Iraqi President

Baghdad stresses need for withdrawal of Turkish troops

TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) –The Iraqi presidential office issued a statement on Sunday on the recent PKK terrorists attack on Peshmerga forces, as well as the presence of Turkish troops on Iraqi soil.

Iraqi President tasks Adnan al-Zurfi with forming new government

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Iraqi President Barham Salih has appointed Adnan al-Zurfi as the country's new prime minister-designate as the latest effort to resolve a months-long political crisis.

You mustn’t shake dirty hands of the terrorist Trump: Al-Nujaba to Barham Salih

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Al-Nujaba Islamic Resistance, issuing a statement, asked Barham Salih to not meet the US president and warned him against the consequences of the act that is contrary to the national interests.

‘We should stand against US’ aggression, interference’: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani pointed to the importance of resisting against US policies in the region in a phone conversation with Iraqi President Bahram Salih on Sunday.

Iraqi President condemns ‘unacceptable’ US attack on PMU

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – Iraqi President Barham Salih slammed the Sunday attack of US forces against Iraqi Popular Mobilization Units, describing the act as unacceptable.

Iraq not to let US use its territory to attack Iran: Iraqi president

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Baghdad will not allow Washington to use its military bases to launch an attack on Iran, the Iraqi country's president stressed, thrashing US President Donald Trump's warmongering policies towards the Islamic Republic.

Iran envoy, Iraqi pres. discuss regional developments

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Iraq Iraj Masjedi met with Iraqi President Barham Salih in Baghdad to discuss regional developments.

Rouhani in a phone call with Iraqi counterpart:

Enforcing Tehran-Baghdad agreements a valuable step in deepening ties

TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – In a telephone conversation with Iraqi President Mon., Iranian President Rouhani said that executing Tehran-Baghdad agreements is a valuable step in development of relations between the two countries, stressing that attempting to further deepen these ties is what both Iranian and Iraqi nations want.

Iraqi FM hails Rouhani’s upcoming visit to Baghdad as constructive for bilateral ties

TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohammed Ali al-Hakim hailed the upcoming visit by Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani to Baghdad, saying it would be promising and constructive for cementing the two nations' relations.

Rouhani’s visit to Iraq ‘turning point’ in bilateral ties: Iraqi official

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Senior Undersecretary Nizar Al-Khairallah said that the upcoming visit of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to Iraq will be a turning point in the expansion of Tehran-Baghdad bilateral ties.

Iraqi president extends appreciation to Iran on anniv. of victory over ISIL

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – The Iraqi President has extended gratitude to the Islamic Republic of Iran for its support and stance during the three-year fight against the ISIL terrorist group from 2014 to 2017.

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."

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.

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.

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.

Iraqi president pledges to bolster ties with Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – Iraqi President Fuad Masum told Iranian Ambassador to Baghdad Iraj Masjedi on Monday that Iraq is determined to bolster relations with Iran.