INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN The Iranian Foreign Ministry has actually announced that Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani is set to visit Tehran next
week.In a declaration on Tuesday, Spokesperson Esmail Baqaei conveyed that Al Sudani will participate in discussions with high-ranking
Iranian officials during his visit.These talks are expected to concentrate on reinforcing Tehran-Baghdad relations and exploring additional
locations for cooperation.Regional concerns will likewise be a substantial topic of discussion, Baqaei noted.On Sunday, Al Sudani emphasized
that Iraqs relationship with Iran is rooted in neighborly ties and shared interests.Iran is a nation that has actually waited Iraq,
supporting its political process and assisting in the fight against terrorism, he elaborated.Over the previous two decades, Iran and Iraq
have cultivated strong ties across political, economic, cultural, and security sectors.Their relationship is marked by considerable
arrangements in trade, energy, and facilities projects.The Iran-Iraq Joint Economic Cooperation Commission has actually contributed in
boosting financial ties, notably through initiatives like the Shalamcheh-Basra railway and collaboration in electrical energy and gas
supply.Iran has actually likewise played an important role in helping Iraqs restoration following the U.S
intrusion and has been critical in stabilizing the region versus terrorist threats, especially ISIS.This support has actually been offered
through Iranian military consultants helping the Iraqi Resistance.In mid-September 2024, Irans President Masoud Pezeshkian made his very
first foreign visit to Iraq considering that taking office, a trip that lasted 3 days.During his go to, he consulted with Iraqi leaders to
discuss improving bilateral relations, concentrating on trade, energy cooperation, and security initiatives, while expressing optimism about
their future partnership.
