Foreign Minister H.E. Mr Fuad Hussein receives telephone call from Portuguese counterpart, discusses bilateral relations and reopening of the Portuguese Embassy in Baghdad

Foreign Minister H.E. Mr Fuad Hussein received a telephone call on Saturday, 30 May 2026, from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Portuguese Republic, H.E. Mr Paulo Rangel.

At the outset of the call, the Portuguese Foreign Minister extended his congratulations to H.E. Mr Fuad Hussein on the renewed confidence placed in him and his reappointment as Minister of Foreign Affairs, wishing him success in carrying out his responsibilities.

During the call, the two ministers discussed ways to further develop bilateral relations between the Republic of Iraq and the Portuguese Republic, including the possibility of reopening the Portuguese Embassy in Baghdad, thereby enhancing cooperation between the two countries across various fields.

The two sides also reviewed relations between Iraq and the European Union and explored opportunities to further strengthen and expand them, underscoring the importance of Portugal’s support for Iraq’s efforts in this regard.

The ministers further discussed prospects for cooperation and coordination on the international stage, in addition to exchanging views on regional developments, particularly the situation in the region and the impact of military operations in the Strait of Hormuz on regional security and stability, as well as on the global economy.

At the conclusion of the call, the Portuguese Foreign Minister extended an official invitation to H.E. Mr Fuad Hussein to visit Portugal next month in order to continue consultations and further strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries.

For his part, H.E. Mr Fuad Hussein expressed his appreciation to his Portuguese counterpart for the congratulations and the kind invitation, welcoming it and expressing his intention to accept it in a manner that serves the mutual interests of both countries.