Iran-Iraq Ties

Iraqi pres. thanks Iran's support for his country

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid has attached great importance to his country's relations with Iran, stressing Baghdad's opposition to any hindering of those bilateral ties with Tehran.

Iran, Iraq expand Coop. on combating drug trafficking

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Iraq announced that it had discovered and destroyed six tons of narcotics with the intelligence cooperation from Iran and several other countries in the region.

Iran ramps up development at oilfield shared with Iraq

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Iran has accelerated development activities at an oil reservoir it shares with neighboring Iraq, aiming to achieve maximum production from the field.

Iraqi president urges strengthening of relations with Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid has emphasized in a meeting with Iran’s Ambassador to Baghdad Mohammad-Kazem Al Sadegh the importance of strengthening relations between the two countries.

Velayati lauds Iraq people for unprecedented turnout to polls

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – Ali Akbar Velayati has praised the people of Iraq for their turnout to the polling stations in the recent parliamentary elections, saying that the turnout showed that those people have gained political maturity.

Iraqi ministry plans increase in trade with Iran to $20b

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – The Iraqi Trade Ministry says economic relations with Iran remain steady and there are plans to increase bilateral trade to $20 billion annually from the current $12b volume.

Iraq hails ‘depth of relations’ with Iran after parl. votes

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed gratitude to Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi for his congratulatory message over the successful parliamentary elections held in Iraq.

Pres. Masoud Pezeshkian:

Election results showed "the genuine will of Iraqi people"

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – In a phone call with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani on Friday, Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said the recent election results demonstrated "the genuine will of the Iraqi people."

Araghchi felicitates Iraq on successful holding of elections

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – The Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs congratulated the brotherly nation and government of Iraq for successfully holding a healthy and peaceful parliamentary elections.

Velayati congratulates Iraq on successful parl. elections

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – A senior advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution has congratulated the successful holding of the Iraqi parliamentary elections, adding that a bright and prosperous future awaits Iran-Iraq bilateral cooperation.

Iran an important, influential country: Iraqi PM says

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani says that Iran is a significant and influential country, emphasizing that it has to be treated with respect and through direct dialogue.

Ghalibaf:

Iran-Iraq security deal key to sustainable mutual security

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf has placed a premium on implementing the security agreement between the Islamic Republic and Iraq, saying the deal is a crucial step towards ensuring lasting mutual security.

Larijani:

SNSC to take into consideration any IAEA proposal for coop.

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Ali Larijani, the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) says that if the IAEA has any propsal for cooperation, his top security body will study it.

Iraq praises Iran’s support, hopes for closer ties

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – The President of Iraq’s National Defense University praised the unwavering support and assistance of Iran for Iraq and expressed hope that the amicable ties between the two countries will be further expanded in future.

Iran, Iraq emphasize expanding security cooperation

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Officials from Iran and Iraq stressed the need to expand security cooperation and data exchanges between borders of the two countries.

Iraq opens new border crossing with Iran to boost trade

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – The Iraqi government has agreed to open a new border trade gate with Iran in the western Iranian province of Ilam.

Tehran, Baghdad enjoy strong diplomatic ties: Iraqi President

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid has highlighted the strategic relationship between Iraq and the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iran’s FM Araghchi meets Iraqi counterpart in Doha

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein in Doha on the sidelines of the emergency OIC-Arab foreign ministers’ meeting to discuss bilateral and regional issues.

1.2 m health tourists visited Iran last year: Official

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – An Iranian official says that the country witnesses an upward trend in its medical tourism, adding that 1.2 million tourists received different treatment services in Iranian hospitals last year.

Velayati, Ammar Hakim stress deepening Tehran, Baghdad ties

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) –Leader of Iraq’s National Wisdom Movement (NWM) Seyed Ammar al-Hakim held a meeting with senior Adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ali Akbar Velayati in Tehran to emphasize deepening ties between Iran and Iraq.

Judiciary chief:

Iran will never surrender to hegemonic powers

TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – Iran’s Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei says that Tehran has never been the initiator of war and will never bow to hegemonic powers.

Araghchi, Iraqi FM hold meeting on regional issues

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi met with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein in Jeddah on the sidelines of the extraordinary OIC foreign ministers’ summit.

FM Araghchi arrives in Iraqi holy city of Najaf

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi arrived in Iraqi holy city of Najaf on Arbaeen pilgrimage on Wednesday on a pilgrimage visit.

Iran-Iraq security pact to boost nations' stability

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Iran's top security official says that the recently signed security agreement between Tehran and Baghdad aims at strengthening the two nations' stability.

Iraq supports potential Iran-US talks: PM Sudani to Larijani

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani expressed his country’s support for negotiations between Iran and the United States in a meeting with visiting top security official of Iran Ali Larijani.

Iran, Iraq top security officials hold key meeting in Baghdad

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – The top security officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq held a bilateral meeting on Monday morning.

Iran's top security official in Iraq to ink agreement

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Iran’s top security official is paying a visit to Iraq to sign a bilateral security pact.

Iran, Iraq emphasize resolving gas export, payment issues

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Iran's oil minister stressed resolving gas export and payment issues during a meeting with Iraq’s electricity minister, expressing optimism that both matters will soon be settled.