Iraq says committed to protecting diplomatic missions in country

Iraq’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) condemned on Friday an incident that affected diplomats from the Australian Embassy in Baghdad. (File/
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  • MOFA reaffirmed its commitment to protecting all missions in the country

Iraq’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) condemned on Friday an incident that affected a vehicle for diplomats from the Australian Embassy in Baghdad.
MOFA reaffirmed its commitment to protecting all missions in the country, according to a statement on state agency INA. 
"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs deplores the incident that affected a diplomatic wheel belonging to the Australian Embassy in Baghdad, which did not result in injuries," said Foreign Ministry spokesman Ahmed Al-Sahaf in the statement. 
Al-Sahaf also said Iraq is fully committed to the Vienna Convention, which includes regulating relations and protecting cadres and buildings of diplomatic missions.