Poland in Iraq

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.

On the occasion of the Polish Armed Forces Day Ambassador of Poland to Iraq, H.E.Mr.Marcin Kubiak, accompanied by the Polish Defence Attaché, Col.Marcin Chruśliński, visited Bagdad North Gate War Cemetery.

Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the End of World War II we would like to present another series of articles about the role of Polish diplomacy during that period: 15. Treaty that saved thousands of Polish lives, 16. Embassy on inhuman land, 17. From Africa all the way to New Zealand, 18. Jan Karski’s report & 19. The Paraguayan passports.

Commemorating this year’s anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising, Culture.pl is releasing a series of 10 immersive soundwalks, in both English and Polish, covering this period’s most significant events.

This year will go down in history as a time of great struggle and consequence. Our fight against the pandemic is an epic human endeavour, but we need to brace ourselves for an even more important battle in the months ahead – over the shape of our post-Covid economy.

Over the past months, the Polish Aid has sponsored a comprehensive coronavirus response project in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. The project, implemented by the Slovak medical NGO STEP-IN and Polish Club of Catholic Intelligentsia (KIK), has targeted and mitigated the impact of coronavirus on the local population through three key areas: awareness and prevention, livelihoods support for the most vulnerable of the local community, and the continuation of key healthcare services.

On the 5th of July Polish contingent in the NATO Mission Iraq (NMI) coordinated the delivery of disinfectant liquid donated to Iraq by the President of the Republic of Poland.

Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the End of World War II we would like to present another series of articles about the role of Polish diplomacy during that period: 10. Britain’s only ally, 11. Point of contact in Barcelona, 12. War protocol, 13. Embassies, legations and consulates and 14. Artists, writers and scholars in the diplomatic service.

On the 16th of June the Office of the President of the Republic of Poland delivered 50,000 protective face masks to Iraq’s health authorities, at the latter's request for support in response to the COVID-19 global pandemic.

Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the End of World War II we would like to present another series of articles about the role of Polish diplomacy during that period: 5. In a Romanian trap, 6. The New Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 7. The situation of refugees in Romania and Hungary, 8. The last session of the League of Nations and 9. To arms!