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On 18 June 2021, Foreign Minister, H.E. Mr. Fuad Hussein met with the Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Najla El-Mangoush, on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomatic Forum.
During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries and means of joint cooperation.
H.E. affirmed Iraq’s support for international efforts to restore security and stability in Libya, and to resort to political solution to meet the aspirations of the Libyan people.

H.E. President of the Republic Dr. Barham Salih met with the Lord Speaker of the British House of Lords Peter Norman Fowler while he was paying a visit to the House of Lords of the United Kingdom, in London, on Wednesday's today, June 26, 2019.
His Excellency the President commended UK's role and its supporting stances for the government and the people of Iraq in addressing terrorism as well as its contributing in building Iraq's cities, chiefly the liberated areas.

The embassy hosted a dinner invitation on Tuesday, July 11, for a large group of the Iraqi community: doctors, businessmen, researchers, media professionals, artists, and from other various sectors. The new ambassador Nazar Al Khirullah introduced the community to the priorities of the Iraqi government, and the embassy's work plan to develop relations with the American side and take care of community’s related affairs. ...

His Excellency Prime Minister Adil Abd Al-Mahdi received this Wednesday, Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper, They discussed bilateral between the two countries, reaffirming the continuation of cooperation in countering terrorism, supporting the government's efforts to promote security, stability and national sovereignty, Besides discussing the disturbing developments in Syria, especially with regard to terrorists imprisoned in Syria and the possibility of their escape and infiltration into Iraqi territory

His Excellency Prime Minister Dr. Haider Al-Abadi received a phone call on May 25, 2015 from United States Vice President Mr. Joe Biden. Prime Minister Al-Abadi and Vice President Biden discussed increasing support and training for Iraqi forces, intensifying air strikes, and expediting armament to the Iraqi forces. The leaders also discussed developments in the field of operation sectors. Vice President Biden renewed support of the U.S. Administration to the Iraqi government and its people to destroy Da'esh.

The Independent High Electoral Commission announced the possibility of opening polling centers in 13 countries including the United States, allowing Iraqi citizens abroad the opportunity to cast their votes in the 2014 parliamentary elections.

The Wilson Center's Middle East Program hosted Iraq's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Dr. Fuad Hussein, on February 13th, 2023, in Conversation with Ambassador James Jeffrey, Chair of the Middle East Program and former US Ambassador to Iraq. During the Conversation, the two parties discussed the Iraqi American relations and their prospects in supporting stability efforts in the Middle East ...

President Salih received Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili in New York City today, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly meetings.
During the meeting, both presidents discussed further securing bilateral relations, as well as the importance of improving and broadening mutual cooperation in all relevant fields as befits two friendly nations.
Together, they also reviewed recent political and security developments in the region and around the world.
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"The Enemy of My Enemy: An Uneasy Coalition and the Threat of ISIS" at the Atlantic Council in Washington, DC discussed geo-strategic implications of the rise of ISIS.