The Speaker receives Iranian Foreign Minister

 

The Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halboosi received, on Monday, at the Parliament building in the presence of his deputies and a number of MPs, the Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif and his accompanying delegation.

At the beginning of the meeting the Speaker welcomed the Iranian Minister, pointing out that Iraq is keen to be a point of convergence between States, and that his relations are open and parallel with neighbouring countries and the region within the principle of respect for sovereignty and good neighbourliness and mutual interests.

H.E. called for the activation of cooperation between Iraq and Iran in the files of common interest, especially the water issue that affected the Iraqi citizens in last summer, stressing the need to end this file, as well as cooperation in the field of energy.

Al-Halboosi pointed to the keenness of the Parliament to strengthen parliamentary relations and activate the committees of mutual friendship for the interest of both countries.

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Media Office
Of the Parliament Speaker
Jan 14, 2019