Iran Press /Middle East: Iraqi President Barham Salih on Thursday reiterated that promoting Tehran-Baghdad relations will benefit regional security and stability.
He made the remarks in a meeting with Iran’s oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh in Baghdad late on Thursday, reported IRNA.
During the meeting also attended by Iran’s ambassador to Baghdad Iraj Masjedi, the two sides also discussed ways of boosting bilateral ties in different fields, particularly in the oil and gas sector.
Zangeneh expressed his satisfaction with the level and quality of ties between Tehran and Baghdad and voiced Iran’s readiness to enhance ties further.
Zangeneh left Baghdad for Tehran on Thursday night after a day-long official visit to the neighbouring state.
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