Bourita arrives in Iraq to reopen the embassy of the kingdom 18 years after its expulsion to Oman

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, met Saturday in Baghdad with the Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fuad Hussein.

This visit comes after Iraq has extended 6 invitations to the Moroccan Foreign Minister for an official visit.

Today’s visit not only has a strong diplomatic and symbolic connotation, but it will also lead to the reopening of the kingdom’s embassy in Baghdad, after its transfer to Amman 18 years ago (2005).

More than once, Iraq has officially requested the return of the Moroccan embassy in Baghdad. According to the Iraqi authorities, the presence of the Moroccan embassy in the Iraqi capital is a support to the new Iraq.

According to available data, Iraq has already appointed an ambassador to Morocco, hoping that Morocco will appoint an ambassador to Iraq.

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However, after serving two years, the Iraqi ambassador was withdrawn in accordance with the principle of reciprocity, as he has so far been content with the office of business in Morocco.

The return of the Iraqi position would serve the interest of the kingdom, not leaving the arena empty for the enemies of the unity and interests of the kingdom, especially in countries that are undergoing stages of transition.

It is noteworthy that all Arab countries have reopened their embassies from Baghdad. Iraq is experiencing a new generation of rising elites who do not necessarily have the same attitudes as the previous ones.

There is therefore an urgent need for a constant presence there to strengthen cooperation on the various political, economic, trade and investment fronts.

Iraq is increasingly respected by various countries, as evidenced by high-level visits by heads of state and foreign ministers to strengthen cooperation with this oil-rich country and win reconstruction agreements.

Among the surrounding countries, there is a desire and willingness, especially on the part of Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Egypt, to support Iraq so that it does not remain in the orbit of the Iranian regime, bearing in mind that Iraq has normal relations with the rest of the Arab countries in its immediate vicinity.