Iraq

Terrorist acts not to disturb will of Iraqi people, government

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Iranian foreign ministry spokesman condemned the terrorist attack in Tikrit, about 100 miles north of Baghdad, expressing his deepest condolences to the government and nation of 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.

Ghasemi in reaction to Mosul terrorist attack;

Terrorists planning to take revenge on their defeat against Iraqi govt., people

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry spokesman condemned Mosul terrorist attack in Iraq, saying terrorist groups are planning to take revenge on their defeat against the Iraqi government and people, but will be destroyed from the region soon and forever.

Iraq to buy Iranian electricity after US sanctions waiver

TEHRAN, Nov. 9 (MNA) – The US has granted Iraq a waiver to allow it to keep importing electricity from Iran.

IRGC cmdr.:

Terrorists cleaned out of Muslim countries thanks to Gen. Soleimani

TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Commander Major General Jafari has praised the role of chief of the elite Quds Force in fighting foreign-backed terrorism in the region, saying that Islamic countries were cleared of terrorists through the efforts of General Ghasem Soleimani.

Iran Border Guard Command to hold joint meeting with Iraqi Sulaimaniyah

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – The commander of Iran Border Guard Command Brigadier General Ghasem Rezaei has said that Iranian border guards will hold a joint meeting with Iraqi Kurdistan’s Sulaimaniyah province authorities to lay the ground for conducting joint patrols.

Iran, Iraq’s KRG mull over easing border, business transit

TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – Iran and the the Iraqi Kurdistan region on Thursday have examined ways to facilitate border and business transit between the two sides.

Iran, Iraq sign MoU on civil aviation coop.

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – Iran and Iraq have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to increase the number of weekly flights between the two countries.

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.

Arbaeen opens the door for Iran-Iraq friendly relations: Veep

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – The First Vice President of Iran Es’hagh Jahangiri has said that Arbaeen procession has opened the door for friendly relations between Iran and Iraq.

KRG worried about negative impact of anti-Iran US sanctions

TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – According to a report by Kurdish Media, the re-imposed US sanctions on Iran, which will take effect on Nov. 4, will seriously hurt the Iraqi Kurdistan's economy.

Iran to establish goods trading center in Iraq’s Sulaymaniyah

TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – Deputy Governor of Iran's East Azerbaijan province Ali Jahangiri said the Islamic Republic of Iran will set up a commercial center for domestically-produced goods in Sulaymaniyah of Iraq.

Iraqi Oil Ministry expects exemptions from US sanctions on Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – The Iraqi Oil Ministry said Sun. that the US sanctions imposed on Iran have direct impact on Iraq, expecting exemptions from the sanctions in relations with Iran.