Iran Ready To Transfer Experience To Iraq: Veep

Tehran, May 8, IRNA – Tehran is ready to transfer its experience in all fields to neighboring countries including the brother nation of Iraq, Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Rahimi said here Monday. “Iran and Iraq relations are strategic and the two nations’ unity will make them a strong regional power; all Iranian institutions including the Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation (IKRF) and Iran’s Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs are ready to transfer their experience in helping the poor to the Iraqi government; Baghdad and Tehran have lots of shared interests.” Visiting Iraqi Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Nasar al-Rabiei for his part noted the importance of Iran-Iraq relations for bilateral progress and regional peace and prosperity. Al-Rabiei stressed Baghdad preparedness to fulfill its commitments in case of bilateral agreements between the ministry of Labor and Social Affairs of Iraq as well as Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation (IKRF) and Iran’s Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs. Iran has an embassy in Baghdad and three consulate generals in Sulaimaniya, Arbil and Najaf./end