Poland in Iraq

In his lifetime, John Paul II was often reproached for having his eyes fixed on the past, for not understanding the present and for not keeping up with the world. Admittedly, his role in the communism overthrowing was widely recognised, but it was also believed that he was unable to find his place in the world of democracy and pluralism, in the global market of ideas where the Catholic Church must seek attention of people on an equal footing with others.

“Poland, holding the presidency under V4, stresses that the pandemic crisis may become an opportunity for the countries of our region to enter a new phase of development, so it is extremely important to take new initiatives within the framework of our partnership.”

On October 6th, 2020 Consul General of the Republic of Poland in Erbil Dominik Musiał visited Koya University, where he met with the president prof. Wali M. Hamad, the deans of all of the faculties, students and researchers.

On 24th of September 2020 H.E. Mr. Marcin Kubiak, Ambassador of the Republic of Poland in Baghdad presented his Letters of Credence to the President of the Republic of Iraq, H.E. Mr Barham Salih.

Due to the enduring global COVID-19 pandemic and special arrangements introduced by the Government of the Republic of Poland regarding international travel the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Erbil will on September 21st, 2020 resume the processing of visa and other applications from a limited number of customers. All matters regarding the citizens of the Republic of Poland are being processed continuously upon an e-mail or telephone notification. Below please find more detailed information pertaining to the typical services rendered by the Consulate General of Poland in Erbil.

Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the End of World War II we would like to present the final series of articles about the role of Polish diplomacy during that period: 20. The most important multilateral initiative, 21. Diplomacy after the death of General Sikorski, 22. Plans for lasting peace, 23. Doyen of Polish diplomacy & 24. Long live independent Poland!

On 31 August, we solemnly celebrate the 40th anniversary of the signing of the August Agreements and the establishment of the Independent Self-Governing Trade Union “Solidarity”, which contributed to the collapse of communism and an end to the world’s cold war division.

Embassies of Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the European Union 21 August 2020

World Humanitarian Day

On 15 August 2020 we solemnly celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Warsaw – a culminating point of the Polish-Soviet War (1919-1920) and one of the most decisive events in the history of Poland, Europe, and the world.