Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein Receives a Phone Call from his Swedish Counterpart to Discuss Bilateral Relations and Regional Escalation

On Friday, June 13, 2025, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mr. Fuad Hussein received a phone call from the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Sweden Ms. Maria Malmer Stenergard.

During the call, the two ministers discussed bilateral relations between Iraq and Sweden. Minister Stenergard expressed her country’s interest in strengthening mutual cooperation, while Minister Hussein emphasized the importance of restoring relations to their natural course and advancing them in a way that serves shared interests.

The conversation also addressed recent regional developments, particularly the latest Israeli strike on the territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Minister Hussein reiterated Iraq’s rejection of any military escalation, underscoring the need to respect national sovereignty and international law, and to work towards de-escalation in order to safeguard the security and stability of the region.