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Iran Zarif meets with PUK SG Kosrat Rasul

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) –Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held talks with Secretary General of Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) Kosrat Rasul in Sulaimaniyah on Tuesday.

Zarif leaves for Baghdad

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif left Tehran for Baghdad today to hold meetings and talks with senior Iraqi officials.

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.

PUK spox:

‘Kurdish forces withdrew at Barzani’s order’

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Spokesman of Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) criticized media and leaders of Democratic Party of Iraqi Kurdistan noting that certain satellite networks sought to hide the referendum’s failure.

Tehran to commemorate Talabani

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – A service event will be held in Tehran to pay tribute to late Iraqi President Talabani who passed away last week at 84.

Former Iraqi pres., Kurdish leader Talabani dies at 83

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Former Iraqi president and leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) Jalal Talabani died in Germany, at 83.

Larijani:

Terrorists’ withdrawal great victory for Iraqi nation

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Iran’s Parliament Speaker, while voicing satisfaction with Iraq’s victory in fighting ISIL, said withdrawal of terrorists marked a notable victory for people of Iraq and region.

Shamkhani:

Kurdish referendum plan to weaken entire Iraq

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s SNSC head Shamkhani warned that the decision by Iraqi Kurdistan Region to hold an independence referendum would isolate Iraqi Kurds and weaken Kurdistan region and the entire Arab country.

PUK delegation to meet Shamkhani

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – A high-ranking delegation from Patriotic Union of Iraqi Kurdistan (PUK) is scheduled to hold talks with Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani in Tehran on Monday.

PUK Leader en route to Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Iraqi Former President Jalal Talebani is slated to make an official visit to the Iranian capital of Tehran soon.

US seeking regional division to provide Israel's security

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Head of Iran's Strategic Research Center Ali Akbar Velayati said the Americans and their regional supporters want to break down powerful and historic regional countries for Israel's security and in line with their own interests and avarice.

Zarif, PUK official share views on regional issues

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has received Mala Bakhtiar, Chief of Executive Body of Patriotic Union of Kurdistan Political Bureau on Monday.

Rezaei:

Iran respects Kurds unlike some regional states

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran's Expediency Council Mohsen Rezaei said some regional countries, including Saudi Arabia, are in fight with Kurds living in Turkey, Syria and Iraq.