News

2010-07-12

Swedish business delegation in Erbil

The Swedish Trade Minister Ewa Björling visited Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan on May 31, together with a Swedish business delegation.

2010-02-25

Swedish Consulate inaugurated in Erbil, Kurdistan, northern Iraq

 A big step was taken in the Kurdish-Swedish relationships when the Foreign Minister of Sweden, Carl Bildt, inaugurated the Consulate: “We have a selfish interest in developing a consulate here – there has developed a kind of small Kurdistan in Sweden, so it is our mission to develop a small Sweden in Kurdistan.”
The Foreign Minister handed over credentials from the King of Sweden, Carl Gustaf XVI, to the Swedish Consul in Erbil, Carl Henrik Assargård – here with his wife Ann-Sofi Glans.

Also the Embassy of Sweden in Baghdad, was officially inaugurated yesterday. Swedish Ambassador in Baghdad is Niclas Trouvé.

2010-02-22

Iraqi election 2010

The outcome of the Iraqi parliamentary election on 7th of March is of crucial importance to the economic development of the country.
Campaigning started on 7th of February.
First time in history Iraqis in 16 countries in the world can cast their vote.