BERLIN: Switzerland reopened its embassy in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, on Tuesday, 33 years after closing its previous representation in the country due to the 1991 Gulf War, the Swiss foreign ministry said in a statement.
“By reopening the embassy, the federal council aims to strengthen bilateral relations with the populous country and deepen cooperation in economic, security and migration matters,” the statement read.
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Switzerland announces reopening of embassy in Iraqi capital Baghdad
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Switzerland announces reopening of embassy in Iraqi capital Baghdad
France and Bahrain sign bilateral deal on defense
- “This agreement will also open up new opportunities for industrial cooperation in defense,” Macron’s office said
PARIS: France and Bahrain have signed a bilateral deal on defense which includes strategic information sharing, the office of French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday.
“This agreement will also open up new opportunities for industrial cooperation in defense, and strengthen solidarity between our two countries in a global and regional geopolitical context marked by increasing tensions,” it said.
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