Phone Call Between Iraqi Foreign Minister and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on Escalating Tensions and War Repercussions

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iraq, H.E. Mr. Fuad Hussein, held a phone call on Monday, March 9, 2026, with the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, H.E. Ms. Kaja Kallas, during which they discussed the rapidly evolving developments in the region amid the ongoing war and its repercussions on the security and stability of regional countries.

In this context, H.E. Ms. Kaja Kallas expressed the European Union’s concern over the attacks that targeted Iraqi territory, stressing the importance of respecting Iraq’s sovereignty and the need to spare it from the consequences of the military escalation in the region.

The call also addressed the European position regarding the current crisis, with H.E. Ms. Kallas emphasizing the necessity of intensifying international and regional efforts to reach a ceasefire and prevent the expansion of the conflict.

Both sides also discussed the field developments on the battlefronts and the possibility of the military operations expanding to a wider geographical scope, in addition to the broader repercussions of the war on the region and Europe, particularly in the security and economic spheres.

At the conclusion of the call, both sides agreed on the importance of maintaining communication and coordination during the coming period to monitor developments in the crisis and support efforts aimed at de-escalation and enhancing stability in the region.