Ibrahim al-Jaafari

Declaring 39 Indians abducted in Iraq dead without proof will be sin: Sushma Swaraj

India had requested Iraq to locate the 39 missing Indians, mostly from Punjab, after Iraqi forces recaptured Mosul from ISIS.

Jul 26, 2017, 17:01 PM IST

Not 100% sure whether 39 missing Indians kidnapped by ISIS are dead or alive: Iraqi Foreign Minister

Sushma Swaraj has met the families of the 39 persons around a dozen times since they were abducted in June 2014.

Jul 24, 2017, 16:25 PM IST

Sushma Swaraj to meet Iraq Foreign Minister Dr Ibrahim al-Jaafari today

 Iraq Foreign Minister Dr Ibrahim al-Jaafari arrived in New Delhi on Monday morning for a five-day visit to India. Dr. Ibrahim will meet External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj at the Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan to hold discussion on the entire gamut of bilateral relations between both the countries, as well as regional and international issues of mutual interest. He will be accompanied by a senior-level official delegation.

Jul 24, 2017, 06:48 AM IST

Sushma Swaraj to hold talks with Iraqi counterpart on 39 abducted Indians

Al-Jaafari's visit from July 24 to July 28 to India comes two weeks after Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced liberation of Mosul.

Jul 23, 2017, 17:27 PM IST

Saudi FM in landmark visit to Iraq: Officials

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir was in Baghdad for talks on Saturday, the first such visit by a chief diplomat from the kingdom in years, Iraqi officials said.

Feb 25, 2017, 15:24 PM IST

Iraqi, Syrian foreign ministers meet in Baghdad

Iraq`s Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari met his Syrian counterpart Walid al-Muallem at Baghdad airport on Thursday, Iraq`s Afaq TV channel said.

Aug 25, 2016, 16:32 PM IST

Iraq will mediate in Saudi Arabia-Iran row, says foreign minister

Jaafari`s translated comments were broadcast in a caption on Iran`s English-language channel Press TV.

Jan 06, 2016, 16:09 PM IST

Iraqi FM says could use military option against Turkey if forced

Iraq`s foreign minister said on Wednesday the government could resort to military action if it is forced to defend itself from what it calls an intrusion of Turkish forces into part of its northern territory.

Dec 31, 2015, 00:27 AM IST