Diplomatic Desk:
Bangladesh and Iraq have signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and exploring new avenues for mutual cooperation.
On Saturday (October 17, 2026), on the sidelines of the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Baghdad, Iraq, Bangladesh’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Md. Humayun Kabir, and Iraq’s Foreign Minister, Mohammed Hussein, signed the MoUs on behalf of their respective countries.
One of the signed MoUs provides for mutual visa exemption for holders of diplomatic and official passports. The other MoU establishes an institutional framework for regular political consultations and dialogue between the two nations.
During the signing ceremony, the representatives exchanged warm greetings and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening the existing friendly relations and cooperation between Bangladesh and Iraq.
They expressed hope that these agreements would inject new momentum into bilateral engagement and create fresh opportunities for mutual cooperation in the future.
Bangladesh’s Ambassador to Iraq, Major General Md. Maksudul Haque, was present at the event.
