Iranian Agricultural Jihad Minister Mahmoud Hojjati[/caption]TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran and Iraq endorsed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to pave the ground for the further expansion of their cooperation in livestock and veterinary fields.
In a meeting between Iranian Agricultural Jihad Minister Mahmoud Hojjati and his Iraqi counterpart Fallah Hassan al-Zeidan in Baghdad, the two officials signed a memorandum of understanding to expand cooperation, particularly in livestock and veterinary sectors.
Iran's first Vice-President Eshaq Jahangir and his accompanying delegation are on a three-day visit to Iraq at the invitation of Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi.
Iran and Iraq have enjoyed growing ties ever since the overthrow of the former Iraqi dictator, Saddam Hussein, during the 2003 US invasion of the Muslim country.
By Fars News Agency
