Bahrain to restore envoy to Baghdad after decades-long break

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Bahrain will restore its ambassador to Baghdad, The National reported, in a breakthrough that follows the first visit by an Iraqi prime minister to the kingdom in decades. The move signals a warming of Gulf-Iraq ties as Baghdad seeks to balance its relations with Washington, Tehran and Arab states. Restoring an envoy ends a long diplomatic gap and could open the way for closer trade and political cooperation between Manama and Baghdad.

Why it matters：Gulf states re-engaging Baghdad is part of a wider regional realignment that could reduce Iraq's isolation and shift its diplomatic options.

Key points

  • Bahrain will restore its ambassador to Baghdad.
  • The move follows the first Iraqi PM visit to Bahrain in decades.
  • It marks a warming of Gulf-Iraq relations.

Sources (original reporting)

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