Iraq, Iran Hold 7th Round Of Political Consultations In Baghdad

Baghdad / NINA /- The seventh round of political consultations between Iraq and Iran was held at the headquarters of the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Baghdad on February 16, 2025, headed by Ambassador Mohammed Hussein Bahr al-Ulum, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Bilateral Relations on the Iraqi side, and Ambassador Dr. Majid Takht Ravanchi, Political Undersecretary of the Iranian Foreign Minister.

According to the Foreign Ministry statement, the two sides discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in various fields, especially economic, trade and investment, within the framework of the agreements and memoranda of understanding signed between the two countries, stressing their commitment to developing these partnerships in a way that serves the common interests of the two peoples.

In the security and military field, the two sides agreed to activate the work of joint committees and enhance bilateral cooperation, with the aim of consolidating stability and security in the two countries and securing a more stable regional environment.

The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed the importance of enhancing regional and international dialogue to support diplomatic efforts aimed at finding peaceful solutions to the crisis between Iran and the United States, stressing that reaching peaceful settlements would enhance the security and stability of the entire region.

These consultations come in the context of strengthening bilateral relations and continuing high-level meetings, which recently included visits by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and Speaker of Parliament Mahmoud al-Mashhadani to the Islamic Republic of Iran./End