President:

Iran Ready to Share Experiences with Iraq in Coronavirus Battle

TEHRAN (defapress) – President Hassan Rouhani voiced Iran’s readiness to broaden ties with Iraq and assist the neighboring country in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic by sharing experiences.

News ID: 81681

Date: 01 August 2020 - 12:38

In a Friday telephone conversation with his Iraqi counterpart Barham Salih, Rouhani congratulated the government and people of Iraq on Eid al-Adha, describing it as a manifestation of the unity of world Muslims.

“Fortunately, throughout history, a deep bond between the two peoples has been established, which becomes more transparent on these occasions, and I hope that with the containment of the coronavirus, the people and officials of the two countries will be able to visit more.”

Rouhani also described the Iraqi premier’s recent visit to Iran as positive and an opportunity to discuss issues of mutual interest, and expressed hope that the decisions and agreements between the two countries would be implemented as soon as possible and that economic relations and trade exchanges between the two countries would be enhanced, IFP reported.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran is determined to develop comprehensive relations with Iraq and is ready to cooperate and transfer its experiences to the country in fighting coronavirus,” Rouhani added.

For his part, Salih congratulated the Iranian government and people on the Eid al-Adha, and said, “The manifestation of this great feast is the unity of Muslims and I hope in the current world conditions and the outbreak of the coronavirus, unity and cooperation among all countries in the region will develop more than before.”

Appreciating Iran’s support and assistance to Iraq in the fight against the pandemic, he described the Iraqi prime minister’s visit to Iran as positive and stressed the need for cooperation and joint efforts to develop relations and implement agreements between the two countries.

“Comprehensive development of relations and cooperation with Iran is an inviolable principle in Iraqi foreign policy,” Salih said.

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