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Joint Statement on the U.S.-Iraq Strategic Dialogue

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Republic of Iraq. Begin Text: The delegation of the Republic of Iraq, led by Dr. Fuad Hussein, Iraqi Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the delegation of the United States Government, led by Secretary of State Antony ...

By U.S. Embassy in Baghdad | 8 April, 2021 | Topics: Embassy, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Iraq, U.S. Consulate in Erbil, U.S. Embassy in Baghdad

Consulate General Erbil and Embassy Baghdad’s Statements on Newroz

U.S. Consulate General Erbil’s Deputy Principal Officer Katie Kiser stated on the occasion of Newroz: Am Katetan Bash. I am delighted to be here with my Kurdish friends and colleagues to wish all of the people of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region a joyous Newroz! Newroz is an ancient tradition that brings people of many ethnicities ...

By U.S. Embassy in Baghdad | 28 March, 2021 | Topics: News, Public Affairs, U.S. Consulate in Erbil

Consulate General Erbil’s DPO Visits Halabja

U.S. Consulate General Erbil’s Deputy Principal Officer Katie Kiser met with Governor of Halabja Azad Tofiq on March 16th and discussed Halabja’s chemical attack 33rd anniversary commemorations, economic development and other shared interests. DPO Kiser participated in a wreath laying at the Halabja Cemetery in commemoration of the victims of the 1988 chemical attacks. She ...

By U.S. Embassy in Baghdad | 28 March, 2021 | Topics: News, Public Affairs, U.S. Consulate in Erbil

Security Alert: Iraq – U.S. Embassy Baghdad

Security Alert: Iraq – U.S. Embassy Baghdad (March 5, 2021) Location: Throughout Iraq Event: We advise that U.S. citizens in Iraq are at a high risk for violence and kidnapping. Threats may increase over the coming days accompanying the visit of Pope Francis to Iraq, including in northern Iraq and the Erbil area. We urge U.S. citizens to ...

By U.S. Embassy in Baghdad | 6 March, 2021 | Topics: Alert, U.S. Citizen Services

Security Alert: Iraq – U.S. Embassy Baghdad

Location: Throughout Iraq Event: The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad reminds U.S. citizens extremist groups and regional actors have conducted destructive and sometimes lethal attacks against a variety of targets. Attacks may occur with little or no warning, impacting airports, tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets/shopping malls, and local government facilities. Iraqi and Western facilities and places frequented by ...

By U.S. Embassy in Baghdad | 5 March, 2021 | Topics: Alert

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