Iran-Iraq Ties

US will fail in economic battle against Iran: Ghalibaf

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said during a meeting with the head of Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council that Washington will fail in its economic battle as it did in the political and military battlefields.

Pezeshkian:

Unity among Muslim nations to create sustained stability

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezehskian has urged the Muslim nations to strengthen their unity to create sustained regional stablity and security, calling for expanded relations in different fields among those nations.

Iraq’s top judge condemns economic terrorism against Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – President of Iraq's Supreme Judicial Council Faiq Zaidan has condemned US economic terrorism waged against the Islamic Republic of Iran, emphasizing Iraq will never forget Iran’s unwavering support in fight against terrorism.

Iraqi soil not to be used to attack neighbors: Amidi

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – President of Iraq Nizar Mohammad Saeed Amidi has said that Iraqi soil will not be allowed to be used by foreign troops or fighters to launch any attacks against other countries.

Iran, Iraq officials emphasize expanding security cooperation

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Iraqi National Security Adviser Qassem al-Aboudi stressed the need to expand and strengthen security cooperation.

Ghalibaf meets with Iraq’s Judicial Council chief in Baghdad

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf met with Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council President Faiq Zidan in Baghdad to discuss strengthening judicial and legal cooperation between the two countries.

Ghalibaf meets with Iraqi PM in Baghdad for high-profile talk

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf met and held talks with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi in Baghdad on Wednesday evening, aimed at broadening and expanding relations between Tehran and Baghdad.

Ghalibaf to visit Iraq for high-level talks on Wed.

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf will head a senior parliamentary delegation to Iraq on Wednesday morning, aimed at bolstering bilateral cooperation and discussing regional stability across the West Asia.

Iranian, Iraqi FMs discuss regional security in phone call

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein held a phone conversation to exchange views on the latest regional developments and border security issues.

Iran, Iraq move to remove barriers to banking relations

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Iran's Central Bank Governor Abdolnasser Hemmati held separate meetings with his Iraqi counterpart Nizar Nasser Hussein and Finance Minister Faleh Sari during his visit to Baghdad, focusing on banking and economic cooperation.

Tehran, Baghdad discuss ways to expand economic relations

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Governor Abdolnasser Hemmati and Iraqi Trade Minister Mustafa Nazar Alani explored avenues for facilitating trade and economic relations and removing obstacles hindering trade between the two states.

CBI chief pays visit to Iraq to broaden trade cooperation

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Abdolnasser Hemmati has traveled to Baghdad to hold talks with Iraqi banking and economic officials aimed at advancing trade and economic cooperation.

Leader's book on the new world order unveiled in Baghdad

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – The Arabic edition of ‘The Dawn of a New World Order’, authored by Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, was unveiled in Baghdad during a ceremony.

Senior cleric thanks Iraq for hospitality in Arbaeen

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Provisional Friday Prayers leader in Tehran Hojjat-ol-Islam Mohammad-Javad Haj-Ali Akbari has thanked the Iraqi people and government for their nice hospitality towards Arbaeen pilgrims.

Iran, Iraq emphasize broadening scientific-cultural coop.

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Science, Research and Technology Hossein Simaei and Head of Iraq’s Bayt al-Hikma Naim al-Aboudi have discussed ways to expand scientific, academic, research, and cultural cooperation between the two nations.

Police chief General Radan:

1.8 m Arbaeen pilgrims have returned from Iraq pilgrimage

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – The commander of the Iranian Law Enforcement (Police) says that as many as 1.8 million of Arbaeen pilgrims have returned to Iran after performing their pilgrimage in neighboring Iraq.

Speaker Ghalibaf:

Iran-Iraq closer coop. can help resolve regional challenges

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says that closer cooperation between Iran and Iraq can help resolve many of the region’s challenges.

Tehran, Baghdad sign four cooperation documents

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – During the official visit of Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falih Kadhim al-Zaidi to Tehran on Thursday, Iran and Iraq signed four significant cooperation documents to strengthen bilateral relations.

Iran, Iraq stress strategic partnership, broader cooperation

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falih Kadhim al-Zaidi reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening strategic relations and expanding bilateral cooperation during talks in Tehran on Thursday.

Iraqi PM al-Zaidi due in Iran for talks

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi has departed Baghdad for the Iranian capital.

IRGC Quds Force cmdr.:

Leader’s funeral in Iraq deepen Tehran-Baghdad relations

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – The upcoming funeral of martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in Iraq will prove the profound spiritual ties between Iranian and Iraqi nations and further strengthen their unity and amity.

Pezeshkian to attend martyred Leader’s funeral in Iraq

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian will travel to Iraq on Tuesday to attend the funeral ceremony for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.

10 Iraqi provinces to shutdown during Iran Leader's funeral

TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – As many as 10 provinces in Iraq are going to close their offices during the Leader of Islamic Revolution's farewell ceremonies in the Provinces of Najaf and Karbala provinces.

New Iraqi PM to visit Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – The Iraqi Prime Minister announced his visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran in the near future, media in the region said on Monday.

FM spox:

Enhancing ties with Iraq Iran’s top foreign policy priority

TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says that expanding and broadening relations with the neighboring Iraq is placed at the top foreign policy priority of the ministry.

Araghchi to visit Iraq Sunday: FM spokesman

TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Saturday that the top iranian diplomat Abbas Araghchi will visit neighboring Iraq on Sunday.

PM Al-Zaidi:

Iraq relation with Iran based on good neighborliness, respect

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falih Kadhim al-Zaidi says that his country’s relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran is based on good neighborliness, mutual respect and common interests, just like with all regional countries.

Security of Iran borders at highest level: Cmdr.

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – Iran's Border Guard commander says security on the country's borders is at its highest level, with forces in full operational readiness on western frontiers.

Pezeshkian congratulates Iraq on Eid al-Adha, stresses unity

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has congratulated Iraq’s government and people on the occasion of Eid al-Adha in separate phone calls with Iraqi President Nizar Amidi and Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi