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    • 01/21/2025
    • 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Burns Auditorium, 330 21st St. entrance, NW, Washington, DC , 20520 (State Department)

    We regret to inform you that the AAFSW Ambassador Speaker Series event with His Excellency Nazar Al Khirullah scheduled for January 21, 2025, has been postponed due to an unforeseen situation with the Iraqi delegation. We understand the inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding and flexibility.

    We have tentatively rescheduled this event for January 30, 2025. We expect to confirm the new date before Thursday, January 23, 2025. At that time, we will provide instructions to request refunds should you or your guests be unable to attend.

    We are grateful for your consideration and look forward to seeing you soon. Thank you for your understanding and continued support.


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    Learn more about Ambassador Nazar Al Khirullah, Ambassador-Designate of the Republic of Iraq to the United States of America, below:

    Biography

    Nazar Al Khirullah, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Iraq to the United States of America, a posting assumed in June 2023. He has previously served as Senior Deputy Foreign Minister for Bilateral Relations, and prior to his posting in Washington, he served as Iraq’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Netherlands and Permanent Representative of Iraq to OPCW.

    Diplomatic Assignments

    His Diplomatic postings include Iraq’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Arab Republic of Egypt, and Iraq’s Ambassador to France. He represented Iraq at the ministerial meetings of the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and he was a member of the National Security Council at the undersecretary level headed by the National Security Adviser.

    Achievements

    Ambassador Al Khirullah was the Chairman of the Preparatory Committee for the visit of His Holiness Pope Frances to Iraq and the committee for the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership for neighboring and some regional countries in 2021, and the official spokesman for the conference; the Chairman of the Higher Committee for negotiating the refugee issue with the European Union, and Vice-Chairman of the Supreme Committee of negotiation of the Strategic Framework Agreement between Iraq and the United States. He heads the higher committees for negotiations with the neighboring countries; Iran, Turkey, and Kuwait (Gulf Cooperation Council). He chaired the Higher Committee for Negotiation with the Neighboring Countries on Water and was a negotiator who ran many negotiation rounds with different countries.

    Education

    Ambassador Al Khirullah was educated in the U.K. and Iraq, and holds an MA degree in Politics of International Resources and Development from Leeds University, Department of Politics, and other degrees and certificates in Politics and Art Studies.



    • 01/23/2025
    • 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Barley Mac, 1600 Wilson Blvd, Suite 100, Arlington, VA
    Register

    Join us for our monthly happy hour at Barley Mac, 1600 Wilson Blvd Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22209, on January 23 from 4:30 pm-6 pm.





    • 01/28/2025
    • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Randolph Towers Community Room (level G-1), 4001 Ninth St., Arlington, VA 22203
    • 55
    Register
    Please join us for some coffee, learn more about AAFSW, and meet other members of the foreign service community.  Children are welcome.



    • 02/04/2025
    • 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
    • AAFSW Books & Global Treasures, Lower Level, Harry S. Truman Office Building
    Register

    Join us for a Meet the Author event at our bookstore on Tuesday, Feb. 4 from 12:30 pm-2 pm EST. Author Jonna Mendez will speak about her book, In True Face: A Woman's Life in the CIA, Unmasked.

    This event is open to employees with a badge and AAFSW members. If you are an AAFSW member without a badge, please sign up here and we will escort you to the book store.

    • 02/11/2025
    • 11:00 AM
    • Anderson House, 211 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC
    Register

    Join AAFSW for a guided tour of the Anderson House, one of the most  beautiful homes in Washington D.C., on Feb. 11 at 11 a.m. EST.

    Please sign up for the tour by Feb. 7. There is no cost for this program. The Anderson House is located on 2118  Massachusetts Ave. NW Washington, DC. You can learn about Anderson House on their website.

    More about Anderson House: “Anderson House, completed in 1905 as the winter residence of Isabel and Larz Anderson and since 1938, the headquarters of the Society of the Cincinnati. Complete with grand entertaining spaces inspired by a variety of architectural styles and filled with the many artifacts from family’s extensive travels, Anderson House was built for social, political, and philanthropic events, welcoming amongst their guests—society notables, diplomats, military figures, and heads of state, including three U.S. presidents and the King of Siam (Thailand).

    "In 1938, following the wishes of her late husband, Larz (himself a member of the Cincinnati), Isabel donated Anderson House to the Society of the Cincinnati to become its headquarters and museum. Today from Anderson House the Society continues its educational mission to perpetuate the legacy of the American Revolutionary War with its museum and library collections, public programs, and educational initiatives."

    • 02/23/2025
    • 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
    • RusUz, 1000 North Randolph St. Arlington VA 22201
    Register

    Join us for our monthly happy hour at RusUz, 1000 North Randolph St. Arlington VA 22201, on February 23 from 4:30 pm-7 pm.

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