International Relations
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Iraq, UK Hold Defence Talks to Boost Cooperation
Iraq’s ambassador to the United Kingdom, Salih Husain Ali Al-Tamimi, met UK Minister of State for Defence Vernon Coaker at the UK Ministry of Defence to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and security cooperation. Coaker reaffirmed Britain’s support for Iraq, highlighting the country’s stability as an important factor in wider regional…
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New Iraq and Germany Cooperation Agreement Aims for 10 Million Tourists
In a recent development, the Iraqi Tourism Authority has partnered with The German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) with a collective aim of drawing 10 million tourists to Iraq in 2026. This comes as part of Iraq’s ongoing efforts to boost their tourism economy, with this program set to maintain…
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Iraq and Germany Expand Political and Security Cooperation
Iraq’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fuad Hussein, reaffirmed Baghdad’s commitment to deepening relations with Germany during talks with members of the Bundestag on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. He described the relationship as steadily advancing and underlined Iraq’s intention to broaden cooperation across political,…
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Finnish Ambassador to Iraq Visits Ancient City of Hatra
The Finnish Ambassador to Iraq, Antti Putkonen, visited the UNESCO World Heritage site of the ancient city of Hatra in Al-Hadar district of the Nineveh governorate. Accompanied by the site’s official Mahmoud Al-Wardy, Ambassador Putkonen received a guided tour visit of the ancient archaeological site, spanning temples, stone carvings, and…
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Iraq, Greece enhance cultural cooperation at Athens forum
Iraqi Minister of Culture, Tourism, and Antiquities Professor Dr. Ahmed Fakkak Al-Badrani met with Greek Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni on the sidelines of the ninth ministerial meeting of the Forum of Ancient Civilizations in Athens to discuss strengthening cultural cooperation between the two countries. Both sides stressed the importance…
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Iraq and Netherlands Strengthen Ties Ahead of Visit
Iraqi Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein met with Dutch Deputy Foreign Minister Marcel de Vink on Saturday to discuss the upcoming visit of Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof to Baghdad, scheduled for February. During the visit, Prime Minister Schoof is expected to witness the signing of several memorandums of understanding in…
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Iraq and Spain Boost Cooperation to Restore Nineveh Heritage
A recent visit to Iraq by the Spanish delegation signalled a renewed, shared commitment to protecting and restoring the rich archaeological landscape of the Nineveh province. With over 2,700 archaeological sites, most of which are newly uncovered, Nineveh represents one of Iraq’s most significant yet vulnerable cultural regions. The cooperation…
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Al-Sudani Meets EU Ambassador to Strengthen Iraq Ties
Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani met today with the European Union Ambassador to Iraq, Klemens Semtner, to discuss strengthening bilateral ties and expanding cooperation across investment, trade, energy, and environmental initiatives. The meeting also focused on implementing partnership agreements and memoranda of cooperation to address shared challenges and promote economic…
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Iran, Iraq Strengthen Tourism Ties with Ambitious Visitor Goal
In a diplomatic move, Iran and Iraq have agreed to boost tourist exchanges to 10 million visitors in the coming years, following previous discussions between their tourism ministers on the sidelines on the 26th UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) General Assembly in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Both ministers pledged to establish…
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Iraq and Saudi Arabia Strengthen Sports Cooperation in Riyadh
On behalf of the Minister of Youth and Sports, Dr Ahmed Al-Mubarga, the Undersecretary of the Ministry for Sports Affairs, Dr Hassan Al-Hasnawi, attended the opening ceremony of the sixth Islamic Solidarity Games, which began on November 8th in Riyadh, with the participation of 57 countries, including Iraq. Alongside the…
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