Iraq
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Iran, Iraq hold talks on implementation of agreements
Tehran, Oct 21, IRNA – Members of Iranian and Iraqi delegations held a meeting here on Wednesday and reviewed ways to implement mutual agreements.
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Shamkhani: US policy based on creating chaos, insecurity
Tehran, Oct 19, IRNA - Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Vice-Admiral Ali Shamkhani emphasized on Monday that the basis of the US policy is to create chaos and insecurity, no matter whether it is Afghanistan or Iraq.
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Arms embargo removal to restart Iran economic engine: Iraqi expert
Baghdad, Oct 19, IRNA - The Arms embargo on Iran which was lifted on October 18 after 13 years is an important development that will restart the Islamic Republic's economic engine, a former Iraqi minister has announced.
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Zarif discusses bilateral developments with Iraqi FM
Tehran, Oct 17, IRNA – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a telephone conversation with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein reviewed bilateral relations and exchanged views on various regional and international topics.
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Iran dismisses media hype of being origin of drug trafficking to Iraq
Tehran, Oct 17, IRNA - Iranian Food and Drug Administration said in a statement on Saturday that "the smuggled drugs in Iraq, which have been considered in some foreign media, belonged to another neighboring country and had been just transited through one of the country's borders".
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CBI chief voices hope for releasing frozen funds in Iraq
Baghdad, Oct 12, IRNA – Governor of the Central Bank of Iran Abdolnasser Hemmati on Monday said that Iranian and Iraqi officials have agreed on adopting necessary mechanisms to release frozen funds.
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Central Bank of Iraq underlines solving banking issues with Iran
Baghdad, Oct 12, IRNA – Governor of Iraq's Central bank Mustafa Ghalib Mukheef in a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Abdolnasser Hemmati stressed resolve to settle banking issues with Iran and said Iraq will soon adopt necessary mechanisms.
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Police chief: Iran-Iraq borders sealed off
Tehran, Oct 7, IRNA - Iran's police Chief Brigadier General Hossein Ashtari appreciated people for due attention to the advice of the police, saying common borders of Iran and Iraq are sealed off for Arbaeen.
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Iran exports 285 tons of goods via Tamarchin customs in six months
Orumiyeh, Oct 7, IRNA – Some 285 tons of commodities have been exported from Tamarchin customs in northwestern Iran over the past six months of the current Iranian year (started on March 20), according to west Azarbaijan provincial official.
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Iran, Iraq insist on keeping borders closed as Arbaeen approaches
Abadan, Oct 5, IRNA -- Commander of the Border Guards of the Islamic Republic of Iran Police Brigadier-General Ahmad Ali Goudarzi said that Iran and Iraq emphasize on keeping the borders closed, so the pilgrims should not go to the borders under any conditions.
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Iran, Iraq explore ways to expand bilateral ties
Baghdad, Oct 4, IRNA – Iran's Ambassador to Iraq Iraj Masjedi and Iraqi President Barham Salih in a meeting reviewed avenues for broadening of bilateral relations.
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US seeking to increase meddling in Islamic countries, Iran's envoy says
Baghdad, Sept 30, IRNA – Iran's Ambassador to Iraq Iraj Masjedi said that the US is seeking to deal blow and interfere in the affairs of the Islamic countries.
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Iran, Iraq; Two ever friendly nations
Tehran, Sept 30, IRNA - The Iranian and Iraqi people have always been close friends, however, the global powers have never found this friendly bond to be to their benefit and have repeatedly tried to disrupt it.
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Rouhani: Iran determined to support Iraq's peace, stability, security
Tehran, Sept 29, IRNA - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in a meeting with the new Iraqi ambassador to Tehran on Tuesday said that Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Sistani's role in Iraq's stability and security is unmatched, and said that the Islamic Republic is resolved to back the establishment of peace and security to the region.
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Kayhan's stance about Iraq leadership separate from Government: FM spokesman
Tehran, Sept 28, IRNA – Kayhan daily stance about Iraq leadership has nothing to do with the stance of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Monday.
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Iraqi FM meets with Shamkhani
The Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein met with Iran's Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani on Sunday. In his visit to Tehran, he met with Iranian President, Parliament Speaker and Iranian Foreign Minister.
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Shamkhani: Normal ties with Israeli regime escalates tensions in region
Tehran, Sept 27, IRNA - Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani said on Sunday that normalization of ties with the Zionist regime is big betrayal and violation of Palestinians' rights, saying it will stir up conflict and insecurity among regional states.
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Parliament speaker: US terrorist attack on Martyr Soleimani an insult to Iraqi gov't
Tehran, Sept 27, IRNA – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said late on Saturday that the terrorist attack on Martyr Qasem Soleimani was an insult to the Iraqi government and violation of its independence.
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Rouhani: US armed forces' presence detrimental to regional security, stability
Tehran, Sept 26, IRNA – President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that Iran considers the presence of the US armed forces detrimental to the regional security and stability.
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Zarif outlines details of talks with Iraqi counterpart
Tehran, Sept 26, IRNA - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a Twitter message outlined details of his Saturday meeting with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein here in Tehran.
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Iran, Iraq discuss bilateral ties, regional developments
Tehran, Sept 26, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein discussed regional developments here in Tehran on Saturday.
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Rabiei: No plans to hold Arbaeen processions this year
Zahedan, Sept 22, IRNA – Government Spokesman Ali Rabiei said on Tuesday that Iran has no plans to hold Arbaeen processions this year due to restrictions imposed on public gatherings after spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
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Zarif: We stood tall
Tehran, Sept 21, IRNA - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a message commemorated heroes of Iran-Iraq imposed war, saying we stood tall.
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Iran's FM receives copy of credentials of newly-appointed envoys
Tehran, Sept 20, IRNA - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Sunday received a copy of credential letters of some newly-appointed ambassadors to the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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Pandemic conditions dictate cancellation of Arbaeen rituals this year: Official
Tehran, Sept 19, IRNA – Head of Arbaeen Central Headquarters says that both Iranian and Iraqi governments are eager to hold Arbaeen rituals but health protocols due to COVID19 pandemic have persuaded them to postpone them.
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Iran slams targeting convoy of diplomatic delegations in Iraq
Tehran, Sept 17, IRNA – Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh on Thursday condemned targeting the convoy of diplomatic delegations in Iraq.
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Pakistan, Iraq review ways to send pilgrims for Arbaeen
Islamabad, Sept 17, IRNA -- Ambassador of Iraq to Pakistan has informed the Minister for Religious Affairs that the Baghdad government would soon announce a new policy for the pilgrims intending to observe Arbaeen in Iraq.
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Regional states must act unanimously to thwart US’ plots: Shamkhani
Tehran, Sept 14, IRNA - Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani on Monday said that the regional states must act unanimously to thwart the US' plots in creating division in the region.
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Qalibaf: Nations never surrender to enemies' conspiracy
Tehran, Sept 14, IRNA - Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on Monday that if some Arab governments are trying to force the normalization of relations with the Zionist regime under the pressure of arrogant tyrants, their nations should be paid attention because the people of these countries are not willing to tolerate the Zionist regime.
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Nuri al-Maliki in Tehran to meet Iranian officials
Baghdad, Sept 13, IRNA – Iraq's former prime minister and Chairman of the Iraqi Rule of Law Coalition Nuri al-Maliki arrived in Tehran late on Sunday for talks with the Iranian officials.