TEHRAN- Reports from the Al-Mayadeen News indicate that Masoud Pezeshkian, the newly elected president of Iran, has chosen Iraq as the destination for his inaugural foreign visit, underscoring the significance of Iran's relationship with its neighbor. 

Al-Mayadeen said Pezeshkian's first international trip will be to Iraq.

These reports suggest that the visit is in response to an invitation extended by Abdul Latif Rashid, the Iraqi president, and is scheduled to occur before Pezeshkian attends the United Nations meetings in New York. 

It is noteworthy that in mid-June, Ali Bagheri Kani, who was then the head of Iran's foreign ministry, conducted a joint press conference with Fuad Hussein, the Iraqi foreign minister, during his final official visit to Baghdad. 

During that conference, Bagheri Kani called for an immediate cessation of violence in the Gaza Strip and stressed the importance of enhancing cooperation among regional nations for the benefit of the Palestinian people. 

Bagheri also highlighted the shared stance of Iran and Iraq regarding the actions of the Zionist regime in Gaza, affirming their commitment to supporting the oppressed Palestinian population, with both nations serving as key pillars in the region.  

Fuad Hussein further noted the precarious nature of the regional situation, asserting that solutions must be sought to resolve the ongoing crisis, and warned that an escalation of conflict in Lebanon would have repercussions throughout the entire region.