Iran-Iraq Ties

Iran-Iraq borders highly secured: Cmdr.

TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – Iran’s Border Police Commander has said that the borders between Iran and Iraq are fully secure and stable, stressing that there are no security-related problems along the shared border.

Recent events in Iran were American, Zionist plot: Pezeshkian

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – President Pezeshkian of Iran has told visiting Iraqi foreign minister and his accompanying delegation that the recent riots in Iran were a project planned by the United States and the Zionist regime.

Top Iranian security official receives visiting Iraqi FM

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani received for a meeting the visiting Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein and his accompanying delegation in Tehran on Sunday.

Iran, Iraq FMs hold talks in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – The top Iranian and Iraqi diplomats held a bilateral meeting in Tehran on Sunday.

Iran, Iraq set for strategic talks during FM Hussein visit

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – In a key diplomatic engagement, the foreign ministers of Iran and Iraq are set to meet in Tehran to coordinate on pressing regional issues.

Iran, Iraq top security officials discuss border control

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – In a phone call aimed at strengthening regional coordination, top Iranian and Iraqi security officials exchanged views on regional developments and joint border control efforts.

Iraqi Kata'ib Hezbollah vows to fully stand by Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Iraqi Resistance group Kata'ib Hezbollah has vowed to stand by Iran in the case of any US military aggression.

Iran, Iraq military officials discuss bolstering cooperation

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Military Attaché to Iraq Major General Majid Gholipour and Iraq’s National Security Advisor, Qasim al-Araji, held a meeting to discuss boosting security cooperation.

Araghchi sends letter to his Iraqi counterpart

TEHRAN, Jan.06 (MNA)– Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi sent a written message to his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein on Tuesday regarding regional and international developments.

Iranian ambassador meets with new speaker of Iraqi Parliament

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – Mohammad Kazem Al-Sadeq, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Baghdad, met and held talks with Haibat Al-Halbousi, the newly elected speaker of the Iraqi Parliament on Wednesday.

Ambassador to Baghdad:

US spying on Iran over Iraqi airspace

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador to Baghdad Mohammad Kazem Al-e Sadeq has announced that Tehran has identified American reconnaissance flights using Iraqi airspace to spy on Iranian territory.

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.