Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iraq Receives the Chargé d’Affaires of the United States of America in Baghdad

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Mr. Fuad Hussein, received on Thursday, 15 January 2026, the U.S. Chargé d’Affaires, Mr. Joshua Harris, in Baghdad. During the meeting, the two sides discussed Iraqi–U.S. relations and avenues to strengthen them in a manner that serves the mutual interests of both countries.

H.E. Fuad Hussein was also briefed on the outcomes of the Chargé d’Affaires’ visit to the Kurdistan Region and his meetings with the leaders of the two Kurdish parties—the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK).

The discussions further addressed the process of forming the next Iraqi government, the ongoing tensions in the region, and a review of the U.S policy regarding current regional developments.