Iran Press/Middle East: Mohammad Javad Zarif who is going to hold negotiations and consult with Iraqi officials, was welcomed by Iraqi Deputy Foreign Minister Nizar Khairullah upon his arrival, Iran press reported.
Zarif had meetings with Iraqi President Barham Saleh
Zarif is scheduled to meet with his Iraqi counterpart Mohammed Ali Al-Hakim and the country's Parliament Speaker Mohammed Al-Halbousi.
Relations between Iran and Iraq have expanded rapidly over the past few years despite a continuous campaign of pressure on Baghdad by the US government and allies in the region.
Iranian FM arrived in Baghdad while the US with deploying 1,500 soldiers has increased tension in the region.104/209
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