Iranian FM Araghchi meets Iraqi PM in Baghdad for talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi met with the Iraqi Prime Minister in Baghdad on Sunday for talks focused on bilateral relations and regional developments. During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on bilateral cooperation, recent regional developments, and issues of mutual interest.

Araghchi traveled to the Iraqi capital for an official visit, with consultations on bilateral ties and regional developments on the agenda, as well as coordination of funeral rituals for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, at Iraq's holy shrines. According to the scheduled program, Araghchi is to hold consultations with senior Iraqi officials on bilateral relations and the latest regional and international developments.

One of the key items on the agenda is coordinating with the relevant Iraqi authorities for the commemoration ceremonies for the martyred Leader at the holy sites in Iraq. Earlier on Sunday, Iran's top diplomat met and held talks with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein in Baghdad.

According to Mehr News, the visit underscores the importance of Iran-Iraq relations and the ongoing cooperation between the two neighboring countries on regional matters.