H.E. Mr. Haider Sultan, Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq, arrives in the Bulgarian capital, Sofia, and assumes his duties.

Today, November 5, 2026, H.E. Mr. Haider Sultan assumed his duties as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Iraq to the Republic of Bulgaria.

He was welcomed at the government VIP lounge of Sofia Airport by the Doyen of the Diplomatic Corps in Sofia, the Arab ambassadors representing the Arab diplomatic missions accredited to the Republic of Bulgaria, and a representative from the State Protocol Directorate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria. Staff members of the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Sofia were also present to welcome him.

During the reception, Ambassador Haider Sultan expressed his gratitude to the Doyen of the Diplomatic Corps and the ambassadors for their presence and warm welcome. He highlighted his commitment to strengthening relations across various sectors—political, economic, and cultural.

Following his assumption of office, H.E. Ambassador Haider Sultan met with the staff of the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Sofia. He emphasized the importance of teamwork, dedicated effort, and seizing every opportunity to represent Iraq in the best possible light. This, in turn, would contribute to strengthening Iraq’s standing and presence within regional and international forums, and serve to advance its national interests, as he stated. He also emphasized the importance of providing quality consular services to the Iraqi community in the Republic of Bulgaria, establishing effective channels of communication with its representatives, and working in their interest.