Iran's 1st VP Felicitates New Iraqi Premier

Tehran, August 19, IRNA – First Vice President Eshaqh Jahangiri on Tuesday felicitated Iraqi Premier Heidar al-Ebadi on taking office. He expressed the hope to witness further consolidation of relations and cooperation between the two countries during the tenure. Referring to the deeply-rooted and religious affinities between the Iranian and Iraqi nations, he prayed to Almighty God to bestow success and prosperity upon the Iraqi nation and government./end