Iran, Iraq to resume construction of Shalamcheh-Basra railway
The CEO of the Iran Railway Company has announced that Iran and Iraq have reached an understanding on two issues of resuming…
Tag Archives: Iran-Iraq relations
President Raisi invites Iraqi counterpart to visit Tehran
Addressing Iraqi President Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid in a letter, the Iranian president invited him to pay an official visit to Tehran.…
Iran ready to strengthen Iraqi armed forces: deputy min.
Iran’s deputy defense minister for international affairs says that the Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to strengthen the Iraqi armed forces…
AmirAbdollahian: Iran not to accept terrorists in N Iraq threaten its security
Iranian Foreign Minister says that Tehran will not accept terrorist and separatist groups based in the northern region of Iraq to pose…
Iran FM confers on Tehran-Baghdad ties with Iraqi president
Iran’s top diplomat Hossein AmirAbdollahian and Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid in a meeting discussed Tehran-Baghdad ties. During the meeting, AmirAbdollahian called…
Iraq will still depend on Iran energy, trade routes: Businessman
A senior Iranian businessman has rejected media reports suggesting that Iraq will be able to end its reliance on gas imports from…
NISOC inks co-op MOU with Iraq’s BOC
National Iranian South Oil Company (NISOC) has signed a cooperation memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Basra Oil Company (BOC), Shana reported. The…
Iraq commits to paying debt owed to Iranian companies
A senior Iranian official say the Iraqi government has vowed it would soon settle debts owed to Iranian companies for various infrastructure…
Iran reiterates its protest over Iraq’s use of misnomer for Persian Gulf
Iran once again protests Iraqi authorities’ use of a misnomer for the Persian Gulf, saying misnaming the body of water contradicts the…
Iranian envoy meets with Iraqi president in Baghdad
Mohammad Kazem Al-e Sadegh, Iran’s ambassador in Baghdad, met with Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid today to discuss issues of mutual interests…
Iraqi PM orders to resume mediating role in Iran-Saudi talks
Arab media reported Monday that the Iraqi Prime Minister has ordered resuming mediation between Iran and Saudi Arabia. The UK-based “Alaraby” website reported…
AmirAbdollahian holds meeting with Iraqi PM Al-Sudani
The visiting Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani met and held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Hussein AmirAbdollahian in Sa’dabad Complex on…
Raisi: Fighting against terrorist groups among Iran-Iraq agreements
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said that the fight against terrorist groups and drug-smuggling gangs is among the agreements and common will of…
Iraqi prime minister due in Iran to discuss bilateral, regional cooperation
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani is to visit Tehran, heading a high-ranking economic and political delegation, to hold talks with senior Iranian…
Iran, Iraq stress continuation of security meetings
The Iranian ambassador to Baghdad Mohammad Kazem Al-e Sadegh met with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani on Saturday. During the meeting, the ambassador…
Iran expresses sympathy with Iraq over Baghdad explosion
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kan’ani expressed sympathy with Iraq over the explosion in Baghdad. Kan’ani extended a condolence message on Sunday…
Iran ready to expand relations with Iraq in all fields
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a message to the newly elected Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Sabbar al-Sudani expressed Iran’s readiness to…
Iran FM meets with Iraqi National Security Adviser
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein AmirAbdollahian held a meeting with the visiting Iraqi National Security Adviser Qasim al-Araji in Tehran on Saturday. Qasim…
Iran President felicitates new Iraqi President on election
Iranian president congratulated the government and the people of Iraq on the election of Abdul Latif Rashid as the President of the…
Baghdad getting ready to host high-level Iran-Saudi talks
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi said on Tuesday that his country is getting prepared to host a new round of high-level talks…
Iranian citizen detained in Saudi Arabia released after Iraq, Oman mediation
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein AmirAbdollahian has been informed of the release of an Iranian citizen who was detained in Saudi Arabia during…
FM AmirAbdollahian censures US for instigating riots, meddling in Iran’s domestic affairs
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein AmirAbdollahian has strongly censured the United States for its attempts to interfere in the country’s domestic affairs and…
Iran always seeking stable, secure, powerful Iraq
Expressing its satisfaction with the return of peace to Iraq, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said that Iran always seeks a stable, secure, powerful…
Iran FM: Iraq’s problem must be solved through legal channels and respect for govt.’s sovereignty
Iran’s foreign minister has emphasized the need for preserving the national unity of Iraq, saying the country’s problems must be solved through legal…
Iranian, Iraqi FMs hold meeting in Tehran
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein AmirAbdollahian met with his Iraqi counterpart, Fuad Hussein, on Monday. Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein, who traveled to…
Iran president: Iraqi groups should find way out of problems through dialogue
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has advised all political groups in neighboring Iraq to settle their differences through dialogue and interaction. Raisi made…
Tehran, Karbala named sister cities
Tehran Mayor Alireza Zakani and Iraqi holy city of Karbala Governor announced the two cities as sisters. Karbala governor, Nasif Jassim al-Khattabi held…
AmirAbdollahian calls for release of Iranian citizen detained in Saudi Arabia during Hajj
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein AmirAbdollahian has sent an indirect message to Saudi authorities, calling on them to free an Iranian citizen who…
Iran monitoring Iraq’s developments closely
Stating that Iran monitors Iraq’s developments closely, and with concern, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kan’ani stressed that Iraq’s stability and security…
Iranian FM stresses support for Iraq’s security
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian on Thursday reiterated Tehran’s support for security and stability in Iraq. The Iranian foreign minister made the…
Tehran condemns Turkey’s shelling of civilians in N Iraq
In a Thursday statement, the Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman condemned the Turkish shelling of a resort area in the Dohuk province of…
Iran lauds Iraq for promoting regional dialogue after Biden’s failed West Asia tour
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein AmirAbdollahian has commended Baghdad for its role in promoting dialogue in West Asia with the aim of enhancing…
Iraq, Iran share similar music spirit: cultural official
Iraq and Iran share a similar spirit of music, an Iraqi cultural official said. Alaa Majid, Director General of the Musical Arts…
Tehran, Baghdad reach agreement over gas export from Iran
Spokesman for Iraqi Ministry of Electricity Ahmed Musa said that Baghdad has reached an agreement with Tehran on export of Iranian gas…
Raisi: Iran always lays stress on unity, integrity in neighboring Iraq
President Ebrahim Raisi says Iran has always laid emphasis on the unity and integrity of neighboring Iraq, expressing hope for the formation…
Iran’s Raisi hopes Iraq’s new parliament will soon elect president amid efforts to form new govt.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has expressed hope that Iraq’s new parliament will soon elect the country’s president as a step towards forming…
Amir-Abdollahian reaffirms Iran support for stability in Iraq
The Iranian foreign minister has told the visiting Iraqi speaker that the Islamic Republic considers Iraq’s security as its own security while…
Hakim hails outgoing amb. for efforts to deepen Iran-Iraq ties
Outgoing Iranian ambassador to Baghdad, Iraj Masjedi on Wednesday met with senior Iraqi cleric Seyyed Ammar al-Hakim who leads the Arab country’s…
Pres. Raisi: Iran will not allow Israel to threaten regional security through any country
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi says the Islamic Republic is closely monitoring Israel’s regional activities and will not allow the regime to threaten…
Iran, Iraq FMs discuss bilateral ties in meeting in Tehran
Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein in a meeting in Tehran discussed the latest status of bilateral…