Iran-Iraq ties

2024-09-15 20:16

By Xavier Villar

Why Iraq matters to Iran

Pezeshkian travels to Iraq in first foreign visit, signifying the importance of Iran-Iraq ties

MADRID – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian made his first official visit to Iraq since taking office. On the first day of his trip, Pezeshkian held individual meetings with Iraq's President, Prime Minister, Chief Justice, leaders of the Coordination Framework of Iraq’s Shiite forces, and the First Deputy Speaker of Iraq’s Parliament. Additionally, he met with Iranian expatriates in Baghdad and participated in discussions with business leaders active in Iraq.

2024-09-14 18:06

Bordering province targets Iraqi tourist market

TEHRAN – Kermanshah, the Iranian western province which shares a 371-kilometer border with both the Kurdish and Arab regions of Iraq, has set sights on Iraqi tourism market, said a local tourism official.

2024-08-31 13:41

Iran offers to build 150,000 housing units in Iraq

TEHRAN - Iran has offered to build 150,000 housing units in Iraq, provided "suitable grounds" are made available, the head of Iran Chamber of Cooperatives has announced.

2024-07-22 17:13

Iraqi travel insiders to be familiarized with Kermanshah’s capabilities

TEHRAN - Kermanshah is set to host a group of Iraqi travel insiders, who will soon arrive in the western province to discover its rich attractions, said a local official in charge of tourism.

2024-06-21 17:33

Rasht welcomes inaugural Basra flight by Iraqi Airways

TEHRAN - For the very first time, a direct flight route between Rasht’s Sardar Jangal International Airport and Iraq’s Basra has been established.

2024-06-19 18:25

Iran, Iraq to host pilgrimage car rally

TEHRAN - This fall, Iran and Iraq will jointly host a pilgrimage car rally, a 4,000-kilometer journey from Karbala to Mashhad and back.

2024-06-14 22:02

Iran, Iraq urge international action to end Gaza conflict

TEHRAN – Iran and Iraq have jointly appealed to the international community to help end the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip.

2024-05-06 21:57

Tehran hosts 6th Iran-Iraq Joint Economic Committee meeting

TEHRAN - The 6th meeting of the Iran-Iraq Joint Economic Committee kicked off in Tehran on Sunday, IRNA reported.

2024-04-07 14:38

Iran’s annual trade with Iraq up 30%

TEHRAN - Iran’s trade with neighboring Iraq registered a 30 percent growth in the previous Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2023 to March 19, 2024), according to an official with Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO).

2024-04-04 14:32

Iran prioritizes bilateral, regional cooperation with Iraq, says Raisi

TEHRAN- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has underscored the significance of bilateral and regional collaboration with Iraq, highlighting the alignment between Tehran and Baghdad against the Israeli regime.

2024-03-01 16:34

Tehran, Baghdad explore avenues of co-op in refining sector

TEHRAN - Head of National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC) Jalil Salari and Iraq’s Deputy Oil Minister for Refining Affairs Hamid Younes met on Thursday in Tehran to discuss expanding cooperation between the two countries in the refining sector.

2023-11-17 14:08

Iran, Iraq discuss expansion of energy ties

TEHRAN - Iranian Oil Minister Javad Oji and visiting Iraqi Minister of Electricity Ziyad Ali Fazel explored avenues of developing the two countries’ relations in the energy sector on Wednesday night.

2023-11-01 14:12

Iran, Iraq stress using national currencies in bilateral trade

TEHRAN – Iran and Iraq have stressed the need to use the national currencies of the two countries to enhance mutual trade relations, Mehr News Agency reported.

2023-10-08 15:45

Iran to hold third specialized exhibition in Baghdad

TEHRAN - The third specialized exhibition showcasing Iranian economic and commercial capabilities is set to open in Baghdad on Tuesday.

2023-10-04 22:42

President Latif says Iraq’s ties with Iran of great importance

TEHRAN – Iraq’s President Abdul Latif Rashid on Tuesday hailed Iraq’s friendly ties with Iran on Tuesday, deeming them important for the government of Iraq.

2023-09-29 12:48

Boosting Iran-Iraq economic ties requires joint investment: ICCIMA head

TEHRAN - Head of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) Hossein Selahvarzi has emphasized the need for boosting joint investment between Iranian and Iraqi private sectors to increase economic cooperation.

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani received a group of Iranian media directors and journalists for a meeting in Baghdad on Friday.

2023-09-09 21:56

PM says Iraq serious in pursuing Gen. Soleimani assassination case

TEHRAN - During a meeting with a delegation of Iranian journalists, Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammad Al Sudani declared Iraq is serious about pursuing justice on the assassination of Lt. Gen. Qassem Soleimani and former Deputy Chief of Iraq’s Popular Forces Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis.

2023/09/02

By Mahnaz Abdi

Strategic railway

Iran First-Vice President, Iraqi PM break ground on Shalamcheh-Basra railway project

TEHRAN- The connection of the railway from Iran’s southwestern Shalamcheh town to Basra city in Iraq has been among the issues pursued by the governments of the two countries for many years.

2023-08-28 16:00

“Iran is flag-bearer in fight against terrorism”

2023-08-19 14:29

Iran, Iraq confer on drafting mutual agricultural calendar to boost co-op

TEHRAN – Iran and Iraq have approved a series of agricultural cooperation documents including a mutual calendar to expand cooperation in the mentioned sector according to the standards of the two sides and the seasonal needs of the two markets, IRNA reported.

2023-08-06 12:29

Tehran, Baghdad confer on establishing joint industrial zones

TEHRAN – Iranian Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Ehsan Khandouzi met with the advisor to the Iraqi Prime Minister on Sunday and discussed various issues including the establishment of joint industrial zones and completing the Shalamcheh-Basra railway, IRNA reported.

2023-05-10 14:12

Iran-Iraq joint committee meets ahead of Oji’s Baghdad visit

TEHRAN – The Joint Supreme Committee of Iran-Iraq held a meeting on Tuesday to discuss the expansion of bilateral ties in the oil sector, Shana reported.

2023-04-07 13:38

Iran, Iraq agree to complete Shalamcheh-Basra railway

TEHRAN- During a meeting between Iranian Transport Minister Mehrdad Bazrpash and his Iraqi counterpart Razak Muhibis Al-Saadawi in Tehran, the two sides made an agreement on the completion of Shalamcheh-Basra railway.

2023-02-11 11:40

NISOC inks co-op MOU with Iraq’s BOC

TEHRAN - National Iranian South Oil Company (NISOC) has signed a cooperation memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Basra Oil Company (BOC), Shana reported.

2022-12-17 11:15

Iranian companies to participate in Iraq’s energy projects

TEHRAN – In coordination with the Iranian Oil Ministry’s representative office in Baghdad, the Iraqi Oil Ministry has notified all its affiliated entities about Iranian companies’ readiness for participation in the country’s energy projects, Shana reported.

2022-11-30 14:20

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