{"id":183587,"date":"2026-04-14T13:59:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T10:59:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/183587\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T13:59:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T10:59:19","slug":"lukasenka-reaffirms-interest-in-cooperating-with-iraq","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/183587\/","title":{"rendered":"\u0141uka\u0161enka reaffirms interest in cooperating with Iraq"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

April 14, Pozirk<\/em>.<\/strong> Alaksandar \u0141uka\u0161enka has reaffirmed his interest in \u201cdeepening the Belarusian-Iraqi dialogue based on mutual respect and equality\u201d and in expanding cooperation in his congratulatory message to Nizar Amidi on his election as Iraq\u2019s president.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Belarusian ruler expressed hope that Amidi\u2019s tenure \u201cwill contribute to Iraq\u2019s steady progress and the further strengthening of stability and national harmony,\u201d his press office reports, quoting the message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The president in Iraq largely holds a representative and ceremonial role. Within 15 days of taking the oath of office, he must ask the leader of the largest parliamentary bloc to form a government. Since 2022, the government has been headed by Mohammed Shia al-Sudani.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Belarus and Iraq established diplomatic relations in 1996. Iraq maintains an embassy in Minsk, while Belarusian interests in Iraq are represented by the embassy to Turkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2021, trade between Belarus and Iraq amounted to $40.5 million, with Belarusian exports at $3.4 million and Iraqi imports at $37.1 million, according to the Observatory of Economic Complexity that compiles detailed global trade data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No up-to-date data is publicly available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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