Iranian Foreign Minister to visit Najaf and Baghdad

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Iranian Foreign Minister to visit Najaf and Baghdad

 

 

Iranian Foreign Minister to visit Najaf and Baghdad

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July 24, 2015 16:32

 

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The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif during the next two days to visit all of Iraq, Kuwait and Qatar, as reported by the ISNA news agency "ISNA" on Friday. 

The agency said that is expected to visit Zarif holy city of Najaf on Sunday before heading to Baghdad for talks with officials in the capital.

Zarif and will return at the end of his Arab tour to Tehran for talks with Commissioner for foreign policy in the European Union Federica Mgrena before meeting with his French counterpart Laurent Fabius.

 

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Zarif discuss with Mr. Sistani, the situation in Iraq
Monday, July 27, 2015 - 11:08

 

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif

He visited Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, Monday morning supreme religious authority Ali al-Sistani in Najaf province to discuss the situation in Iraq and developments in the region. He was quoted as saying a number of local media, without disclosing further details. 

This was Zarif had arrived earlier in the day Monday to the province of Najaf, as he visited the shrine of Imam Ali in the governorate.

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Zarif up capital Baghdad on an official visit

 

Date: 07/27/2015 15:18

 

 

 

 

Information / Baghdad / .. 
arrived in the Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, on Monday, to the capital Baghdad on an official visit to discuss bilateral relations between the two countries. 
The reporter said agency / information / that "Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived a little while ago, to the capital Baghdad from from the province of Najaf. 
He reporter that Zarif will meet with senior Iraqi officials to discuss the latest political and security developments in Iraq and the region in addition to Iran's nuclear program. 
arrived Zarif earlier, to the province of Najaf, where he visited the supreme religious authority Ali al-Sistani and gave him a general report on the course of the nuclear talks and regional issues, also pointed out that there is an urgent need for coordination between countries in the region to counter extremism and Taivih.anthy / 2 g

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Why Iranian nuclear deal means for Iraq

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Twilight News / did not pass, but just a few hours after the announcement of the agreement, even hot Iraqis began their discussions on the subject in the streets, in the cafes and social networking forums, wondering Is betrayed the United States? Is Iran now will be able to intervene in Iraq without accountability.

Thus, with most of the issues related to the eastern neighbor, which shares borders with Iraq extends to 1,500 kilometers and the history of stained war, it came mixed reactions about the nuclear deal along ethnic and sectarian rifts in Iraqi society present lines.

Those who are with the agreement are mostly Shiite Muslims, intimating that a good relationship between Iran and the United States will improve the security situation in their country, where competition often contribute between agents American-backed year earlier and agents of Iran Shiites who have the support , creating a state of instability. And their discussion goes about things breakthrough between Iran and the United States-two of the strongest allies Arac- which would calm the sectarian strife and unite the resistance against the Islamic state.

Said Haider Kadhem, a shop owner in Karrada district, upscale central Baghdad, "I went to Tehran three months ago and I saw the suffering caused by the sanctions," he said, adding "We have made me remember causing problems because of the sanctions here in Iraq, where poverty, disease and lack of services, they are our neighbors and we are close to them, if they are in good condition then we will be in the event of Hassan.

But those opposed to the Ag- mostly Alsnh- Muslims argue that the deal gives Iran has the right to intervene in Iraq without any US opposition.

Said Safaa Abdel-Meguid, an employee of the Ministry of Electricity and lives in Saidiya district which is dominated by Sunnis south of Baghdad, "The nuclear deal is against the interests of Iraq," adding that "Iran and the United States alliance for the destruction of this country, and that Ali Khamenei told over and over again that his country's military intervention in Iraq will continue after the agreement.

Iranian nuclear deal has re also unpleasant memories for many Alaracaan- about the nuclear program begun by former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, in Facebook and on the tables of family dinner, cast those who are with the agreement of the charges against those who oppose it, accusing them of secret cooperation with Saudi Arabia and countries Arabian Gulf.

Said Majid Kazem professor of sociology and psychology, and lectured at the Universities of Baghdad, Mustansiriya "Every time there is a controversial topic like this, and the Iraqis stand with this party or that," he said, adding "they can not agree."

Nuclear deal also provided an opportunity for critics of the Iraqi government to vent what inside them on local politicians, especially Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari, a Shiite, for his performance poor in several areas - conflict over water with neighboring Turkey and the dispute over the Mubarak Al-Kabeer port Alkwyta- compared with the performance of the Iranian Foreign Minister Mohamed Javad Zarif, who is seen as the victor after nearly two years of long and difficult negotiations.

Most politicians have welcomed the high-level in Iraq to this agreement, despite the fact that some of their data was more muted than others.

Fuad Masum, the Iraqi president, has said, a Kurdish politician, told local media that "the agreement will help strengthen security and stability in the Middle East."

Said Iyad Allawi, one of three deputies to the president that he "Unfortunately, the agreement did not discuss the issue of respect for the sovereignty of other countries and Iranian interference in the region." In spite of the fact that Allawi, a Shiite, but he leans toward the secular lobby, a well-known hostility to Iran, but he said, "however, is still an important agreement" approved.

He described Nuri al-Maliki, a former prime minister and now vice president of the country to another, the agreement as "a victory for those who love peace in this region and in the world."And knew al-Maliki, at the end of last year his administration, having ties with Iran document.

The influential cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, who leads the Sadrist movement derived its strength from millions of supporters, which was critical of Iran's policy towards Iraq in the recent past, it has declined to comment on the agreement.

Issued Ammar al-Hakim, a cleric and a peer-Sadr, and heads major Shi'ite political party is the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq, said in a statement: "We congratulate the people of Iran noble and led the wise and his negotiators brave ... We believe that the nuclear deal the key to solving many of the thorniest problems in the region." .

In the long term, the agreement is expected to cast its impact on the Iraqi economy, by lowering world oil prices, which threatens financial challenges for the Iraqi government, which is the need to increase prices to overcome the current deficit in the budget.

Said Ahmed al-Alusi, a political analyst in Baghdad, said that "the talks focused on more than just the nuclear issue," adding, "We will know without a doubt .. whether the parties agreed to resolve other conflicts conciliatory manner, through negotiations, or what If they were simply going to stay with the status quo. "

Mustafa Habib Guardian / Tehran office

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Zarif: Sistani Blesses The International Steps To support Stability And Reject Extremism 27/07/2015 12:43  

Najaf / NINA / Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the religious authority Ali al-Sistani blessed the international steps to support stability and reject extremism and fighting against terrorism in the region.

Zarif, during a press conference, held after his meeting with the highest religious authority, in the latter's office in Najaf said that he had submitted a detailed report to Sistani about the nuclear talks and agreement with the Western countries, stressing the continuation of Iran's support for Iraq in fight against terrorism, extremism and rejection of sectarianism.

Zarif said in the press conference, "I am very pleased after having the opportunity to visit Iraq again."

He added, "We were always beside the Iraqi government and the Iraqi people in their fight against extremism, terrorism and sectarianism, and so we were and we are still, and we will continue with this approach in the future."

He continued, "we had a visit to the Gulf region, and it is the first tour after the end of the nuclear talks to develop relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran with its neighboring countries and to ensure the interests of the whole region and the interests of the Islamic countries and consolidate the peace and international security and stability and we had a good talks and good negotiations with some countries and today we are in Iraq for the sustainability of this approach and to continue the talk for peace and security. "

He said that the issue of extremism and sectarianism is a threat to all nations and peoples and there is an urgent need for concluded coordination among nations and peoples in the region to unite in facing this danger and here the role of the religion authority and the rest of the religious authorities emerges, which we depend on, because they have very prominent role and I had the honor to meet with al-Sistani and we raised, at the meeting, what helps us a lot to move forward to continue this approach and dialogue and to walk in this area and in this way, we will have talks with the rest of the religious authorities. "

He concluded, "I presented to Sistani a general report on the nuclear talks and important issues facing the region and we listened to his views in this regard and he has his assertions on the need to find a coordinated action to achieve peace and stability in the region and fight terrorism and extremism, and this is the opinion of the religion authorities and scholars from Sunni and Shiite, and they all emphasize the solidarity and cooperation, and we are delighted to the presence of the religion authorities and scholars in the first row in this area ./ End

 

 

Iraqi Air Force destroys a number of headquarters for Daash near Fallujah. 27/07/2015 18:00  

Baghdad / NINA /-- Iraqi Air Force destroyed a number of Daash headquarters near the city of Fallujah.

The media war cell said in a statement today: "The Air Force inflected a powerful stroke , and managed to fully destroyed a number of tactical units to terrorist Daash in Alhassi area in south of Fallujah, as well as the destruction of a number of buildings used by snipers of terrorist Daash near the areas of Hallabsa and Nikmash" ./ End

 

26 Terrorists Killed North Of Baiji, 18 Snipers Killed In Eastern Ramadi 27/07/2015 14:56  

BAGHDAD / NINA / The military media cell declared the killings of 26 terrorists in Albu Jwari sector, north of Baiji, and the destruction of six nests and killings of 18 snipers in Ramadi.

The cell said in statement today that, "The forces of brigade of north of Baghdad, of federal police managed to kill 26 terrorists in Albu Jwari sector in Salahuddin province," pointing out that "the federal forces destroyed six nests that 18 snipers were hiding and dismantled 44 explosive devices, during cleansing operations to the road between the railway and Tel Mshehida in the eastern Ramadi "./ end

 

Gunmen Abduct Secretary-General Of Hezbollah (Tha'iroon) 27/07/2015 11:17  

BAGHDAD / NINA / The unidentified gunmen abducted the secretary-general of Hezbollah / Tha'iroon / in central Baghdad.

A security source told the National Iraqi News Agency / NINA / "Unidentified gunmen, wearing military uniforms, abducted the secretary-general of Hezbollah / Tha'iroon/ Abdul Rahman Abdul-Zahra al-Jaza'iri in the Amana neighborhood in central Baghdad and took him to an unknown destination. / End

 

Ramadi / NINA / The security forces, backed by clans' fighters and the popular defense forces, progressed in Ta'mim (nationalization) area south west of Ramadi after penetrating the ranks of the terrorist organization Daash.

A security source told the reporter of the National Iraqi News Agency / NINA / that "the security forces, the tribes and the popular defense forces moved towards / Maath Bin Jabal / mosque in Ta'mim neighborhood, southwest Ramadi.

The source confirmed that military operations would continue until the liberalization of the entire region. / End