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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 […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein received a copy of the credentials of the new Jordanian Ambassador, Maher Tarawneh, on Sunday. The Minister emphasised that the relations between Iraq and Jordan are historical and solid and extend beyond diplomatic ties to include common geographical ties. He also underlined the importance of enhancing economic […]
By John Lee. Switzerland has reopened its embassy in Baghdad, 33 years after closing it during the 1991 Gulf War. The reopening aims to strengthen bilateral relations and enhance cooperation in economic, security, and migration matters. In a statement, the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) said: "The new embassy will work to strengthen […]
By John Lee. Standard & Poor's (S&P) has affirmed Iraq's credit rating at B-/B with a stable outlook. According to Iraq's Ministry of Finance, the report highlights Iraq's financial and economic stability, driven by ongoing economic and fiscal reforms implemented by the Ministry. It adds that the stable rating reflects Iraq's strong foreign currency reserves, […]
Iraq has been elected to chair the Group of 77 and China (G77) at the United Nations for the year 2025, following a meeting of the Asia-Pacific Group held to discuss Iraq's candidacy for this position. Iraq's Chargé d'Affaires to the United Nations in New York Dr. Abbas Kadhom Obaid, delivered a speech in which […]
By John Lee. The new Ambassador of the UAE to Iraq has presented his credentials to President Abdul Latif Rashid. Abdulla Matar Al Mazrouei expressed his pride in representing the UAE in Iraq, and highlighted his keenness to enhance bilateral relations across various sectors, which contribute to consolidating fraternal ties and cooperation between both nations. […]
By Simon Watkins for OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Who Is Playing Who In The Great Iraq Carve-Up? Last week's announcement that the China Energy Engineering Corporation (CEEC, Energy China) is to work with the French firm TotalEnergies on the […]
