News & Announcements

Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani met with U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of both the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees, at Prime Minister’s residence in Washington D.C., on Wednesday afternoon (Baghdad time).
During the meeting, Prime Minister Al-Sudani affirmed that his visit included a series of successful meetings with President Biden and other U.S. officials, which are crucial for enhancing the bilateral relations. He outlined the government`s vision to develop a sustainable relationship that encompasses all areas including security, which is currently... Read more...

Thank you, Dr. Anthony, for the kind introduction. And thank you all for coming here this week for the 24th annual Policymakers Conference. I have been asked to discuss the state of relations between Iraq and the United States, and I will address this issue in the context of the theme for this year’s conference...

Al Anbar District and specifically the city of Fallujah remain under the control of terrorist groups, led by a group which calls itself the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).

Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and Mr. Dance Avelanery announced the opening of a new Citi Bank in Iraq – marking the first American bank to have a physical presence in Baghdad.

President Salih received today in Baghdad Member of the British House of Lords and Executive Head of the Iraqi-British Trade Council, Baroness Ema Nichelson.
Together, the President and the Baroness discussed the international support to boost security and stability across the country. Furthermore, they reviewed political developments at the region and the world as well.

Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi delivers remarks at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 23, 2015.

The Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Ali Al-Alaqq, met, on Friday, February 10th, 2023, with the US Treasury Department and the Federal Bank in Washington, DC.
The two parties expressed their willingness to work jointly to meet the challenges of working with the electronic platform for cash and money transfers, in addition to supporting the Bank's economic reform efforts and the US Treasury's readiness to provide the required support ...

During his official visit to the United States, Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani met with U.S. Secretary of State Mr. Antony Blinken on Monday evening, Baghdad time. The meeting, held at Prime Minister Al-Sudani`s residence in Washington, D.C., focused on establishing long-term joint relations, activating the Strategic Framework Agreement, and the Joint Higher Coordinating Committee.
Discussions also explored economic aspects and investment opportunities for American companies, particularly in the energy sector, and the prospects for expanding partnerships with the Iraqi private... Read more...

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.