Nazar Al-Khirullah

Nazar Al-Khirullah served as Iraq’s ambassador in Egypt, France, and the Netherlands, where he also represented Iraq at the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. His senior Foreign Ministry work included bilateral relations, negotiations with neighboring countries, and preparations for Pope Francis’s 2021 visit to Iraq. ¹

Al-Khirullah assumed his Washington duties in June 2023. In his first message to Iraqi Americans, he emphasized consular services, engagement with the diaspora, and cultural and economic cooperation under the Strategic Framework Agreement. His successor, Krikor Der-Hagopian, presented credentials in September 2026. ^{2, 3}