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On September 23, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mr. Fuad Hussein and Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ms. Retno Marsudi signed a mutual visa exemption agreement for diplomatic and services passport holders of both countries. The agreement aims to strengthen friendly relations and develop diplomatic cooperation between the two countries, based on the principle […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani has held a meeting with the Secretary General of the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO), Ms. Deemah AlYahya, on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Founded in 2020, the DCO, "is dedicated to achieving social prosperity and the […]
By John Lee. Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to Iraq, Abdulaziz Al-Shammari, is quoted as saying that a commercial representation office for Saudi Arabia is being established in Erbil, as part of broader efforts to strengthen trade ties between Saudi Arabia and Iraq. The office will function under the commercial consulate in Baghdad. In a statement to […]
By John Lee. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, have announced the launch of the National Strategy for the Protection and Improvement of the Environment in Iraq (2024-2030). This strategy marks a critical milestone in Iraq's efforts to tackle […]
By John Lee. Following directives from Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani, a committee was formed to investigate recent disruptions in Iraqi Airways flights. The committee has concluded its work and submitted recommendations to the Minister of Transport, including the removal of the airline's Director General. The Minister has approved these recommendations. Prime Minister Al-Sudani reiterated […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani met today with the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mr. Masoud Pezeshkian, at the Governmental Palace in Baghdad. This meeting marked the beginning of President Pezeshkian's official visit to Baghdad, during which various topics of mutual interest were discussed, aiming to enhance cooperation and partnership […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Inside story: Iran-Iraq relations under Pezeshkian's presidency Iran's new president, Masoud Pezeshkian (pictured), is set to travel to Iraq, marking his first official foreign visit since taking office. The move underscores the importance […]
By Muhammed Abed Mazeel al-Aboudi for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Analyzing the Successes and Failures of Iraq's 5th plus and 6th Oil and Gas Bid Rounds For the sake of the Iraqi labor […]
By Michael Knights, for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's Watergate and the Fallout for U.S. Relations The politicized corruption of the country's best intelligence agency has exploded into a major eavesdropping scandal directed […]
By Adam Lucente for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. After 33 years, what's behind Switzerland reopening embassy in Iraq? Switzerland closed its embassy in Baghdad in 1991 amid the Gulf War and is seeking cooperation with Iraq on […]
By John Lee. The Center for Security Studies (CSS) at ETH Zurich has published a report titled, "Social Cohesion in Iraq: Leveraging Religious, Political, and Tribal Authorities for Conflict Transformation." The aim of this report is to explore the nature of conflict transformation activities that engage informal religious and political authorities to foster social cohesion […]
By Mohanad Faris for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Competition over Kirkuk: Between Internal Conflicts and Regional Rivalries Kirkuk's future remains uncertain due to the lack of any consensus-based projects between the governorate's political […]
