The Swiss Foreign Ministry announced today, Tuesday, the reopening of its embassy in Baghdad, after 33 years of closure. The ministry said in a statement, "As of today, Switzerland has once again returned to its diplomatic presence in Iraq, after it was closed due to the Gulf War in 1991." It explained that "the Swiss Federal Council aims, through the reopening of the embassy, to strengthen bilateral relations with Iraq and consolidate cooperation in the fields of economy, security and immigration." Source: National Iraqi News Agency
Al-Sayeh Engages with WHO Libya Office on Health Initiatives
October 9, 2026
Abu Dhabi:Al-Sayeh Haider Al-Sayeh, Head of the National Center for Disease Control (NCDC), met with WHO Representative Shible Sahbani to discuss methods for strengthening national disease control efforts, aiming to enhance health services for the Lib…