Bahraini ambassador to Iraq switches jobs


Issue 1091 - 31 Oct 2019 | 1 minute read

Bahrain’s long-standing ambassador to Iraq is leaving his post, just a few months after a diplomatic spat saw him briefly recalled. In June, Salah Ali Al-Maliki was withdrawn from Iraq after protestors had forced their way into the Bahrain Embassy in Baghdad. Al-Maliki returned the following month, but he is now permanently stepping back from that position, after being appointed ambassador to Kuwait. However, in an unusual move, the envoy appears set to remain in the Iraqi capital.

Tagged with:

Pin Bahrain

Want to read more?

Subscribe to Gulf States Newsletter

View subscription options

Join our community

Sign up for an account to gain:

  • Set up news alerts on the countries and sectors that matter to you.
  • Free access to newsletter articles under 100 words.
  • Free access to GSN View articles articles.


View a selection of Free articles

Explore subscription options

Follow us on Google News