By John Lee. Iraq's Foreign Minister, Hoshyar Zebari, has met the Russian Ambassador, Mr. Elia Murgunov, and handed him a reply message to his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in response to his letter. The meeting was attended by Undersecretary for Policy Planning, Chairman of the Department of Europe and the Director of the Office of […]
Tehran Times reports that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will visit Iraq in the near future. In an interview with the Persian service of the Mehr News Agency on Sunday, the Iranian Ambassador to Iraq, Hassan Danaiifar, also said that the commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Naval Force, Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi, will […]
By John Lee. The new Polish Ambassador to Iraq, Lech Stefaniak, presented his credentials to Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari on Sunday. The Minister welcomed the Ambassador and praised the friendly relations between the two countries, stressing the Ministry's readiness to provide all required assistance for the success of the Ambassador's mission. The Ambassador thanked […]
On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Al Jazeera's James Bays spoke to Iraq's Foreign Minister Hoshyer Zebari about his country's role in the Syrian conflict. Bays asked the minister about claims Iraq has allowed Iranian planes to use its airspace to send supplies to the Syrian government: (Source: Al Jazeera)
By John Lee. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hoshyar Zebari, inaugurated the new Iraqi Consulate General in Frankfurt on Wednesday. Present at the ceremony were; Representative of Hessen Province Premier, Rudolf Chris, the Iraqi Ambassador in Berlin, Representative of the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Iraq's File Manager, Accredited Consul Generals in Frankfurt, and prominent […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hoshyar Zebari, inaugurated the new Iraqi Embassy building in the French capital, Paris, on Thursday following refurbishment work on the building. Present at the ceremony were; Iraqi Prime Minister's Counselor, Dr. Fadhil Mohammed Jawad, Minister Delegate for the French Foreign Ministry for Development Affairs, Pascal Canfin, Representative […]
Iraq’s Foreign Minister Hoshayar Zebari [Hoshyar Zebari] (pictured) thas been praising the Iraq British Business Council (IBBC) for what he called: “its remarkable work.” He was speaking at a meeting in the House of Lords where he was guest of honour. Mr Zebari told the All Party Political Group, Foreign Affairs that Britain lagged far […]
By John Lee. UK Foreign Secretary William Hague met Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari in London on 10 July. After the meeting they issued the following statement: Following yesterday’s re-opening of the Iraqi embassy in London which marks another important step in Iraq’s re-emergence on to the international stage; we reinforced today our commitment to […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Foreign Minister Hoshiar Zebari has re-opened the Iraqi Embassy in London on Tuesday following renovations. He raised the Iraqi flag and cut the ribbon at a ceremony accompanied by Alistair Burt, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Minister of State for British Near Eastern Affairs, Baroness Emma […]
The Iraq-Japan joint committee began its two-day meeting on Monday in Tokyo, with the aim of improving economic relations between the countries, reports AKnews. The Iraqi delegation is headed by Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari (pictured) and includes representatives from the ministries of trade, oil, finance, agriculture, electricity and health. The committee also includes representatives of […]
Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari has told the Trend news agency that his country was keen on taking part in the planned Nabucco natural gas pipeline. "Iraq is able to propose its resources for this strategic project, which is of great importance for the country," he was quoted as saying. UPI reports that Europe aims […]
Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari met Swedish Minister of Trade, Dr. Eva Burling, and the accompanying delegation on Tuesday. The Minister welcomed the minister and explained the situation in the new democratic Iraq. The two sides exchange views on ways of developing the Swedish-Iraqi relations for the benefit of both countries, and to promote trade between […]
