Publish Date: 22 February 2023 - 12:28

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein meet in Baghdad.

According to Alsumaria TV, the two foreign ministers held talks on Wednesday, but the details of the negotiations have not yet been released.

Upon his arrival in Baghdad, Iran’s foreign minister addressed reporters saying that the Islamic Republic is pleased to see Iraq back on track to play its natural and effective role in the region.

Amirabdollahian also said that he is in Iraq to pursue issues of mutual interests as well as continue consultations regarding important regional and international affairs.

The top Iranian diplomat is scheduled to hold talks with political and judicial officials of Iraq during his two-day stay in Baghdad.

He went on to say that there are close consultations between high-ranking authorities of Baghdad and Tehran on vital regional and international developments and that he is in Iraq at the official invitation of the Iraqi FM in order to finalize consultations.

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