‏Al-Halboosi receives Iranian Foreign Minister

‏The Parliament’s Speaker Mohammed al-Halboosi, on Monday received the Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Mohammad Javad Zarif.
‏During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations and enhancing cooperation prospects between the two neighboring countries, in addition to developments in the regional and international situations.
‏Al-Halboosi, said during the meeting, that Iraq adopts a policy of openness and building balanced relations with its regional and international surroundings and seeks to have a positive role to bring points of view closer through dialogue and negotiations, and that the Iraqi Council of Representatives supports the government’s efforts in this field, stressing that the stability of Iraq is reflected in its neighbors and the region.
‏For his part, Zarif affirmed his country’s desire to cooperate with Iraq in all fields and strive for a safe and stable Iraq, conveying the greetings and condolences of President Rouhani and Speaker of the Shura Council, Muhammad Baqer Qalibaf, to his Excellency the Speaker for the tragedy of the Ibn al-Khatib hospital fire, meanwhile, the Speaker of Parliament sent with the minister his greetings to President Rouhani and the Speaker of the Shura Council, wishing the Iranian people stability and prosperity.
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‏Media Office
‏Of the Parl. Speaker
‏Apr 26, 2021