H.E. Dr. Hussain al-Shahristani is currently Iraq’s Minister of Higher Education. He was formerly the Deputy Prime Minister of Iraq from 2010-14, and has also been acting Foreign Minister and Minister of Oil.
Pugwash seeks a world free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction. Through our long-standing tradition of ‘dialogue across divides’ that also earned us the Nobel Peace Prize in 1995, Pugwash aims to develop and support the use of scientific, evidence-based policymaking, focusing on areas where nuclear and WMD risks are present. By facilitating track 1.5 and track II dialogues, we foster creative discussions on ways to increase the security of all sides and promote policy development that is cooperative and forward-looking.
H.E. Dr. Hussain al-Shahristani is currently Iraq’s Minister of Higher Education. He was formerly the Deputy Prime Minister of Iraq from 2010-14, and has also been acting Foreign Minister and Minister of Oil.
