Why it matters:
In recent years, Iran and Iraq have focused on enhancing their bilateral relations, primarily through high-level talks between their leaders. The Iranian government has expressed support for Iraq's independence and security, and there have been discussions aimed at increasing trade between the two nations to $20 billion by fostering economic cooperation.
What he is saying:
- Iran's Vice President for Strategic Affairs, Mohammad Javad Zarif, on Tuesday during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, in a meeting with the President of Iraq said that Iran is serious to try to strengthen and continue cooperation with Iraq.
- Abdul Latif Rashid, in this meeting emphasized the depth of Baghdad-Tehran relations and the development of bilateral cooperation in the fields of security, economy, environment, and energy, discussing the latest developments in the political, security, and economic situation at both the regional and international levels with the Iranian Deputy President.
Go deeper:
- Mohammad Javad Zarif has traveled to Switzerland at the official invitation of the World Economic Forum to participate in the fifty-fifth World Economic Forum (Davos 2025).
- Zarif is scheduled to participate in the conference programs and attend roundtable discussions on various regional and global issues, as well as engage in a dialogue with Fareed Zakaria, the host of CNN, in one of the main sessions of the forum.
- The fifty-fifth annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) will take place from Monday (January 20) for five days in Davos, Switzerland, under the slogan "Cooperation for the Age of Intelligence," and will be attended by senior government officials and private sector representatives from around the world."
