On Feb. 25, during meetings between IranianForeign MinisterMohammad Javad Zarif and his Iraqi counterpart, Hoshyar Zebari, the two sides announced that theyhave agreed to finally implement the 1975 Algiers Agreement to regulate their land and river borders and, most importantly, to dredge the Shatt-al-Arabriver, an important waterway for both countries....
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Ahlul Bayt News Agency (ABNA) announced ...
TEHRAN (Tasnim) Irans Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Tehran and Baghdad have come to an agreement on the Arvand River and the implementation of the 1975 Algiers Accord between the two neighboring countries.
We have managed to come to an understanding about work on the Arvand River and implementation of the 1975 Algiers Accord and ...
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari expressed confidence that his country will emerge victorious in the war it has launched against terrorism and sectarianism.
Iraq will overcome terrorism and sectarianism, Zebari said in joint press conference with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif in Tehran on Wednesday.
The ...
Baghdad, Jan 14, IRNA - Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif conferred on Tuesday with Iraqi counterpart Hoshyar Zebari on expansion of relations and border cooperation as well as border demarcation.
The two ministers discussed implementing an agreement already signed between Iran and Iraq on broadening cooperation on border issues.
After the ...