Ibrahim al Jaafari

Iraq FM in talks with UN chief over anti-Daesh war

Baghdad - Arab Today

Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al Jaafari met on Thursday with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. Talks discussed the war against Daesh militant group and developments of the ongoing military operation to liberate Mosul. Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) Jan Kubis attended the talks. They also discussed the humanitarian situation on the ground and the displacedRead more

Iraqi PM to attend Arab summit in Jordan

Baghdad - Arab Today

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al Abadi will represent his country in the 28th Arab summit to kick off in Jordan on Wednesday. Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al Jaafari, who is taking part in the preparatory meetings of the Arab summit on Monday, said Abadi will present some suggestions at the summit to address the current situation Iraq. He expressed hopeRead more

Jaafari hopes Arab summit would unite ranks

Baghdad - Arab Today

Iraq's Foreign Minister Ibrahim al Jaafari on Saturday expressed hopes that the upcoming Arab summit in the Jordanian capital would make a real difference in dealing with Arab issues, crystallizing a mechanism meant to unite Arab ranks and settle current crises. Jaafari made the remarks during a meeting with Arab ambassadors in Baghdad, in the presence of the Egypt's envoyRead more

Foreign Ministers of S. Korea, Iraq to meet in Seoul this Week

Seoul - Arab Today

The foreign ministers of South Korea and Iraq will hold talks this week to discuss bilateral economic cooperation and other issues of mutual concern, Seoul's Foreign Ministry said Sunday. Seoul's Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se and his Iraqi counterpart Ibrahim Al Jaafari will meet Tuesday to exchange views on a series of bilateral and regional issues, including security on the KoreanRead more

Abul Gheit, Iraqi FM discuss develpment

Cairo - Arab Today

Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Abul Gheit held talks on Thursday with Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al Jaafari on the latest developments in Iraq and the Arab region. The meeting also took up a number of issues on the Arab League's agenda, the pan-Arab organization said in a statement. The top Iraqi diplomat reviewed the most important recent developments in Iraq,Read more

Egypt keen on maintaining Iraq's unity, sovereignty

Cairo - Arab Today

The Egyptian people and leadership are keen on maintaining the unity and sovereignty of Iraq, Prime Minister Sherif Ismail said on Wednesday. During a meeting with visiting Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al Jaafari, Ismail praised efforts exerted by the Iraqi government to eradicate terrorism in the country. He also lauded distinguished relations between Egypt and Iraq in the economic andRead more

Iraqi FM meets EU Foreign Policy Chief

Baghdad - Arab Today

Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim Al Jaafari on Wednesday met Federica Mogherini, the European Union high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, currently on a visit to Iraq. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed ties between Iraq and the EU, regional and international issues of common concern, and the military operations against the ISIS group. Mogherini reiterated the EU'sRead more

French FM sets priorities of Paris meeting on Mosul

Paris - Arab Today

French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault announced on Tuesday priorities of the ministerial meeting that he will chair along with his Iraqi counterpart Ibrahim al Jaafari on Mosul. Slated for Thursday in Paris, the top priority of the meeting is tackling measures aimed at protecting Iraqi civilians besieged by Daesh terrorists in Mosul and neighboring villages, Ayrault said in a statement.Read more

Iraqi FM reiterates call on Turkey to withdraw its troops from Bashiqa town

Baghdad - Arab Today

Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al Jaafari has reiterated his call on Turkey to withdraw its troops from Bashiqa town, in northeastern Mosul. These remarks were made during separate meetings Jaafari has held with the foreign ministers of the US, Russia, Iran, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan and Turkey on the sidelines of the international talks on Syria, held in Lausanne,Read more

Syrian Foreign Minister arrives in Baghdad

Baghdad - Arab Today

Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem arrived in Baghdad on Thursday for talks with his Iraqi counterpart Ibrahim al Jaafari. On Tuesday, Jaafari held a meeting with China's special envoy for the Syria crisis Xie Xiaoyan on the latest regional and international developments and anti-terror efforts. Source: MENARead more