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                  <title>Embassy of Armenia to Iraq</title>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Reception on the occasion of the ending the duties of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to the Republic of Iraq, Mr. Hrachya Poladian.]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://iraq.mfa.am/en/news/2021/08/30/reception-on-the-occasion-of-the-ending-the-duties-of-the-ambassador-extraordinary-and-plenipotenti/9495]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On August 30 was held a reception on the occasion of the ending the duties of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to the Republic of Iraq, Mr. Hrachya Poladian. The ceremony was attended by the Head of the Armenian Apostolic Church in Iraq, His Grace Archbishop Dr. Avak Asadourian, members of the National central committee of the Armenian community, represen]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ambassador of Armenia to Iraq Mr. Hrachya Poladian met the Minister of Agriculture of Iraq, the Head of the Armenian-Iraqi Joint Governmental Committee Mr. Muhammad Karim Al-Khafaji]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://iraq.mfa.am/en/news/2021/08/20/ambassador-of-armenia-to-iraq-mr-hrachya-poladian-met-the-minister-of-agriculture-of-iraq-the-head-/9491]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On August 20, on the occasion of the end of his diplomatic mission in Iraq, the Ambassador of Armenia to Iraq Mr. Hrachya Poladian met the Minister of Agriculture of Iraq, the Head of the Armenian-Iraqi Joint Governmental Committee Mr. Muhammad Karim Al-Khafaji.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ambassador of Armenia to Iraq Hrachya Poladian met with the Defense Minister of Iraq Mr. Jumaa Inad Saadun]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://iraq.mfa.am/en/news/2021/06/08/ambassador-of-armenia-to-iraq-hrachya-poladian-met-with-the-defense-minister-of-iraq/9292]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On June 8, Ambassador of Armenia to Iraq Hrachya Poladian met with the Defense Minister of Iraq Mr. Jumaa Inad Saadun. During the meeting were discussed the prospects of cooperation between the countries in the field of defense]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ambassador of Armenia to Iraq, Mr. Hrachya Poladian met the head of the European Department of MoFA of Iraq Mr. Abdul Karim Tooma]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://iraq.mfa.am/en/news/2021/05/03/ambassador-of-armenia-to-iraq-mr-hrachya-poladian-met-the-head-of-the-european-department-of-mofa-o/9209]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[Ambassador of Armenia to Iraq, Mr. Hrachya Poladian met the head of the European Department of MoFA of Iraq Mr. Abdul Karim Tooma]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[On 29 April, Ambassador of Armenia to Iraq Hrachya Poladian met with the Minister of Agriculture of Iraq, Co-Chair of the Armenian-Iraqi Intergovernmental Commission Mr. Mohamed Karim Ghassin al-Khafaji.]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://iraq.mfa.am/en/news/2021/04/29/on-29-april-ambassador-of-armenia-to-iraq-hrachya-poladian-met-with-the-minister-of-agriculture-of-/9199]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On 29 April, Ambassador of Armenia to Iraq Hrachya Poladian met with the Minister of Agriculture of Iraq, Co-Chair of the Armenian-Iraqi Intergovernmental Commission Mr. Mohamed Karim Ghassin al-Khafaji.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ambassador of Armenia Hrachya Poladian participated in the liturgy dedicated to the memory of the victims of the Armenian Genocide in the St. Gregory the Illuminator Primate Church in Baghdad]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://iraq.mfa.am/en/news/2021/04/22/ambassador-of-armenia-hrachya-poladian-participated-in/9177]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On April 22 a liturgy dedicated to the memory of the victims of the Armenian Genocide was served in the St. Gregory the Illuminator Primate Church in Baghdad, which was attended by the staff of the Embassy of Armenia in Iraq headed by the H.E. Ambassador of Armenia Hrachya Poladian.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ambassador of Armenia Hrachya Poladian met with the First Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of Iraq Mr. Hassan Karim Al-Qaabi]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://iraq.mfa.am/en/news/2021/04/18/ambassador-of-armenia-hrachya-poladian-met-with-the/9150]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[First Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of Iraq Mr. Hassan Karim Al-Qaabi received the Ambassador of Armenia to Iraq Mr. Hrachya Poladian.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Minister of Defense of Iraq arrived in Armenia on an official visit.]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://iraq.mfa.am/en/news/2021/03/25/minister-of-defense-of-iraq-juma-anad-saadoun-khattab-arrived-in-armenia-on-an-official-visit/9063]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[The delegation led by Minister of Defense of Iraq Jumaa Anad Saadoun Khattab yesterday arrived in Armenia on an official visit.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Armenian-Iraqi political consultations]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://iraq.mfa.am/en/news/2021/02/23/armenian-iraqi-political-consultations/8965]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On February 22, political-diplomatic consultations between the Foreign Ministries of Armenia and Iraq were held in Baghdad, chaired by Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Artak Apitonian and Senior Undersecretary of the Foreign Ministry of Iraq Nizar Al-Khairallah.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Armenian Ambassador to Iraq Hrachya Poladyan met with Mohammed Rikan Hadeed al-Halboosi, President of the Iraqi Representatives Assembly]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://iraq.mfa.am/en/news/2019/07/15/HalbousiMeeting/2571]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On July 15, Armenian Ambassador to Iraq Hrachya Poladyan met with Mohammed Rikan Hadeed al-Halboosi, President of the Iraqi Representatives Assembly.

In the course of the meeting were discussed various issues of bilateral interest.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[On July 11, Ambassador of Armenia to Iraq Hrachya Poladian met with Iraqi Planning Minister Dr. Nouri Sabah Hameed Abtan al-Dulaimi]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://iraq.mfa.am/en/news/2019/07/11/Meetingplanmin/2566]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On July 11, Ambassador of Armenia to Iraq Hrachya Poladian met with Iraqi Planning Minister Dr. Nouri Sabah Hameed Abtan al-Dulaimi.

The sides discussed issues of bilateral interest, in particular, underlining the importance of implementation of bilateral investments.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia on the commemoration of the Armenian Genocide]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://iraq.mfa.am/en/news/2019/04/27/commarmgen/6770]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On April 24 Armenians all over the world together with the friends of the Armenian people and humanity commemorated the 104th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Many nations, communities and societies joined this commemoration all over the world. We are grateful to all of them, to world leaders, parliamentarians, philanthropists, scholars, journalists and human rights activists for standing by ]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ambassador of Armenia to Iraq, Hrachya Poladian received the Chairman of the National Council of Iraq, Shaykh Yousif Al-Nasri, as well as the delegation of clergymen accompanying him]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://iraq.mfa.am/en/news/2019/04/15/Holyfathers2/6728]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On April 15, Ambassador of Armenia to Iraq, Hrachya Poladian received the Chairman of the National Council of Iraq, Shaykh Yousif Al-Nasri, members of the Supreme Standing Committee for Co-existence and Community Peace of Iraqi Government, as well as the delegation of clergymen accompanying them.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ambassador of Armenia to Iraq Hrachya Poladian met with Iraqi Minister of Higher Education and Research, Dr. Qusay Al-Suhail]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://iraq.mfa.am/en/news/2019/04/15/meetingminedu1/6731]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On April 15, Ambassador of Armenia to Iraq Hrachya Poladian met with Iraqi Minister of Higher Education and Research, Dr. Qusay Al-Suhail.
During the meeting, the sides discussed a number of issues of mutual interest in the fields of higher education and science.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ambassador of Armenia to Iraq Hrachya Poladian met with Iraqi Minister of Health, Dr. Ala&#039;a Al Alwan]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://iraq.mfa.am/en/news/2019/04/14/healthmin/6725]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On April 14, Ambassador of Armenia to Iraq Hrachya Poladian met with Iraqi Minister of Health, Dr. Ala&amp;#039;a Al Alwan.
During the meeting, the sides discussed a number of issues of bilateral interest in the sphere of healthcare.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in Iraq for the first time hosted an event dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the famous Armenian writer Hovhannes Tumanian]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://iraq.mfa.am/en/news/2019/04/11/writertumanian/6723]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On 11th, April 2019, Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in Iraq for the first time hosted an event dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the famous Armenian writer Hovhannes Tumanian. The event was attended by 30 schoolchildren of the Armenian community in Baghdad.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ambassador Hrachya Poladian met High officials in Iraqi Kurdistan]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://iraq.mfa.am/en/news/2019/04/06/kurdofficials3/6721]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[Ambassador of Armenia to Iraq Hrachya Poladian met with Kurdistan Regional Security Council Chancellor Masrour Barzani, Speaker of the Parliament of the Autonomous Region, Mrs. Vala Farid, Deputy Speaker Hemi Hawrami, Secretary Muna Kahveci, Minister of Foreign Relations of Iraqi Kurdistan, Mr. Falah Mustafa, also with the Minister of Internal Affairs Karim Sindjari, the governor of Erbil Nawzad H]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to Iraq Hrachya Poladian met with the Director General of Civil Aviation Authority of Iraq Mr. Ali Khalil Ibrahim]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://iraq.mfa.am/en/news/2019/04/02/headcivilaviation/6705]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to Iraq Hrachya Poladian met with the Director General of Civil Aviation Authority of Iraq Mr. Ali Khalil Ibrahim.
In the course of the meeting was discussed the possibility of direct regular flights between Yerevan and Baghdad by the &amp;quot;Iraq Airlines&amp;quot; state airline.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ambassador of Armenia to Iraq Hrachya Poladian met with Iraqi Minister of Trade Mohammed Hashim Abdul Majeed]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://iraq.mfa.am/en/news/2019/03/13/meetingmin/6675]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[Ambassador of Armenia to Iraq Hrachya Poladian met with Iraqi Minister of Trade Mohammed Hashim Abdul Majeed. Welcoming Ambassador Poladian, Minister Abdul Majeed noted that currently favorable conditions have been created to have mutual progress in trade-economic volumes.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ambassador of Armenia to Iraq Hrachya Poladian met with the Minister of Transport of Iraq Abdullah Luaibi Bahedh]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://iraq.mfa.am/en/news/2019/03/10/meetingminister/6672]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[Ambassador of Armenia to Iraq Hrachya Poladian met with the Minister of Transport of Iraq Abdullah Luaibi Bahedh. In the course of the meeting, Ambassador Poladian congratulated Minister Luaibi Bahedh on his appointment, wishing fruitful activity.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ambassador of Armenia to Iraq Hrachya Poladian met with Iraqi Minister of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities Abdulameer al-Hamdani]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://iraq.mfa.am/en/news/2019/03/04/meetingcultmin/6652]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[Ambassador of Armenia to Iraq Hrachya Poladian met with Iraqi Minister of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities Abdulameer al-Hamdani. During the meeting, Ambassador Poladian congratulated Minister al-Hamdani on his appointment, wishing fruitful activity.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[St. Liturgy in Baghdad dedicated to St. Vardanank Memorial]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://iraq.mfa.am/en/news/2019/03/01/armliturgy2/6581]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On March 1, in the St. Gregory the Illuminator Church was served a Liturgy dedicated to St. Vardanants Memorial.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ambassador Hrachya Poladian received the Assyrian Spiritual leaders of Iraq]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://iraq.mfa.am/en/news/2019/02/25/meetingassyrianf/6567]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On February 25, Ambassador Hrachya Poladian received the Assyrian Spiritual leaders of Iraq]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ambassador Hrachya Poladian met with Iraqi Minister of Electricity, Dr. Loay Al-Khatib]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://iraq.mfa.am/en/news/2019/02/24/meetingminister/6560]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On February 24, the Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to Iraq Hrachya Poladian met with Iraqi Minister of Electricity, Dr. Loay Al-Khatib.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ambassador of Armenia Hrachya Poladyan met with Iraqi Minister of Communication, Dr. Naeem Th. Yousir]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://iraq.mfa.am/en/news/2019/02/20/meetingcommun/6514]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On February 20, the Ambassador of Armenia to Iraq Hrachya Poladyan met with Iraqi Minister of Communication, Dr. Naeem Th. Yousir.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ambassador of Armenia to Iraq Hrachya Poladyan met with Iraqi Agriculture Minister, co-chair of the Armenian-Iraqi intergovernmental commission, Salih al-Hassani]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://iraq.mfa.am/en/news/2019/02/14/meetingagric14/6498]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[Ambassador of Armenia to Iraq Hrachya Poladyan met with Iraqi Agriculture Minister, co-chair of the Armenian-Iraqi intergovernmental commission, Salih al-Hassani.
During the meeting, the sides discussed the work and the results of the agreements reached after the second meeting of the Armenian-Iraqi intergovernmental commission in 2017.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Armenian National Assembly&#039;s Speaker&#039;s Condolence Message to the Yezidi People on the Death of Yezidis&#039; Spiritual Leader Mire Mira Takhsin Beg]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://iraq.mfa.am/en/news/2019/02/02/condolences/6467]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[We were deeply saddened by the death of the spiritual leader of the Yezidis in the world, Mire Mira Takhsin Beg.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ambassador Hrachya Poladian  handed over his credentials to Dr. Barham Salih, the President of the Republic of Iraq]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://iraq.mfa.am/en/news/2019/01/08/credentials08/6372]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On 8th January, Mr. Hrachya Poladian, Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to the Republic of Iraq handed over his credentials to Dr. Barham Salih, the President of the Republic of Iraq.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Embassy of  Armenia hosted New Year and Christmas event attended by kids of the Armenian community in Baghdad]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://iraq.mfa.am/en/news/2018/12/30/NewYear30/6373]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On 30th, December 2018, Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in Iraq for the first time hosted New Year and Christmas event attended by 60 kids of the Armenian community in Baghdad.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[30th commemoration of the victims of the Spitak earthquake]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://iraq.mfa.am/en/news/2018/12/07/Commermoration07/6275]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On 7 October, on the occasion of the 30th commemoration of the victims of the Spitak earthquake was served a liturgy at the Saint Gregory the Illuminator church of the Baghdad.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Hrachya Poladian, Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia on 29 October paid a courtesy call to the Dean of Diplomatic corps in Iraq]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://iraq.mfa.am/en/news/2018/11/30/courtesy2911/6246]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[H.E. Hrachya Poladian, Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia on 29 October paid a courtesy call to the Dean of Diplomatic corps in Iraq]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ambassador Hrachya Poladian presented copies of his credentials to Mr. Mohamed A. Alhakim, Minister of Foreign Affairs of  Iraq]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://iraq.mfa.am/en/news/2018/11/29/credentialscopy2911/6244]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[Mr. Hrachya Poladian, newly appointed ambassador of the Republic of Armenia, presented copied of credentials to Mr. Mohamed A. Alhakim, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iraq.
Congratulating Ambassador Poladian on the commencement of his diplomatic mission, the Minister expressed hope that the Ambassador&amp;rsquo;s work will give new impetus to the strengthening of bilateral rel]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[The President of Iraq Barham Salih received Mr. Karen Grigorian, the outgoing Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to Iraq]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://iraq.mfa.am/en/news/2018/11/04/outgoing041118/6201]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[The President of Iraq, H.E. Dr. Barham Salih received Mr. Karen Grigorian the outgoing Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to Iraq, at the presidential office in Baghdad Sunday morning November 4, 2018.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Yerevan State University donated dozens of books to the Mosul Universi]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://iraq.mfa.am/en/news/2018/02/27/mosulbooks/5746]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[At the event dedicated to the International Arabic Language Day at YSU, YSU administration donated dozens of books to the Mosul University Library. These books are published by YSU Publishing House.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[The Pre-Signing of the Agreement Excluding Double Taxation with Iraq Took Place]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://iraq.mfa.am/en/news/2018/02/22/doubletaxation/5745]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On February 19-22, in Yerevan, the negotiations on the Agreement between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Iraq on Excluding Double Taxation of Revenues and Property and Preventing the Avoidance of Taxation were held, as a result of which the Agreement was pre-signed.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Event dedicated to Armenian Army Day held in Zakho]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://iraq.mfa.am/en/news/2018/01/28/Zakhoevent/5533]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On January 26, an event dedicated to the 26th anniversary of the formation of the army of the Republic of Armenia was held in the city of Zakho of Iraqi Kurdistan.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Karen Karapetyan Meets with Iraqi Kurdistan Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://iraq.mfa.am/en/news/2018/01/24/PMmeetingDavos/5534]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[In the framework of the ongoing World Economic Forum in Davos, Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan met with Nechirvan Barzani, Prime Minister of Kurdistan Region of Iraq.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ara Babloyan Receives Parliamentary Delegation of Iraq]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://iraq.mfa.am/en/news/2017/11/03/Parliament/4402]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On November 3, the RA NA President Ara Babloyan received the delegation led by the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Council of Representatives of Iraq Abdelbari Al-Zibari.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Minister of Diaspora receives Iraqi parliamentary delegation]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://iraq.mfa.am/en/news/2017/11/02/parliamentdiaspora/4460]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On November 2, Minister of Diaspora of the Republic of Armenia Hranush Hakobyan received the delegation of the Council of Representatives of Iraq led by Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee Abdelbari al-Zibari.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Foreign Minister of Armenia received the parliamentary delegation of Iraq]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://iraq.mfa.am/en/news/2017/10/30/MFAparliament/4403]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On October 30, Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian received the representative delegation of the House of Representatives of the Parliament of Iraq, headed by the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee Abdelbari al-Zibari.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Armenian President receives Iraqi Minister of Agriculture]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://iraq.mfa.am/en/news/2017/09/26/presidentagriculture/5204]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[President Serzh Sargsyan received today Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Iraq, co-chair of the Armenian-Iraqi intergovernmental commission Falah Hassan Zeidan, who arrived in Armenia to participate in the regular session of the intergovernmental commission.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Armenian-Iraqi economic cooperation prospects discussed]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://iraq.mfa.am/en/news/2017/09/26/PMmeetingzeidan/5209]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received a delegation headed by Iraqi Agriculture Minister Falah Hassan Zeidan, co-chair of the Armenian-Iraqi intergovernmental commission.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[FM meets the Armenian counterpart in New York to discuss the bilateral relations]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://iraq.mfa.am/en/news/2017/09/25/mofameeting/5208]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[Foreign Minister Dr. Ibrahim Al-Jaafari and his Armenian counterpart Mr. Edward Nalbandian discussed bilateral relations between Baghdad and Yerevan and means of strengthening them to serve the interests of the two friendly peoples on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly&amp;#039;s 72nd session in New York.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Foreign Minister of Armenia received the Head of the Office of Religious Endowments for Christians and Other Religions in Iraq (Waqf) and the Christian leaders of Iraq.]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://iraq.mfa.am/en/news/2017/09/11/waqfvisit/5212]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On September 11, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian received Raad Jalil Kajaji, head of the Office of Religious Endowments for Christians and Other Religions in Iraq, as well as Christian leaders of Iraq.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ara Babloyan Receives Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Iraq]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://iraq.mfa.am/en/news/2017/09/01/eduparliament/5211]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On September 1, the RA NA Speaker Ara Babloyan received the members of the delegation led by the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Abdul Razzaq Al-Issa.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Delegation of the Iraqi Ministry of Communications visited Armenia]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://iraq.mfa.am/en/news/2017/08/14/communication/4990]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On August the 14th, 2017, Mr. Boris Demirkhanyan, Deputy Minister of Transport, Communication and Information Technologies of Armenia, received the delegation of the Iraqi Ministry of Communications, led by Mr. Kassim AL-Hassani, Acting Director of the IraqiTelecommunication and post Company.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Armenians in Kurdistan commemorate genocide in border city with Turkey]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://iraq.mfa.am/en/news/2017/04/24/Genocide102/4771]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[By Rudaw 30/4/2017 ZAKHO, Kurdistan Region &amp;ndash;The Armenians who have sought refuge in the Kurdish city of Zakho on the Turkish border commemorated the 102nd anniversary of the Armenian genocide.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Armenia to Open Consulate in Iraqi Kurdistan]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://iraq.mfa.am/en/news/2017/03/13/ConsulateErbil/4775]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[YEREVAN (RFE/RL)&amp;mdash;President Serzh Sarkisian on Monday gave the green light to the opening of an Armenian consulate general in Iraqi Kurdistan, underscoring Armenia&amp;rsquo;s growing ties to the region that enjoys considerable autonomy within Iraq.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Event dedicated to the 25th anniversary of formation of the Armenian Army held in Baghdad]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://iraq.mfa.am/en/news/2017/02/18/Army25/4773]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On February 18, an event dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the formation of the Armenian Army was held in Baghdad]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Edward Nalbandian met the President of the Iraqi Kurdistan]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://iraq.mfa.am/en/news/2017/02/17/NalbandyanKurdistan/4772]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On February 17, Edward Nalbandian, Foreign Minister of Armenia, had a meeting in Munich with Masoud Barzani, the President of the Iraqi Kurdistan.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Galawezh literary festival in Sulaimani spotlights Armenian genocide]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://iraq.mfa.am/en/news/2016/11/20/Galawej/4161]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[SULAIMANI, Kurdistan Region &ndash; Galawezh, a literary festival in the city of Sulaimani that has endured for two decades, is focusing this year&rsquo;s edition on literature from the Armenian genocide under the Ottoman Empire.
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The four-day festival, which ends Wednesday, has followed an annual tradition of focusing on the literature of a particular country, often with links to Kurdista]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Reception dedicated to the 25th anniversary of Armenia&rsquo;s Independence]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://iraq.mfa.am/en/news/2016/11/06/independence25/4033]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On November 6, Babylon Hotel of Baghdad hosted a reception dedicated to the 25th anniversary of Armenia&amp;rsquo;s Independence. Among the attendees were Iraq&amp;rsquo;s state, public and political figures, ambassadors accredited to Baghdad, representatives of international organizations, spiritual leaders and members of the Armenian community of Iraq.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Meeting of Foreign Minister of Armenia and Iraq]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://iraq.mfa.am/en/news/2016/09/25/ministers/4035]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On September 24, while paying a working visit to New York, Edward Nalbandian, the Acting Foreign Minister, had a meeting with Ibrahim al-Jaafari, the Foreign Minister of Iraq.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ambassador Grigorian&#039;s visit to Sulaimaniyah and Halabja governorates]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://iraq.mfa.am/en/news/2016/05/25/sulaimaniyah/3422]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[Armenian Ambassador to Iraq Karen Grigoryan visited the Governorates of Sulaymaniyah and Halabja, Iraq.
H.E. Karen Grigoryan had a meeting with Governor of Sulaymaniyah Aso Faraidoon Ali Amin.]]></description>
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