IRAQ’S AMBASSADOR TO UKRAINE IS AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL AND HONORARY DIPLOMA

            On August 20, 2019 the International Civilization Open University (ICOU) conferred the Honorary Degree of Doctor in Diplomacy and International Politics upon H.E. Mr. Bakir Ahmed Al-Jaff, Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to Ukraine.

            On this occasion the International Organization for Interfaith Speech and Civilizations, headed by Professor Sheikh Mukhlis Al-Jedda, held a celebration ceremony in honor of H.E. Mr. Ambassador and awarded him the Gold Medal of the Organization, praising his efforts aimed at enhancing the legal foundation of interfaith and intercultural dialogue.

            Professor Sheikh Mukhlis Al-Jedda opened the honoring ceremony which took place on August 22, 2019 at the Organization’s headquarters in the Lebanese capital Beirut and highly appreciated the efforts made by H.E. Ambassador Al-Jaff towards strengthening the values of intercultural dialogue, and awarded him the Gold Medal of the Organization.

            For his part, H.E. Mr. Ambassador delivered a speech in which he praised the efforts of the International Organization for Interfaith Speech and Civilizations to consolidate and enhance the global cultural dialogue among different religions and cultures and expressed his gratitude to the Organization for honoring him with this high award.

            The honoring ceremony was attended by a number of academic figures and diplomats, ahead of them were H.E. Iraq’s Ambassador to the Lebanese Republic Mr. Ali Al Ameri and Secretary General of the Iraqi-Lebanese Friendship Association Mr. Ameer Al-Attiyah.