Official urges Iran-Iraq co-op against political abuse of human rights

March 3, 2017 - 22:0

TEHRAN – Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has underlined the importance of Iranian-Iraqi cooperation to oppose a political abuse of human rights against the two countries.

Araqchi made the remarks on Wednesday in a meeting with Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari. 

Denouncing the political abuse of human rights by certain countries, Araqchi called on Iraq and other countries affected by the issue to get united to fight it.

He also thanked Iraq for its stance on anti-Iran UN resolutions. 

MH/PA