Barham Salih

Iran express sympathy with Iraqi govt., people over flash flood

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman extended sympathies to Iraqi government and people over the cataclysmic flood in several areas in Iraq.

Iran's management turned Iraq from 'an actual enemy to a strategic ally'

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – Pointing out that one of Iran's great successes in the field of diplomacy in recent years is the issue of Iraq, Iranian Parliament Speaker Special Aide on International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said "the Islamic Republic managed the developments in the relations between Tehran and Baghdad, turning Iraq from an actual enemy to a strategic ally."

Efforts to separate Iran, Iraq 'futile': Larijani

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has said that Iran and Iraq are naturally connected to each other, advising other countries not to try to separate them.

After meeting with Barham Salih:

FM Zarif says Iran's priority is region

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign minister has expressed his happiness with the Saturday meeting with visiting Iraqi President Barham Salih.

We will not allow any party to use Iraq to damage Iran’s interests: Barham Salih

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – The Iraqi president has said that his country will not allow any country or group to use Iraq to damage the interests of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iran’s Leader urges Iraqis to stand against meddlers

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei has called on Shias, Sunnis, and Kurds of Iraq to unite against foreign meddling.

Pres. Rouhani:

Iran ready to develop coop. with Iraq to create free trade zone

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Iranian President Rouhani said at a meeting of high-ranking delegations of Iran and Iraq on Sat. that Tehran is ready to develop cooperation with Baghdad for the establishment of a free trade and industrial zone.

Iran, Iraq can ramp up trade to $20bn: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Iranian President Rouhani said Sat. that the current economic transactions between Iran and Iraq stands at about $12 billion, which can be boosted to $20 billion with further cooperation.

Iraqi president lands in Tehran

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Iraqi President Barham Salih atop a high-ranking delegation has arrived in Tehran to hold talks with senior Iranian officials on a wide range of topics.

Iraqi pres. due in Tehran tomorrow

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Iraqi President Barham Salih will visit Iran at the head of a high-ranking delegation on Sat. Nov. 17 in order to expand and promote bilateral ties.

Iraqi president lauds solid ties with Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – President of Iraq Barham Salih placed special emphasis on long-standing ties with Iran and called for broadening economic and security ties with the Islamic Republic.

In a phone call with Salih:

Iranian 1st VP thanks Iraq for hosting Arbaeen pilgrims

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – In a phone conversation with Barham Salih, First Vice President of Iran Es’hagh Jahangiri expressed his gratitude to Iraqi people and government for hosting Arbaeen pilgrimage.

Iraq’s new president calls for expansion of ties with Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – The newly-elected president to Iraq, Barham Salih, has stressed his country’s resolve to expand relations and cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Rouhani felicitates new Iraqi pres. on election

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – President of the Islamic Republic of Iran sent message to Barham Salih to offer him congratulations on the vote of confidence of the representatives of the Iraqi people as the president of Iraq.

Iran congratulates new Iraq’s president on election

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi congratulated the election of Barham Salih as the new president of Iraq.

Iraqi parliament elects Barham Salih as new president

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – The lawmakers at Iraqi parliament have elected the Kurdish politician Barham Salih as the new president of the country in a Tuesday session.

Iraqi presidential candidates visit Iran embassy, consult with amb.

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – The leading Iraq's Kurdish presidential candidates have visited Iranian embassy in Baghdad to consult with the ambassador Iraj Masjedi two days before Parliament's session.

Larijani to Salih:

Iran supports national solidarity in Iraq

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – Parliament speaker has said the time has come when all Iraqi factions and ethnic groups should unite against the forces of darkness and extremism.