[[{"content_id":325234,"content_number":0,"portal_id":2,"lang_id":"en","content_title":"Promotion of Tehran-Baghdad ties serve both nations, Mideast: Iraqi PM","content_rtitr":"","content_short_title":null,"content_summary":"Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi says the promotion of Iran-Iraq relations will serve the interests of the two nations as well as the entire Middle East region.","content_summary_fill":1,"content_body":"As Reported by Qods News Agency (Qodsna) In a meeting with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in Baghdad on Monday, the Iraqi prime minister expressed hope that the exchange of visits between the two countries&#39; officials would be a turning point in efforts to promote bilateral relations and resolve mutual issues.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe also underlined the importance of strengthening bilateral cooperation in political and economic areas, saying that Iraq is ready to establish a joint industrial zone with Iran.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAraqchi, for his part, expressed hope that a planned visit by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to Baghdad would lead to further expansion of trade and economic relations between the two countries.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDuring the meeting, which was also attended by Iranian Ambassador to Baghdad Iraj Masjedi, the two sides discussed the details of&nbsp;President Rouhani&#39;s upcoming visit to Iraq.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAraqchi and Abdul-Mahdi also underscored the significance of reaching a clear and fair understanding in different issues, including with regards to economic and trade cooperation as well as the visa regime&nbsp;in line with the two countries&#39; interests.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Iranian diplomat arrived in Baghdad on Monday to take part in a new session of the Iran-Iraq joint political commission.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAraqchi&#39;s trip to Iraq comes after a last month&rsquo;s visit by Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to the neighboring country. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSpeaking to reporters upon his arrival in the Iraqi capital, Zarif commended Iraq&#39;s positive stance on the promotion of ties with Iran, saying the two countries have managed to foil US bids to sabotage mutual relations.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&quot;After [achieving] victory against Daesh, some countries, including the US, have created certain problems in the way of the two countries&#39; cooperation, but fortunately, they were defused thanks to the wisdom of the two countries&#39; officials,&quot; the Iranian foreign minister said.","content_html":"<p>As Reported by Qods News Agency (Qodsna) In a meeting with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in Baghdad on Monday, the Iraqi prime minister expressed hope that the exchange of visits between the two countries&#39; officials would be a turning point in efforts to promote bilateral relations and resolve mutual issues.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>He also underlined the importance of strengthening bilateral cooperation in political and economic areas, saying that Iraq is ready to establish a joint industrial zone with Iran.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Araqchi, for his part, expressed hope that a planned visit by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to Baghdad would lead to further expansion of trade and economic relations between the two countries.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>During the meeting, which was also attended by Iranian Ambassador to Baghdad Iraj Masjedi, the two sides discussed the details of&nbsp;President Rouhani&#39;s upcoming visit to Iraq.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Araqchi and Abdul-Mahdi also underscored the significance of reaching a clear and fair understanding in different issues, including with regards to economic and trade cooperation as well as the visa regime&nbsp;in line with the two countries&#39; interests.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Iranian diplomat arrived in Baghdad on Monday to take part in a new session of the Iran-Iraq joint political commission.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Araqchi&#39;s trip to Iraq comes after a last month&rsquo;s visit by Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to the neighboring country. &nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Speaking to reporters upon his arrival in the Iraqi capital, Zarif commended Iraq&#39;s positive stance on the promotion of ties with Iran, saying the two countries have managed to foil US bids to sabotage mutual relations.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;After [achieving] victory against Daesh, some countries, including the US, have created certain problems in the way of the two countries&#39; cooperation, but fortunately, they were defused thanks to the wisdom of the two countries&#39; officials,&quot; the Iranian foreign minister said.<\/p>","content_source":"","content_url":"","content_date_start":"2019-02-26 09:16:36","content_date_event":"2019-02-26 09:16:36","content_date_event_start":null,"content_date_event_end":null,"content_show_title_slider":1,"content_date_last_edit":"2019-02-26 09:18:21","content_date_register":"2019-02-26 09:18:21","content_columns":0,"content_show_img":1,"content_show_details":0,"content_show_related_img":0,"content_show_slider":1,"content_comment":1,"content_score":0,"tag_id":60068,"score_average":null,"score_count":null,"score_date_last":null,"uid":30,"eid":0,"attach_title":"Promotion of Tehran-Baghdad ties serve both nations, Mideast: Iraqi PM\n 2","attaches":[{"sizes":{"150":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/201902\/448161_4291591490_150_84.webp","300":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/201902\/448161_4291591490_300_168.webp","400":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/201902\/448161_4291591490_400_225.webp","600":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/201902\/448161_4291591490_600_337.webp","900":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/201902\/448161_4291591490_650_365.jpg","1200":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/201902\/448161_4291591490_650_365.jpg"},"ext":"jpg","file_media":1,"token":4291591490,"files":{"original":{"url":".\/file\/2\/attach\/201902\/448161_4291591490.jpg","width":650,"height":365,"size":0}}}]}]]