Switzerland reopened its embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, on Tuesday (August 3). This marks the neutral country’s return after more than three decades of closure due to the 1991 Gulf War. While diplomatic employees are bracing themselves for their new workplace, hundreds of Swiss citizens in the country will be able to receive assistance from their government at the new establishment.
After 33 years, Switzerland has deemed that Iraq’s security situation has improved in recent years, following a period of severe internal conflicts.
“The country is now entering a phase of economic development while simultaneously playing an increasingly important role as a regional mediator and bridge-builder,” the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) said in a press release on Tuesday.
