feb 25, 2019

Foreign Minister Accompanies President during Meeting with Prime Minister of Finland

President Barham Saleh accompanied by Foreign Minister Mohamad A. Alhakim attended the meeting with Prime Minister of Finland Mr. Juha Sipilä, in the presence of the Ministers of Trade and Culture on the sidelines of the LAS-European Summit in Sharm El-Sheikh.

The meeting discussed the bilateral relations between the two countries, economic cooperation and reconstruction, especially in the field of infrastructure and mutual support in international issues of common concern.

 Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsMon, Feb 25, 2019 Mon, Feb 25, 2019

Foreign Minister Affirms that Iraq Seeks to Establish Balanced Relations Based on Principle of Achieving Common Interests

Foreign Minister Mr. Fuad Hussein received a phone call from his US counterpart Mr. Mike Pompeo on his assumption of office as Foreign Minister of the Republic of Iraq wishing him success.

The Minister affirmed that Iraq seeks to build balanced relations with all countries of the world, and to adopt the principle of non-interference in internal affairs, respect for the sovereignty of Iraq, achieving common interests, and independence of the Iraqi decision.

 Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsTue, Jun 16, 2020 Tue, Jun 16, 2020

Foreign Minister Affirms the Need to Continue French Support for Iraq within the Framework of Global Coalition to Prevent the Resurgence of Terrorist Groups

The Ministers also discussed mechanisms for bilateral cooperation on the political, security, economic, and cultural levels, as well as the entry of French companies to contribute to the reconstruction.

Minister Fuad Hussein expressed his appreciation for the visit of the French President to Baghdad, stressing that it gave an important impetus to advance the development of bilateral relations, which The Minister renewed the call to the French side to continue effective French security and military cooperation within the framework of the international coalition to fight the terrorist... Read more...

Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsFri, Sep 18, 2020 Fri, Sep 18, 2020

Foreign Minister Al-Jaafari and Lebanese Counterpart Hold Press Conference in Beirut

Foreign Minister Ibrahim Al-Jaafari and his Lebanese counterpart, Mr. Gibran Bassil, held a press conference in Beirut on bilateral relations and reviewed the developments in the Arab, regional and international region.

Dr. Al- Jaafari stressed at the conference that Iraq is taking excellent steps towards integration, after Iraq managed to defeat terrorism. Stating that there were a number of basic elements that are similar to the experience of Lebanon. The popular crowd was a prominent and fundamental point. From conventional wars to new unconventional wars and crossing to the... Read more...

Iraq Prime Minister's Media OfficeThu, Oct 18, 2018 Thu, Oct 18, 2018