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Iraq–Bahrain: relations and cooperation

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This dossier follows diplomatic meetings and cooperation initiatives between Iraq and Bahrain, their announcements and documented follow-up.

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Where things stand

As of 4 November 2026, Ali al-Zaidi holds talks in Manama and invites Bahrain’s king to Iraq; announcements concern expanding cooperation.

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Iraqi prime minister visits Bahrain to renew bilateral cooperation

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi met Bahraini leaders in Manama on 4 November 2026 during a visit focused on bilateral relations and regional tensions.

Iraqi flag, public-domain location illustration; not the visit. Wikimedia Commons, PNG rendering.
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Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa received him, and he also met King Hamad. His office said discussions covered political, economic and social cooperation.

Al-Zaidi invited the king to Iraq and called for dialogue to reduce tensions, The National reported. The meetings document a diplomatic initiative; the consulted sources do not establish the delivery of a new economic project.

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