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19 January 2022
Meeting with Iraqi National Security Advisor Qasim al-Araji

Ambassador Maurizio Greganti was received today by Iraqi National Security Advisor, Qasim al-Araji, assisted by his Deputy, Dr. Esam al-Saadi. In addition to recalling Italy’s ongoing commitment to Iraqi stabilization and its contribution to the fight against terrorism in Iraq, the common will to strengthen collaboration in the security sector was reaffirmed during the meeting, […]

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14 January 2022
Meeting of Amb. Maurizio Greganti with the Prime Minister of Iraq, Mustafa al-Kadhimi

Ambassador Maurizio Greganti was received today by the Prime Minister of Iraq, Mustafa al-Kadhimi. In a very cordial atmosphere, the conversation offered an opportunity to underline the deep bonds of friendship existing between Italy and Iraq and to discuss the perspectives of our bilateral partnership, with a view to continuing to work together for stability, […]

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9 January 2022
Meeting with His Beatitude Cardinal Louis Raphaël Sako, Patriarch of the Chaldeans

Yesterday Amb. Maurizio Greganti had a very friendly first meeting with His Beatitude Cardinal Louis Raphaël Sako, Patriarch of the Chaldeans and head of the main Catholic community in Iraq. The conversation allowed for an interesting exchange on the situation of the Christian communities in the country. Photo courtesy of Chaldean Patriarchate

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4 January 2022
Meeting with dr. Jabbar Jodi al-Abodi, Head of the Iraqi Artists Syndicate

Yesterday Ambassador Maurizio Greganti met with dr. Jabbar Jodi al-Abodi, Head of the Iraqi Artists Syndicate. The visit to the Art Gallery of the Syndicate offered the opportunity to reaffirm the desire to collaborate with one of the main institutions of the cultural scene in Baghdad, which brings together over 8000 artists in the fields […]

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3 January 2022
Visit to the Italian-Iraqi Cultural Centre

Ambassador Maurizio Greganti visited the Italian-Iraqi Cultural Centre in Baghdad, accompanied by Qasim Taher Hussein Sudani, General Director of the Studies and Research Department at the Iraqi Ministry of Culture, by dr. Ali Ghanim Hussein, Director of the Archaeological Training and Development Department, and by prof. Bahaa Najem Mahmood, professor at the Italian Language Department […]

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24 December 2021
Minister Luigi Di Maio’s mission to Kuwait and Iraq

Today the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, ended a two-day mission to Kuwait and Iraq. In both countries, the Minister paid a visit to the Italian military contingents expressing his gratitude and appreciation for their selfless dedication and their professional service. The Minister visited the bases at Al Salem and […]

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21 December 2021
Presentation of the credentials of Ambassador Maurizio Greganti to the President of the Iraqi Republic, Barham Saleh

Ambassador Maurizio Greganti was received today by the President of the Republic Barham Saleh to present his credentials as Ambassador of Italy to the Republic of Iraq, in the presence of the Chief of Staff Muhannad Al Bayati and the Senior Undersecretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nizar Khairallah. The meeting underlined the strength […]

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25 November 2021
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

On the occasion of the 2021 International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and its foreign network join the awareness-raising campaign “Orange the World: End Violence against Women Now!” launched by UN Women. This year, the campaign aims at preventing all forms of violence, […]

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13 September 2021
ITALY DONATES 100,800 COVID-19 VACCINE DOSES TO IRAQ THROUGH COVAX

Baghdad, 12 September 2021 – 100.800 doses of the AstraZeneca (AZ) vaccine have arrived to Iraq, as the first delivery from a pledge of 15 million doses to be donated to COVAX by Italy. In May this year, as chair of the G20, Italy hosted The Global Health Summit alongside the European Commission, which saw […]

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