Ambassador of Belarus Anatoli Glaz visits Iraq

On 1–3 September 2026, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Republic of Turkey and the Republic of Iraq concurrently, Anatoli Glaz, visited Baghdad (Iraq), where he held a series of bilateral meetings.

On 1 September, the Belarusian diplomat presented copies of his Credentials to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iraq, Fuad Hussein.

At the centre of the talks were opportunities to restore Belarusian–Iraqi interaction. The interlocutors discussed a comprehensive range of issues on the bilateral and regional agendas.

The parties touched upon the resumption of the work of the Joint Belarusian–Iraqi Commission for Economic Co-operation, the holding of consultations between the foreign ministries, the intensification of business contacts between the two countries, and the completion of the alignment process for a number of draft intergovernmental agreements.

The interlocutors paid special attention to the trade and economic dimension of bilateral co-operation, including logistics, prospects for supplies of Belarusian pharmaceutical products, and the implementation of joint industrial projects.

The Ambassador conveyed an invitation from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus to his Iraqi counterpart to visit our country, taking into account, among other things, the upcoming 4th Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security on 3–4 November.

On the same day, Anatoli Glaz met with the Director of the Office of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Iraq, Abdul Amir al-Shammari.

The sides discussed regional security issues, the situation in Iraq, and promising areas of Belarusian–Iraqi interaction, including the exchange of experience and the expansion of contacts between relevant authorities of the two countries.

The Belarusian side reaffirmed its commitment to the principles of sovereignty and non-interference in the internal affairs of states, as well as the resolution of differences through political and diplomatic means.

On 2 September, the Ambassador of Belarus met with the President of the Supreme Judicial Council of the Republic of Iraq, Faiq Zaidan.

The parties paid special attention to the prospects for further developing co-operation between relevant bodies of the two countries and the implementation status of agreements reached following the visit of Faiq Zaidan to Minsk, and touched upon certain humanitarian issues.

On 3 September, the Belarusian diplomat met with the Minister of Electricity of the Republic of Iraq, Ali Saadi Wahib.

The parties thoroughly discussed the prospects for the comprehensive development of Belarusian–Iraqi co-operation in the energy sector, as well as opportunities for the Belarusian side to assist in modernising Iraq's electricity system and supplying relevant components.

Anatoli Glaz, together with the executives of Belarusian pharmaceutical companies, also took part in a business forum organised by the Embassy of Belarus and a series of substantive contacts with representatives of Iraqi business circles. The participants of the event discussed practical areas of co-operation in pharmaceuticals, agriculture, industry, energy, and the supply of Belarusian machinery and equipment.

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