Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein has formally requested that Portugal reopen its embassy in Baghdad, which has been closed since 2007. Minister of Foreign Affairs (Ministro dos Negócios Estrangeiros) Paulo Rangel stated that the government is evaluating the request, noting that the current financial climate is different from when the mission was originally shuttered. Both nations are currently focused on intensifying economic ties.
Portugal evaluates potential reopening of Baghdad embassy
Friday, 3 July 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
Paulo Rangel is a Portuguese politician from the Social Democratic Party (Partido Social Democrata or PSD) who has been a prominent voice on defence and foreign‑policy issues and has served in the European Parliament. He appears in this story because he commented publicly on the controversy over Lajes Air Base being used to refuel US planes.
4 sources
- Portugal considers reopening embassy in Iraqportugalresident.com ·
- Iraq asks Portugal to reopen embassy in Baghdadobservador.pt ·
- Iraq wants the reopening of the Portuguese embassy in Baghdad. Rangel admits the possibility, but calls for a "step-by-step" approachexpresso.pt ·
- Iraq asks Portugal to reopen embassy in Baghdad, Government evaluatingrtp.pt ·
