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2026-01-07 22:17
Araghchi engages with Pakistani, Iraqi counterparts through letters
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has dispatched diplomatic messages to the foreign ministers of Pakistan and Iraq, as confirmed by Iranian diplomatic sources on Wednesday.
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2026-01-06 22:24
By Mona Hojat Ansari
Baghaei tells Tehran Times ‘relations with Lebanon matter greatly’ ahead of FM’s visit
Spox says new Lebanese and Iranian ambassadors will begin missions soon
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei recently visited the Tehran Times, where he met with the newspaper’s Editor-in-Chief and CEO and gave a detailed interview to a correspondent.
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2025-12-28 21:18
Iran does not interfere in Baghdad’s affairs, says Iraqi PM
TEHRAN – Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani emphasized the constructive nature of Iraq's relationship with Iran during an interview with Al-Mayadeen, stating that Tehran’s support for political trends in Iraq does not equate to interference in Baghdad’s sovereign decisions.
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2025-12-15 21:57
Iran and KRG emphasize deepening ties following Iraqi elections
TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador to Baghdad, Mohammad Kazem Al-e Sadegh, met with the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), Masrour Barzani, on Monday. The officials emphasized the expansion of ties in economic and cultural sectors and discussed the ongoing political developments in Iraq following the recent parliamentary elections.
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2025-12-02 22:05
Iraqi president meets Iranian envoy, calls for enhanced cooperation
TEHRAN - Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid sat down with Iran’s Ambassador to Baghdad, Mohammad-Kazem Al Sadegh, on Tuesday in the Iraqi capital.
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2025-11-11 22:02
Baghdad welcomes Tehran’s ‘positive’ stance as Iraqis head to polls
Iraq’s deputy foreign minister has hailed remarks by Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei regarding the sixth parliamentary elections in the Arab country.
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2025-05-26 15:18
Iran, Iraq emphasize expansion of railway, transit co-op
TEHRAN- During a meeting between Iranian Transport and Urban Development Minister Farzaneh Sadeq and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani in Baghdad, the officials emphasized on development of railway and transit cooperation between the two countries.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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2023-08-28 16:00
“Iran is flag-bearer in fight against terrorism”
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.