Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein Meets Iraqi Community in Morocco

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mr. Fuad Hussein, met on Saturday, February 8, 2025, with the Iraqi community in the sisterly Kingdom of Morocco, this meeting came as part of the official visit of the Minister to Morocco, which intends to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries across various political, economic and cultural fields.

During the meeting organized by the Iraqi Embassy in Rabat, Minister Hussein affirmed the significant role of the Iraqi community in Morocco as a bridge of communication between the two countries, indicating that Iraq is proud of its citizens abroad and considers them ambassadors of the country in strengthening international relations, as well the Minister discussed with the attendees the challenges facing the community, stressing the Iraqi government’s readiness to provide the necessary support to overcome these difficulties.

The Minister touched on the positive developments taking place in Iraq across various fields, reviewing the efforts made to achieve development and stability. In addition, he stressed that the Iraqi-Moroccan relations are undergoing a major development, especially after the reopening of the Moroccan Embassy in Baghdad, which is an important step towards strengthening bilateral cooperation. The Minister also stressed the importance of investing in the potentials of the Iraqi community in Morocco to enhance the partnership between the two countries in the economic and cultural fields.

On their part, members of the Iraqi community expressed their appreciation for the efforts made by the Iraqi government to support them, and suggested a number of proposals to enhance their role in serving the interests of Iraq and Morocco, stressing the importance of enhancing cultural exchange between the two countries.

Minister Fuad Hussein stressed that Iraq, in addition to government measures, relies on the role of the Iraqi community in Morocco to achieve these goals, expressing his hope to see further constructive cooperation between the two countries.

This meeting comes within the framework of the ongoing efforts to strengthen Iraqi-Moroccan relations, which are currently witnessing a new impetus aimed at activating joint cooperation across various sectors.