Iran-Iraq Relations

Latest news about Iraq-Iran relations – The latest news and views about bilateral relations between Iran and Iraq

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Iran Says Raising Kurdistan Flag at Tehran Airport Was Mistake

IFP Editorial Staff - August 7, 2021

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says raising the Kurdistan Region's flag upon the arrival of the KRG president was a mistake by the executive welcoming team stationed at Tehran airport.

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Iran Wants to See Strong, Developed Iraq: President Raisi

IFP Editorial Staff - August 5, 2021

President Ebrahim Raisi of Iran says the country would like to see a strong and mighty Iraq.

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Iran’s Zarif Sympathises with Iraq over Sadr City Terror Attack

IFP Editorial Staff - July 21, 2021

In a phone call with Iraqi top diplomat Fuad Hussein, Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif expressed sympathy with the Iraqi government and people over the recent terrorist act in Baghdad's Sadr City.

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Iran Strongly Condemns Terrorist Attack in Iraq’s Sadr City

IFP Editorial Staff - July 20, 2021

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has strongly condemned the recent act of terrorism in the Sadr City of Baghdad.

Foreign Policy

Iran Sympathises with Iraq over Tragic Hospital Fire

IFP Editorial Staff - July 13, 2021

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has sympathised with the Iraqi nation and government, especially the families of the victims, over the heart-wrenching fire at Al-Hussain Hospital in the city of Nassiriya.

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Iran Calls for Lifting of US Sanctions against Syria

IFP Editorial Staff - July 8, 2021

The Islamic Republic of Iran has objected to the US sanctions against the Syrian people, calling for the lifting of sanctions as soon as possible.

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Region Plunged into Darkness after Invention of Israel: Iran

IFP Editorial Staff - July 6, 2021

Iran’s ambassador to the Azerbaijan Republic has fired back at the Israeli ambassador in the country, after his anti-Iran tweet.

Middle East

Iran Displays 1,200 Book Titles at Baghdad Book Fair

IFP Editorial Staff - July 3, 2021

The secretary of Iran’s Coordination and Support Committee for Foreign Book Fairs says the country displayed nearly 1,200 book titles in Baghdad International Book Fair 2021, which was held in the Iraqi capital last month.

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Biden Admin Denying Iranian Victims of Chemical Weapons Access to Medicine: Zarif

IFP Editorial Staff - June 28, 2021

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has released a message marking the anniversary of the Iraqi gas attack on the city of Sardasht and National Day of Fight against Chemical and Biological Weapons.

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Iranian, Iraqi Foreign Ministers Hold Talks in Antalya

IFP Editorial Staff - June 18, 2021

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is in Turkey to attend the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, held talks with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein.

Foreign Policy

Iran Follows Up on Iraq’s Payment of Its Unpaid Debts

IFP Editorial Staff - June 10, 2021

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh, who is also the head of the Foreign Ministry's Public Diplomacy Department, held talks with Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein in Baghdad.

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Iranian Diplomat, Iraqi Culture Minister Meet in Baghdad

IFP Editorial Staff - June 9, 2021

Saeed Khatibzadeh, the director of the Iranian Foreign Ministry’s Centre for Public Diplomacy, held talks with Iraqi Minister of Culture Hossein Nazim during a visit to Baghdad.

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Iranian Diplomat Meets Several Iraqi Officials in Baghdad

IFP Editorial Staff - June 9, 2021

Saeed Khatibzadeh, the spokesman and head of the Public Diplomacy Centre of the Iranian Foreign Ministry, held talks with Iraqi authorities after being welcomed by his Iraqi counterpart Ahmed Al-Sahhaf in the capital, Baghdad.

Finance

Iran to Buy 16m Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine Using Its Money Frozen in Iraq

IFP Editorial Staff - May 30, 2021

Iraq has received the green light to pay $125 million in its debts to Iran for the purchase of 16 million doses of COVAX vaccines, Iran's energy minister said. The money has reportedly been transferred from Iraq's Trade Bank to a Swiss bank.

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Rouhani Urges Iraq to Rally Arab League’s Support for Palestine

IFP Editorial Staff - May 17, 2021

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has praised Baghdad’s support for the Palestinian nation in the wake of the latest round of Israeli aggression, but urged Iraq to utilise its power in the Arab League for addressing the crisis in Palestine.

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Zarif Urges Iraq to Ensure Security of Iran’s Diplomatic Sites

IFP Editorial Staff - May 10, 2021

Following the assault of a group of people against the Iranian Consulate in the holy city of Karbala, Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a telephone conversation with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein informed the Iraqi side about Tehran's protest at such moves which run counter to diplomatic rules and procedures and violate the 1963 Vienna Convention.

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Iran Summons Iraqi Envoy to Condemn Attack on Its Consulate in Karbala

IFP Editorial Staff - May 10, 2021

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has summoned the Iraqi ambassador to protest at the attack of a group of rioters against the Iranian Consulate in Karbala.

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