Portugal Considers Reopening Embassy in Iraq
5 Articles
5 Articles
"We need the ambassador there because there are many opportunities related to the process of building our economy," said the Iraqi MNE. Paulo Rangel says he is evaluating.
Portugal closed its embassy in Iraq in 2007, in the context of the financial crisis. For the first time an Iraqi Prime Minister visits Portugal at a "different time" financially, recalls Rangel. MNE stresses that for now countries will "work hard to strengthen economic relations.
Portugal considers reopening embassy in Iraq
Portugal’s minister for foreign affairs, Paulo Rangel, is said to be ‘considering’ reopening the Portuguese embassy in Baghdad, Iraq. The embassy has been closed for almost 20 years, but, according The post Portugal considers reopening embassy in Iraq appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Paulo Rangel said he was evaluating the proposal, highlighting economic opportunities in tourism, construction and water management.
The Iraqi Foreign Minister, Fuad Hussein, today asked the Portuguese government to reopen the embassy in Baghdad, closed since 2007, to "restart the good relationship" bilaterally, something that Paulo Rangel said he was evaluating.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 100% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
