Farhad Alaaldin

In a notable indication of the seriousness of the strategic relationship between Iraq and the United States of America, the phone call between Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani and US President-elect Donald Trump has given it a new dimension. This call caught observers' and analysts’…

Iraq is undergoing a significant transformation in its foreign policy, with a focus on achieving national sovereignty, economic integration, and diplomatic balance. Prime Minister Mohammad Shia Al-Sudani’s administration has embarked on reshaping Iraq’s role in the region, positioning the country…

In a formal letter, dated 8 May 2024 and addressed to the United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani called for “ending the mandate of the United Nation’s Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) on 31 December 2025", emphasizing that "after more than…

As regional and international powers vie to expand their influence in the Middle East and the drums of an imminent war continue to echo here and there, the ambassador of a European country and I discussed Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani’s announcement that the international coalition forces…

Ever since the Iraqi government assumed its responsibility in October last year, our administration has focused on extending the roots of Iraqi diplomacy across the region and beyond; practicing a policy of balance in foreign relations, and moving away from the policy of adversary. As stated in…