By John Lee. Ukrainian President has named a new ambassador to Iraq. In a statement on Friday, Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed Ivan Ivanovych Dovganych [Dovhanych] to the role. In April, Iraq signed a contract with Ukrainian company Ukrzemresurs to develop the Akkas gas field in Anbar Province. (Source: Office of the Ukrainian President)
By John Lee. On Wednesday, 12 June 2024, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) welcomed Patrick Durel, the newly appointed Ambassador of France to Iraq. Prime Minister Barzani congratulated Ambassador Durel on his new role and emphasised the importance of fostering strong relations between France and the Kurdistan Region for future […]
By John Lee. Iraq has appointed a new Ambassador to Russia. Mr Haider Mansour Al Athari (pictured), assumed his duties on Monday, 3rd June. Iraq Business News understands that Mr Athari has previously served as Ambassador to Jordan, and more recently as Head of the Europe Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Source: Ministry […]
By John Lee. President of Iraq, Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, welcomed four newly appointed ambassadors to Iraq at Salam Palace in Baghdad on Monday, April 29, 2024: Bahrain Ambassador Khalid Ahmed al-Mansour; Malta Ambassador George A. Said Zammit; Portugal Ambassador Fernando d'Orey; and Angola Ambassador Jose Martinez. Separate ceremonies were held earlier in the day […]
By John Lee. US President Joe Biden has announced his intent to nominate Tracey Ann Jacobson (pictured) as Ambassador to Iraq. If approved by the Senate, Ms Jacobson will take over the role from Alina L. Romanowski, who has served in the post since June 2022. In a statement from The White House, Tracey Jacobson […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani received the Ambassador of Austria to Iraq, Mr. Andrea Nasi, on Tuesday, on the occasion of assuming his duties as the country's first resident ambassador in Baghdad in thirty years. According to a statement from the Prime Minister's office, discussions covered various aspects of bilateral relations between […]
By John Lee. Qatar has appointed a new Consul General in Erbil. The Head of the Protocol Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ammar Dawood, received the consular credentials of HE Hussein bin Ali Al Fadala on Tuesday. The Qatari Investment Holding Company [Estithmar Holding] has recently announced investments in Iraq. (Source: Qatari Ministry […]
KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani has appointed Treefa Aziz as the new KRG Representative to the United States. Ms Aziz was most recently Senior Advisor to the Prime Minister and previously worked for over 25 years in the United States in various capacities in the public and private sector. She was also the KDP Representative […]
By John Lee. Mr Stephen Charles Hitchen has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq in succession to Mr Mark Edward Bryson-Richardson MBE. Mr Hitchen will take up his appointment in July 2023. Curriculum vitae Full name: Stephen Charles Hitchen Place of Birth: Harrogate, UK Date Role 2019 to Present FCDO, Director, […]
By Sinan Mahmoud for The National. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Who is Iraq's first female ambassador to Saudi Arabia? Safia Al Suhail, an experienced Iraqi politician and former ambassador in Rome and Amman, made history on Monday as she […]
Iraq's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Fuad Hussein, has received a copy of the credentials of Ms Jessica Svärdström, Sweden's new ambassador to Iraq. During the meeting, they discussed the bilateral relations between Baghdad and Stockholm, and ways to enhance them to realise the interests of the two friendly peoples. The Minister wished the ambassador […]
By John Lee. Ambassador Alina L. Romanowski has presented her credentials to serve as U.S. Ambassador to Iraq to President Barham Salih and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein. She later met with Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi to discuss the U.S.-Iraq strategic partnership. Ambassador Romanowski thanked President Barham Salih, Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, and Minister Fuad Hussein […]
