FM Arrives in Rome at the Start of Official Visit to the Vatican

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Fuad Hussein, arrived on Tuesday, 13 October 2026, in the Italian capital, Rome, at the start of an official visit to the Vatican City State, during which he will inaugurate the new building of the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq to the Holy See.

During the visit, the Minister will hold a number of official meetings with officials of the Vatican City State to discuss issues of mutual interest and ways to strengthen relations between the Republic of Iraq and the Holy See. The Minister will also meet with a number of officials from the Italian Government in Rome.