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.
He said the savage bombing of civilians and destroying their homes was the most heinous crime of the kind which had many catastrophic consequences, with many bodies and souls still suffering.
Zarif called on the world to carry out its “legal and moral responsibility” toward the victims and their families and facilitate the punishment of the perpetrators of such inhumane acts.
The Supreme Leader has said that Iran will continue to support the Iraqi government and people and back unity among Iraqi revolutionary groups and fighters.
Iran’s defense minister has dismissed the global hegemonic powers' advocacy of human rights, freedom and welfare of nations as "empty and flimsy slogans,"
Tehran is determined to broaden relations with the Iraqi government in various defensive and security fields, said the Iranian defense minister in a meeting with his Iraqi counterpart.
The recent US bill on forming three separate Shiite, Sunni and Kurd states in Iraq is a dream which won’t come true, because the Iraqi nation is well aware of the plot, said Ahmad Khatami.
Iran’s fundamental policy toward Iraq is to support the unity and territorial integrity of that country as well as good-neighborliness, said Amir Abdollahian.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham congratulated the Iraqi army and popular and tribal forces for their courageous victory in Salahuddin province.
An Iranian energy official has said that 14 domestic consortia have voiced readiness to finance the construction of a pipeline that will transport Iran’s natural gas to Iraq.
Commander of the elite Army Command and General Staff College Brigadier General Hossein Valivand said the Iranian military academy is ready to train Iraqi army officers.
After Iran’s elimination from the 2015 Asian Cup, some tried to capitalize on the hurt feelings of the Iranians and spread rumors that Iran’s flag had been set ablaze in Baghdad.