Jason Kenney: Immigration Minister Jason Kenney Tweeted

Iraq Dept: Officials in Kenney's office dropped no advance hints about the trip, which came after stops in Ukraine and Germany. Kenney announced his visit Wednesday on Twitter. Immigration Minister Jason Kenney tweeted his arrival in Baghdad on Wednesday, according to CBC. Kenney met with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, as well as the country's migration and environment ministers. Discussions included bilateral trade, migration management, political developments in Iraq, the situation in Syria and minority rights and immigration Minister Jason Kenney has become the first Canadian cabinet minister to visit Iraq since 1976. Canada hasn't had an ambassador formally in Iraq since 1991, though in 2005 the ambassador to Jordan was tabbed to assume responsibilities for the country. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.