Iraq, Iran Stress The Importance Of Deepening Cooperation In Various Fields

BAGHDAD, IRAQ (NINA) - Iraq and Iran stressed the importance of deepening cooperation in various fields. "Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari met at his office in Baghdad with Iranian Minister of Industry and Trade Mohammad Shariatmadari and during the meeting he reviewed the relations between Baghdad and Tehran," a Foreign Ministry statement said. During the meeting, they also stressed the importance of deepening cooperation in various fields and discussing the efforts between the two countries to receive Iranian (pilgrims) visitors to perform the visit of the Imam Hussein (peace be upon him). During the meeting, al-Jaafari pointed to the depth of the Iraqi-Iranian relations based on the historical and geographical facts and the ties that bring together the two friendly peoples, thanking and appreciating Iran's support for Iraq in international forums and its war against Daesh terrorist gangs. "Iraq is keen to establish the best relations with all neighboring countries, especially Iran, and to increase the volume of trade exchange between Baghdad and Tehran," he said, adding that "today's relations between the countries of the world are based on activating common interests, social relations among peoples ". He pointed out that Iraq has faced a world war, which was a war against Daesh terrorists, and achieved great victories, due to its united people and help the friendly countries, and looks forward today to continue to support friendly countries and contribute to the reconstruction of the infrastructure of Iraqi cities. "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is exerting its utmost efforts to make the pilgrimage of the Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) a success, and facilitate the necessary procedures for the coming pilgrims to perform the visit," Jaafari said. For his part, the Iranian minister congratulated the great victories achieved by the Iraqis in their war against Daesh terrorist gangs, supporting security and stability in Iraq and the region, and maintaining the unity and sovereignty of Iraq," stressing that "the visit comes to increase the volume of cooperation and activate the work of the joint committee between Tehran and Baghdad." "We have had important and fruitful meetings with Iraqi officials in the context of strengthening economic relations, and we seek to make more efforts to increase the volume of investments and trade exchange between the two countries," he said, noting that "many Iranian companies are now operating in Iraq in various fields, and we there are more plans to extend the work in more service sectors. "/ End