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Iraqi Oil Minister:
Tehran-Baghdad Ties Unaffected by Sanctions
Navideshahed: Iraqi Oil Minister Abdul Kareem Luaiby played down the effects of sanctions on the bilateral relations between Tehran and Baghdad, and stressed that Iraq welcomes further expansion of cooperation with Iran.
According to Navideshahed and as reported by Fars News Agency, Luaiby, on the sidelines of a ceremony held to sign a trilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on export of Iran's natural gas to Iraq and Syria on Monday, said:
"US sanctions have no impact on the relations between Iran and Iraq."
"Iraq welcomes expansion of its relations with Iran and we have witnessed highly good cooperation between the two neighboring countries in previous years," he added.
"We will make our utmost efforts to expand all-out ties and cooperation between Iran and Iraq and we are assured that these relations will growingly strengthen day by day," Luaiby said.
Iran and Iraq have enjoyed growing ties ever since the overthrow of the former Iraqi dictator, Saddam Hussein, in 2003.
Both sides are working on a series of plans to take wide strides in expanding their ties.
Iranian Vice-President Mohammad Reza Rahimi was in Baghdad at the head of a high-ranking delegation last Wednesday and inked several agreements with Iraqi prime minister.
The two countries inked six MoUs to expand cooperation in various sectors such as information technology, health and medication and culture.
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According to Navideshahed and as reported by Fars News Agency, Luaiby, on the sidelines of a ceremony held to sign a trilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on export of Iran's natural gas to Iraq and Syria on Monday, said: "US sanctions have no impact on the relations between Iran and Iraq." "Iraq welcomes expansion of its relations with Iran and we have witnessed highly good cooperation between the two neighboring countries in previous years," he added. "We will make our utmost efforts to expand all-out ties and cooperation between Iran and Iraq and we are assured that these relations will growingly strengthen day by day," Luaiby said. Iran and Iraq have enjoyed growing ties ever since the overthrow of the former Iraqi dictator, Saddam Hussein, in 2003. Both sides are working on a series of plans to take wide strides in expanding their ties. Iranian Vice-President Mohammad Reza Rahimi was in Baghdad at the head of a high-ranking delegation last Wednesday and inked several agreements with Iraqi prime minister. The two countries inked six MoUs to expand cooperation in various sectors such as information technology, health and medication and culture. The End
