Iranian, Iraqi Top Diplomats Discuss Rouhani’s Upcoming Visit to Baghdad
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Iraqi counterpart, Mohamed Ali al-Hakim, exchanged views about a range of issues, including an upcoming visit to the Arab country by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.
In a telephone conversation on Saturday, the two foreign ministers held talks about the latest developments to boost bilateral relations between Tehran and Baghdad, including Rouhani’s official visit to Iraq in the near future.
Heading a high-ranking delegation, the Iranian president will visit the Arab country at the official invitation of Baghdad on March 11.
It will be Rouhani’s first official visit to Iraq during his tenure.
The Iranian president’s visit would come against the backdrop of Tehran’s efforts to boost its foreign trade in the US sanctions era.
Iraq’s foreign minister said recently that his country is “not obliged” to abide by sanctions imposed by the US against Iran and would be pursuing options to continue bilateral trade.
President of Iraq Barham Salih paid a visit to Tehran in November 2018 with a ranking delegation for a series of political and economic talks.