FM Discusses Strengthening Bilateral Relations and Regional Developments with Bahraini Counterpart

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Fuad Hussein, received a telephone call on Saturday, 7 November 2026, from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani. During the call, the two ministers discussed the outcomes of the visit by Prime Minister, Mr. Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi, and his accompanying delegation to the Kingdom of Bahrain, including their meetings with His Majesty the King, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and several Bahraini government officials. They highlighted the visit as an important step towards strengthening and developing bilateral relations.

Dr. Al Zayani expressed his appreciation to the Prime Minister and the Iraqi delegation for the visit, confirming that a decision had been made to return the Bahraini Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq, reflecting the Kingdom’s commitment to strengthening relations with Iraq and expanding prospects for joint cooperation.

For his part, Mr. Fuad Hussein expressed his appreciation to his Bahraini counterpart for the warm reception and generous hospitality extended to the Iraqi delegation during its visit to Manama. He reaffirmed Iraq’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with the Kingdom of Bahrain and advancing cooperation across various fields.

The call also addressed the latest regional developments amid ongoing tensions, with both sides emphasizing the importance of maintaining coordination, consultations, and exchanges of views on developments across the region.