Prime Minister, Iranian President Discuss Joint Bilateral Files

Baghdad / NINA / - Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi announced that he discussed with the Iranian President joint bilateral files. He said during a joint press conference with Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi: "We are working to transfer the joint files for the benefit of the two peoples." Al-Kadhimi added: "Increasing trade exchange between the two countries was discussed in light of Iraq's desire to strengthen relations with all neighboring countries." The Prime Minister affirmed: "Iraq's position is consistent by standing with the Iranian people, and towards its relations with Iran." He thanked Iran and everyone who stood with Iraq in its war against ISIS./End President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ibrahim Raisi, affirmed that the relationship with Iraq is not just a neighborly relationship, but rather there is a renewed and solid relationship and we are working to expand it. In a joint press conference with Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, Raisi said: "We have had good meetings with Iraqi officials and are working to strengthen relations in the political, economic and cultural fields." He added, "We discussed the Arbaeen visit and the health procedures followed," noting: "The most important thing in the meetings is the presence of a will to expand bilateral relations in various fields." The Iranian president indicated that: "It was agreed to speed up the railway connection between the two countries, and during the talks, the financial and banking relations between the two countries were discussed."/ End