Iran Resolved To Broaden All-out Ties With Iraq: Vice-President Jahangiri

Iran's First Vice-President Jahangiri Wednesday visited Baghdad on the invitation of Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, IRNA reported. After the victory of Iraq over terrorist groups, grounds have been prepared for investment and economic activities in Iraq, he added.

BAGHDAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 08th Mar, 2018 ) ::Iran's First Vice-President Jahangiri Wednesday visited Baghdad on the invitation of Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, IRNA reported.

After the victory of Iraq over terrorist groups, grounds have been prepared for investment and economic activities in Iraq, he added. He expressed the hope for the trip to bring about development in all fields and remove obstacles.

Jahangiri, heading a high-ranking delegation comprised of political and economic officials, is on a three-day visitto Iraq. Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Mohammad Shariatmadari, as well as Minister of Agricultural Jihad Mahmoud Hojjati are accompanying the First Vice-President during his visit to Iraq.

Jahangiri is also scheduled to meet with Iraq's President Fuad Masum and Speaker of Iraqi parliament Salim al-Jabouri. The meetings will focus on the latest regional and international developments, as well as solutions for mutual cooperation.

Visiting the holy shrines in Karbala, Najaf and Kadhimiya are also among Jahangiri's itinerary. Both sides are also supposed to sign a comprehensive MoU comprising of 10 clauses.