FNA - Iranian Ambassador to Iraq Iraj Masjedi underlined his country's efforts to improve relations between Baghdad and Erbil after the September independence referendum in the Iraqi Kurdistan region. "The Islamic Republic of Iran is the friend of the entire Iraqi nation, including the Kurds, Arabs, Shiites and Sunnis," Masjedi said after holding ...

IFP - A top aide to the Leader of Irans Islamic Revolution says Tehran will never withhold any effort to enhance Iraqs national unity, and is prepared to enhance ties between Iraqs central government and Kurdistan Regional Government. In a Sunday meeting with Iraqi President Fuad Masum in Baghdad, Ali Akbar Velayati said the Islamic Republic of ...

IRNA Iran's role in handling the crisis between Baghdad and Erbil is of great importance, said the head of the Department of Foreign Relations of Kurdistan Region of Iraq. 'Developing ties with Iran is among strategic priorities of the Kurdistan Region; therefore, the role of Iran in solving the crisis between Erbil and Baghdad is strategic,' said ...

Alwaght - In past few days, and particularly after Iraqi Vice-President Nouri Al-Malikis interview with the Kurdish Rudaw news channel and the visits to Germany and France of the Kurdish regions Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani and the Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani, the calls and even pressures for start of negotiations between the central ...

TEHRAN (FNA)- Tehran, Washington and Ankara have voiced their readiness to play mediation roles to help resolve the dispute between the central government in Baghdad and the Iraqi Kurdistan's Regional Government, media reports said. "Some countries like Iran, the US and Turkey are due to mediate between Baghdad and Erbil to help them resolve their ...