Baghdad

Baghdad Friday Prayers leader opposes Syria’s ruler visit

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – The Friday prayer imam of Baghdad has criticized Arab rulers for staying indifferent to the Zionist Israeli regime's actions, opposing the visit of Abu Muhammad Jolani, the new ruler of Syria to Iraq.

Iranian VP Zarif to visit Iraq for bilateral talks

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Vice President for Strategic Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif is set to visit Baghdad on Wednesday to discuss bilateral ties and issues of mutual interest.

Holy Quran burner Salwan Momika killed in Sweden

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Salwan Momika, a 38-year-old Iraqi refugee in Sweden infamous for burning the Holy Quran, was shot dead in his apartment in Sodertalje city, Swedish state media reported on Thursday.

Tehran, Baghdad review bilateral ties, regional developments

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador to Baghdad and Iraqi President reviewed regional and international developments as well as the efforts to strengthen security and world peace.

Iraqi govt spox calls Al-Sudani's visit to Tehran 'pivotal'

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Iraqi Government Spokesperson Bassim Al-Awadi has described the Wednesday visit of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani to the Islamic Republic of Iran as important and pivotal.

Baghdad reacts to Israel attacks on tents of displaced people

TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) –  The spokesperson for the Iraqi government, Bassem Al-Awadi, has denounced the attack by the Zionist regime on the tents of displaced Palestinians in the Al-Mawasi area of southern Khan Younis.

US military base comes under attack in Baghdad

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – A security source announced an attack on the US base near Baghdad airport.

Araghchi:

Iran's initiative on Syria to progress during consultations

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Regarding Iran's initiative to resolve the Syrian crisis, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that the initiatives can form and progress during consultations.

Iran’s Foreign Minister to visit Baghdad on Friday

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is scheduled to visit Baghdad on Friday to discuss regional issues including tensions in Syria.

FM Araghchi:

Diplomacy being pursued to deal with Israel threats to region

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister says on his regional tour, he has sought to use the potential of regional countries and international organizations to deal with Israel's threats against peace, stability, and security of the region.

FM Araghchi:

Iran has done a lot to prevent breakout of regional war

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – "We have made a lot of efforts to prevent an all-out war in the region," according to the Iranian foreign minister, adding that "but we see no red line in defending our interests."

Iran FM to visit Baghdad on Sunday

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will visit Baghdad on Sunday, following his regional consultations to talk with Iraqi officials.

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Plan to draw down US troops in Iraq to be announced soon

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Iraqi military sources announced that an agreement to reduce the number of American troops in the country is imminent.

Iran attends 25th Intl Book Fair in Baghdad with 1,500 titles

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – The 25th edition of the Baghdad International Book Fair was inaugurated in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Thursday, with Iran showcasing 1,500 titles of the book at the fair.

Velayati:

Promoting regional peace main goal of Pezeshkian's Iraq visit

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – An Adviser to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei highlighted the impacts of the Iranian president’s visit to Iraq on the future of relations between Tehran and Baghdad as well as regional peace.

Tehran, Baghdad ink 14 MoUs on Pezeshkian first tour to Iraq

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – The Iranian and Iraqi delegations signed 14 memorandums of understanding during president Pezeshkian's visit to the neighboring country of Iraq.

Pezeshkian's schedule on Iraq visit announced to Iran media

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – The new Iranian president will travel to Iraq as his first state visit and will meet with different Iraqi officials, the Iranian businessmen residing in the neighboring country and will travel to Erbil and Sulaymaniyeh later.

FM Araghchi to Iraqi media:

"Iraq is more than a neighboring country for Iran"

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – For Iran, Iraq is more than a neighboring country, Iranian Foreign Minister told Iraqi media, adding that the Zionist regime is the common enemy of Tehran and Baghdad.

Saudi FM visits Baghdad to discuss regional issues

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – On Thursday, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan arrived in Baghdad for an official visit.

US evading withdrawal of its troops amid Baghdad pressures

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – The Iraqi government, under Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani, has the necessary determination and seriousness to solve the case of expelling foreign troops from all over Iraq as soon as possible.

Iran voices readiness to cooperate to fight drug trafficking

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – The Iranian Minister of Interior says Iran, as a leading country, is fully prepared to cooperate with regional and international institutions and structures to combat drug trafficking.

Iran interior min. attends conference on drug control in Iraq

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi arrived in Baghdad on Monday morning to attend the second Baghdad international conference on drug control.

Iraqi pres. receives Iran's Bagheri Kani in Baghdad

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Iran’s Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani, who is on a two-day visit to Baghdad, met and held talks with Iraqi president Abdul Latif Rashid on Thursday.

Bagheri Kani:

Iran will not let Israel to hurt regional stability, security

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Iran’s Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani says Islamic Republic of Iran will not allow "Zionist aggressors to affect the stability and security of the region."

Iran acting FM arrives Baghdad for talks on bilateral ties

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) –  Iran’s Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani arrived in neighboring Iraq for talks with top officials there.

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Baghadad to revoke passports of Kurdish separatist groups

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – A Qatari newspaper says that it has obtained information that shows that Baghdad has started the process of revoking the passports of senior members of Kurdish separatist groups.