The Crisis Cell at Foreign Ministry Discusses Facilitating the Return of Iraqi Citizens Stranded Abroad

The Crisis Cell in the Foreign Ministry held its meeting Sunday, 29/3/2020 at the Ministry’s headquarters headed by Undersecretary of the Ministry Ambassador Hazem Al-Yousifi and heads of administrative, consular and protocol departments and Security Permits Office director.

The cell discussed measures to facilitate the return of Iraqi citizens stranded in a number of countries in cooperation with our missions abroad and in coordination with the Ministry of Transport and the Civil Aviation Authority.

The cell also discussed facilitating travel procedures for diplomats working in Iraq and foreign communities residing in Iraq.

They also discussed taking some special measures for the Ministry and missions due to the exceptional situation in Iraq.