Iran-Iraq Relations

A senior Iranian security official on Wednesday deplored the execution of a prominent Shiite cleric by Saudi Arabia, and said that the move demonstrated Riyadh’s sectarianism.

Zarif told a press conference with his Iraqi counterpart the Saudis have moved against measures taken by Iran to contribute to the restoration of peace and unity in the region.

Ayatollah Sistani and Ghalibaf also discussed the Muslim world’s latest developments during the meeting.

The ICHHTO chief has said that registration of Arba’een at UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage helps protect and pass on the ritual and its spiritual values to future generations.

We help the two countries at the request of their armies and we are just transferring our experience, but haven’t sent any forces to these states, Naghdi reiterated.

An Iranian diplomat has said that the situation in Iraq would have been much worse if Iran had not helped the country in its fight against ISIS.

Ahmad Chalabi, who died of a heart attack on November 3, served as the Iraqi interim oil minister and deputy prime minister in 2005 and 2006.

The presence of criminal terrorist groups in any country is dangerous and will lead to regional instability, Vaezi said at a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi.

Borujerdi criticized the lack of determination on the side of the US and its European and regional allies to fight terrorism and extremism.

Iraq is one of the most influential Islamic countries that has to regain its status as soon as possible, Zarif said in a meeting with the Iraqi parliament speaker.

Larijani and Jabouri exchanged views about regional and international issues as well as the latest developments in Iraq.

Suspicious efforts are underway to exploit the acts of terrorism by ISIL in order to keep insecurity, instability and crisis in place across the Middle East, Shamkhani said.

Iran and Iraq will expand customs cooperation while taking steps to do away with double taxation and encourage mutual investment in the two countries, said Tayyebnia.

A rise in Iran-Iraq transactions will serve the interests of both countries, Tayyebnia said in a meeting with Iraqi Finance Minister Hoshyar Zebari.

Falah Mustafa Bakir said Iran has precious experience in anti-chemical weapons defense which is sought by the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government.

An Iraqi politician says that things got better after Ayatollah Al-Sistani released a fatwa and the Popular Mobilization Forces –backed by Iran – fought with great bravery against ISIL terrorists.

The implementation of a moderate approach in a society which has suffered from dictatorship for decades and the scourge of terrorist groups is an uphill task, said Ammar Hakim.

Iran always views expansion of Tehran-Baghdad ties as one of its priorities and supports the Iraqi government’s campaign against IS, said Zarif.

Iran and Iraq are expected to sign the agreement within two weeks and exports of natural gas from Iran to Iraq will start accordingly, said Azizollah Ramezani.

Iran reiterates the need for Iraq's solidarity and territorial integrity as well as political partnership of all tribes in line with Iraq's constitution, said Amir Abdollahian.

Testing a 100-km stretch of the pipeline has come to an end and the pipeline will be ready to transfer Iran's natural gas to its western neighbor in 20 days, said Alireza Gharibi.

The Iranian government and nation will stand by Iraq in the war against terrorism, said Zarif in a meeting with his Iraqi counterpart.

The contract includes building 590 kilometers of pipeline to the border with Iraq in addition to five gas compressor stations in two years.

Hashemi Rafsanjani has taken a look at Tehran-Baghdad ties over the years and dismissed concerns that the two countries pose a threat to each other.

Ayyub Faleh al-Rubaie, who has turned into a nightmare for ISIL terrorist group in Iraq, has visited Imam Reza’s shrine in Mashhad.