Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Meets Deputy Chief of Protocol at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia

The Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Kuala Lumpur, Counsellor Ahmed Ghanim Abdul Jabbar, met on 20 May 2026 with the Deputy Chief of Protocol at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia, Mr. Azlimi Zakaria, at the Ministry’s headquarters in the administrative capital, Putrajaya.

During the meeting, both sides discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation between Iraq and Malaysia in a manner that would contribute to strengthening mechanisms of joint coordination.

The two sides also reviewed the existing areas of cooperation between the two friendly countries, stressing the importance of enhancing communication in a way that reflects the strength of bilateral relations and supports prospects for their development across various fields.

The Chargé d’Affaires a.i. reaffirmed Iraq’s keenness to further strengthen its relations with Malaysia and activate frameworks of joint cooperation, commending the role played by the Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in supporting the work of accredited diplomatic missions.

For his part, the Deputy Chief of Protocol expressed his Department’s readiness to enhance coordination with the Iraqi Embassy and provide the necessary facilitation in a manner that would contribute to elevating bilateral relations to broader horizons.

The meeting was also attended by First Secretary Ahmed Ali Jassim.