Ties with Iraq ‘are currently at their best’: Iran’s Araghchi

The Iranian foreign minister made the statement late on Monday in the Iraqi city of Najaf.

In remarks quoted by Iran’s official IRNA news agency, Araghchi said on bilateral relations: “Fortunately, our relations with the Iraqi government are currently at their best.”

“The recent visit of the Iraqi prime minister to Tehran witnessed very fruitful discussions,” he added.

He said that cooperation between Iran and Iraq includes various political fields through unified positions on common issues, as well as economic and security matters.