Iranian President Travels to Iraq for Official Talks

Wednesday, September 11, 2024  Read time1 min

SAEDNEWS: On Wednesday morning, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian departed Tehran for Iraq to meet with officials of the neighboring Arab nation

Iranian President Travels to Iraq for Official Talks

According to SAEDNEWS: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian departed from Tehran on Wednesday morning for Iraq to engage in discussions with officials from the neighboring country.

This trip marks Pezeshkian's first official visit outside of Iran and comes at the invitation of Iraq's Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani.

During his visit to Baghdad, Pezeshkian is set to meet with key Iraqi leaders, including President Abdul Latif Rashid, Prime Minister Al Sudani, and Parliament Speaker Mohsen Al-Mandalawi.

In addition to his meetings with government officials, Pezeshkian will also connect with Iranian businesspeople residing in Iraq.

Following his time in Baghdad, the president plans to travel to Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region, at the invitation of Nechirvan Barzani, the region's head. There, he will hold discussions with Kurdish authorities. Pezeshkian is also scheduled to visit Sulaymaniyeh, another significant Kurdish city in northern Iraq.

This visit highlights the importance of strengthening ties between Iran and Iraq through high-level dialogue and cooperation.