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FM Underscores Iraq's Key Role in Region
TEHRAN, May 11 (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi, who is in Baghdad on an official daylong visit, stressed Iraq's influential role in regional developments.
Speaking to reporters upon his arrival in Baghdad, Salehi described Iraq as "a great nation" in the region with a special and key role in regional developments.
"Given the developments in the region, we need to consult with each other," Salehi said, reminding that today's visit to Baghdad is his second since he took office as Iran's Foreign Minister.
He noted that most of the issues and agreements discussed during his first visit to Iraq have now been fulfilled.
Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari, who had come to welcome his Iranian counterpart, also underlined the necessity for boosting ties and consultations between the two neighboring states.
"We are optimistic about the future of Tehran-Baghdad ties and we are trying to enhance the ties between the two states and the two peoples," Zebari noted.
Salehi arrived in Baghdad on Wednesday to meet with senior Iraqi officials on bilateral and regional issues.
During the daylong visit, Salehi and his accompanying delegation are due to meet with top Iraqi officials, including the country's prime minister, parliament speaker and foreign minister to discuss the latest developments in the two countries' political and economic ties and exchange views over regional issues.
The Iranian minister will also have several meetings with Iraq's renowned political figures.
Salehi was in Baghdad in January only days after he was appointed as the caretaker of the Iranian Foreign Ministry after President Ahmadinejad sacked former minister Manouchehr Mottaki.
Salehi has been on a regional tour during the last few days which has already taken him to Qatar, Oman, the UAE and now Iraq.
Last Monday, Salehi, heading a high-ranking Iranian delegation, arrived in Doha for an official daylong visit to the Muslim Persian Gulf state.
Salehi held separate meetings with Qatari Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani and Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani in his trip to Doha.
Salehi also visited the Omani capital of Muscat on Wednesday to hold talks with senior Omani officials, including Omani Sultan Qaboos bin Said al-Saidon, on regional developments and bilateral ties.
Salehi paid a daylong visit to Abu Dhabi on Sunday morning and discussed bilateral ties and regional issues in meetings with senior United Arab Emirates (UAE) official, including Emirati Prime Minister and Foreign Minister.
Speaking to reporters upon his arrival in Baghdad, Salehi described Iraq as "a great nation" in the region with a special and key role in regional developments.
"Given the developments in the region, we need to consult with each other," Salehi said, reminding that today's visit to Baghdad is his second since he took office as Iran's Foreign Minister.
He noted that most of the issues and agreements discussed during his first visit to Iraq have now been fulfilled.
Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari, who had come to welcome his Iranian counterpart, also underlined the necessity for boosting ties and consultations between the two neighboring states.
"We are optimistic about the future of Tehran-Baghdad ties and we are trying to enhance the ties between the two states and the two peoples," Zebari noted.
Salehi arrived in Baghdad on Wednesday to meet with senior Iraqi officials on bilateral and regional issues.
During the daylong visit, Salehi and his accompanying delegation are due to meet with top Iraqi officials, including the country's prime minister, parliament speaker and foreign minister to discuss the latest developments in the two countries' political and economic ties and exchange views over regional issues.
The Iranian minister will also have several meetings with Iraq's renowned political figures.
Salehi was in Baghdad in January only days after he was appointed as the caretaker of the Iranian Foreign Ministry after President Ahmadinejad sacked former minister Manouchehr Mottaki.
Salehi has been on a regional tour during the last few days which has already taken him to Qatar, Oman, the UAE and now Iraq.
Last Monday, Salehi, heading a high-ranking Iranian delegation, arrived in Doha for an official daylong visit to the Muslim Persian Gulf state.
Salehi held separate meetings with Qatari Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani and Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani in his trip to Doha.
Salehi also visited the Omani capital of Muscat on Wednesday to hold talks with senior Omani officials, including Omani Sultan Qaboos bin Said al-Saidon, on regional developments and bilateral ties.
Salehi paid a daylong visit to Abu Dhabi on Sunday morning and discussed bilateral ties and regional issues in meetings with senior United Arab Emirates (UAE) official, including Emirati Prime Minister and Foreign Minister.
