Fuad Hussein Receives Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister and Discusses Enhancing Bilateral Relations

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iraq, H.E. Mr. Fuad Hussein, received on Tuesday, 13 January 2026, in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters in Baghdad, Mr. Vahid Jalalzadeh, Deputy Foreign Minister for Consular and Parliamentary Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

During the meeting, bilateral relations between the two countries were discussed, with both sides affirming the importance of developing these relations and enhancing areas of joint cooperation in a manner that serves mutual interests and enhances stability in the region.

The two sides also discussed the need to activate the work of the Iraqi–Iranian Joint Consular Committee and to pave the way for holding its next meeting in Baghdad, in order to help address consular issues and facilitate citizens’ affairs in both countries.

The Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister briefed H.E. Fuad Hussein on the latest developments in the Islamic Republic of Iran, including the protests witnessed in some cities, emphasizing the importance of continued joint efforts to support regional stability.