Libyan and Iraqi officials met in Tripoli to discuss several issues of mutual interest, including exempting Iraqi citizens residing in Libya from fines for late residence permits. The meeting was held between Iraqi Charge d'Affaires Dr. Ahmed Al-Sahhaf and Libyan Director of General Protocol at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Taher Hussein. The two sides reviewed ways to enhance cooperation and address obstacles facing citizens and diplomatic work.
The meeting followed up on the outcomes of the Iraqi-Libyan joint committee, which was held in Baghdad from August 23-25, 2026. The two sides emphasized the importance of implementing the agreed-upon decisions and recommendations to support bilateral cooperation between Libya and Iraq. They also discussed the file of exempting Iraqi citizens residing in Libya from fines for late residence permits.
Dr. Al-Sahhaf indicated that a Libyan government decision had been issued to exempt Iraqi citizens from fines, resulting from efforts by the Iraqi embassy to address this issue. The two sides then discussed the necessary executive procedures for the decision to take effect, enabling eligible Iraqi citizens to benefit from it and settle their residence status.
The meeting also touched on the upcoming Organization of Islamic Cooperation meeting, scheduled to be held in Baghdad in the second half of October. The two sides discussed Libya's participation in the meeting and reviewed a previous invitation to Libyan Foreign Minister Taher Al-Baour to attend, as part of enhancing coordination between the two countries in regional and international forums.
The talks also covered ways to follow up on several bilateral files, enhancing cooperation, and addressing obstacles facing citizens and diplomatic work. The two sides emphasized the importance of continued coordination between the Iraqi embassy in Tripoli and the Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
At the end of the meeting, the two sides confirmed the importance of continued coordination and cooperation to support bilateral relations and common interests between the two countries. They also stressed the need to address difficulties facing citizens and diplomatic work.
The Libyan and Iraqi officials agreed to continue working together to implement the agreed-upon decisions and recommendations. The exemption of Iraqi citizens from residence fines is expected to improve the residence status of Iraqi citizens in Libya and enhance bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
Key points
- Libyan and Iraqi officials discuss exempting Iraqis from residence fines
- The two sides review ways to enhance cooperation and address obstacles facing citizens and diplomatic work
- A Libyan government decision had been issued to exempt Iraqi citizens from fines, resulting from efforts by the Iraqi embassy
