Sadr alliance announced winner of Iraq elections
The final results of the Iraqi election were announced on Saturday morning showing the Sairoon Coalition, led by Moqtada al-Sadr, won the most seats, followed by Fatih Coalition. Iraq’s Independent High Electoral Commission announced the final results a week after the polls were closed. According to the final results, the ‘Sairoon’ Coalition, led by Muqtada […]
Iran seeks strengthening relations with Iraq
In a post published in his twitter page on Wednesday, Iranian Parliament’s General Director for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian congratulated the successful parliamentary election to Iraqi people and emphasized the continuation of strategic ties between the two countries. He hailed the successful holding of Iraq’s parliamentary election which follows the victory against Takfiri terrorism and guards […]
Iran embassy congratulates successful Iraq election
In a statement published on Monday, Iran’s embassy in Iraq congratulated the successful Iraq’s parliamentary election. The Islamic Republic of Iran welcomes the successful holding of Iraq’s parliamentary election in a secure and calm atmosphere and considers it as the continuation of Iraq’s remarkable victories against terrorism, the statement said. Congratulating the nation and government […]
Iraq election results to be announced tomorrow
Iraq’s election commission has said that the results of Saturday parliamentary elections will be announced 48 hours after the polls closed on Saturday evening. According to Iraq’s election commission, the turnout which stood at 44 percent was lower than any other elections since 2003. The record low turnout was partly blamed on a curfew and restrictions […]
Enemy’s acts in Syria, Iraq, Yemen, excuse to confront Iran
Deputy Commander of the Army Ground Forces Brigadier General Ali Arasteh said that any movement launched by enemy in Syria, Iraq and Yemen is an excuse to confront Iran. Enemies of Islam have inflicted heavy disasters and calamities in Syria, Iraq and Yemen, he said, adding, “all these movements are an excuse to face Iran […]
Iraqi Security Council approves Baghdad-Tehran intel. MoU
The Iraqi National Security Council has approved a memorandum of understanding on intelligence cooperation and coordination between Tehran and Baghdad. According to the media office of Iraq’s prime minister, the Iraqi National Security Council in a Sunday session chaired by PM Haider al-Abadi reviewed and approved a memorandum of understanding on intelligence and security cooperation […]
Iran has good ties with Iraqi ethnic groups: diplomat
TEHRAN – Iraj Masjedi, the Iranian ambassador to Baghdad, said on Monday that Iran has good relations with all the ethnic groups in Iraq. During a meeting with a number of Feyli Kurds, he said that Iran has good relations with all the Iraqi ethnic groups, especially the Kurds. For his part, Assadollah Feyli, head […]
Iran, Iraq should push for over $7bn in trade
First Vice-President Jahangiri in a meeting with Iraqi president stressed that the two countries need to expand their economic transactions to reach over $7 billion. Following his Wed. meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi in Baghdad, Iranian First Vice-President Es’hagh Jahangiri held talks with Iraqi President Fuad Masum on Thursday, during which the two sides called […]
Iraqi interior min. hails Iran’s role in aiding Iraq
Iraqi Interior Minister Qasim al-Araji says that Iraq is indebted to Iran for all the supports Iran has offered during the war against terrorism and the ISIL terrorist group. “The Islamic Republic of Iran played a significant role in helping Iraq and other countries of the region to fight against terrorism including ISIL terrorist group,” […]
Iran exports $5.5b of non-oil goods to Iraq in 11 months
TEHRAN- During the 11 months ending on February 19, 2018, Iran exported 12 million tons of non-oil goods to Iraq worth $5.5 billion, the Public Relations Department of the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPO) announced. The figure shows 18 percent increase in comparison with the same period in the preceding year, the report added. […]