Tag: Iran-Iraq Relations

The US State Department has extended a sanctions waiver enabling Iraq to continue importing electricity and gas from Iran.

President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi says Iran's principled stance is to support Iraq's independence, security and democracy.

A TV channel reports, commander of Iran’s Quds Force General Esmaeil Ghaani has met and held talks with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi and President Barham Salih.

The Iranian foreign minister says the Sunday morning attempt on the life of the Iraqi prime minister goes against the tranquility and security of Iraq.

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has condemned targeting of the Iraqi premier in Baghdad, stressing Iran supports Iraq’s stability, peace and security.

The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) will focus on developing oilfields near the Iraqi border. Tehran needs $11 billion to develop four oilfields which will add some 1 million barrels per day to the country’s total crude output.

Iran and Iraq have eliminated visa requirements for visitors travelling between the two countries via air.

The head of Iran's Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization says a permit has been issued to abolish mandatory visas for Iranian air travelers to and from Iraq.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has, in a message, congratulated his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein on the successful holding of the country’s parliamentary vote, describing it as the symbol of the place of democracy in Iraq.

The Iraqi president says good progress has been made with negotiations between Iran Saudi Arabia, but that some challenges still remain.