Iraqi Spokesman Hails Developing Trend of Bilateral Ties with Iran

Source: FNA

TEHRAN (FNA)- Tehran and Baghdad enjoy good bilateral relations and they are resolved to expand their relations, Iraqi Government Spokesman Ali al-Dabbaq reiterated on Tuesday.

"Iraq and Iran enjoy abundant commonalities and interests and this has caused officials of the two countries to take continued steps towards consolidation of bilateral relations," Dabbaq told FNA.

Noting that Tehran and Baghdad have a plenty of grounds for mutual cooperation, he said the two countries' ambassadors bear a heavy responsibility in activating the potential cooperation grounds.

Dabbaq underlined that the two countries also have many intact areas for boosting their mutual trade exchanges.

Iran and Iraq have enjoyed growing ties ever since the overthrow of the former Iraqi dictator, Saddam Hussein, during the 2003 US invasion of the Muslim country.

Chairman of Iran's Expediency Council Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani had informed last year that impediments to the expansion of Iran-Iraq ties had been removed and the two nations could promote cooperation to further bolster bilateral ties.

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Iran-Iraq peaceful relations are important for regional stability and peace.