By John Lee. Iraq and Portugal have discussed the possible reopening of the Portuguese Embassy in Baghdad, along with broader efforts to strengthen bilateral relations, according to the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein spoke by telephone on Saturday with his Portuguese counterpart, Paulo Rangel. The two ministers discussed ways to develop […]
By John Lee. The Embassy of the Republic of Iraq has officially begun operating in Ashgabat, marking a new step in strengthening diplomatic relations between Iraq and Turkmenistan. The development was discussed during a meeting on 9th March 2026 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between Deputy Foreign Minister Serdar Muhammetdurdyyev and Jassim […]
By John Lee. On Thursday, 23 October 2025, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein and his Swiss counterpart Ignazio Cassis officially inaugurated the Swiss Embassy in Baghdad, marking the reopening of Switzerland's diplomatic mission after a three-decade hiatus. The ceremony was attended by senior officials from the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs and […]
By John Lee. Uganda is reportedly considering establishing a consulate in Iraq to better support its growing migrant workforce, which was estimated at 20,000 six years ago. According to New Vision, officials from Uganda's embassy in Tehran, led by Chargé D'Affaires Oscar Edule, reaffirmed this need during a session with Uganda's Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee […]
By John Lee. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mr. Fuad Hussein has opened the new Iraqi embassy in Zagreb, in a step aimed at strengthening relations between Iraq and Croatia. The opening ceremony was attended by the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Croatia Dr. Gordan Grlić Radman, the Croatian Ambassador to Iraq […]
By John Lee. Iraq has opened a new embassy in the Irish capital, Dublin. In a separate meeting on Thursday with Irish President Michael D Higgins, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein called for the opening of a resident Irish Embassy in Baghdad to strengthen bilateral relations. Full statement from Iraq's Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Deputy […]
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. After the withdrawal of the Danish force protection personnel and the national support element from NATO Mission Iraq (NMI), the Danish government has decided to close the Danish embassy in Baghdad, Iraq. The Danish embassy in Baghdad formally opened in 2020 to support the Danish command over and contribution to NATO Mission […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has revoked a decision to relocate its consulate general from the Turkish city of Gaziantep to the province of Mersin. It said the decision came as part of "diplomatic organization efforts," but provided no further information. (Source: Media Office of the Prime Minister)
By John Lee. Iraq is to appoint a commercial attaché to the African continent. The role, approved at Wednesday's cabinet meeting, will be based in South Africa. (Source: Media Office of the Prime Minister)
By John Lee. Iraq is to open a Consulate General in Munich, Germany. The Cabinet agreed on Tuesday that the Ministry of Finance will allocate funds for the project. (Source: Media Office of the Prime Minister)
By John Lee. From September 11 to 13, 2023, Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg is visiting Iraq. In the capital, Baghdad, he has scheduled meetings with President Abdul Latif Rashid, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani, and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein. The primary focus of discussions with Iraqi government officials is combating illegal migration. Additionally, talks […]
