Switzerland reopens Iraqi embassy after 33 years

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Switzerland has reopened its embassy in Iraq after 33 years.

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The embassy in Baghdad was closed during the 1991 Gulf War and unlike many other European missions there, it never reopened until now.

The security situation has improved to such a degree after years of conflict that it is now safe to again have a presence in Iraq, the Swiss Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.

Iraq is playing an increasingly important role as a bridge-builder and mediator in the…

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