Zarif arrives in Baghdad

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Zarif arrives in Baghdad

Editing Date: 7/1920 2020 10:30 • 55 times read

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived this morning Sunday in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, for a one-day official visit.

Zarif will meet during this visit with senior officials in the Iraqi government who are President of the Republic Barham Salih, Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi, Speaker of the House of Representatives Muhammad Al-Halbousi, Chairman of the Popular Mobilization Committee Faleh Al-Fayadh, Chairman of the Al-Fath Alliance Hadi Al-Amiri and Chairman of the Al-Hikma Movement Ammar Al-Hakim.

According to the information, Zarif will visit the Kurdistan Region and meet the senior officials there, the Kurdish leader, the President of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Masoud Barzani, the President of the region, Nechirvan Barzani, and the Prime Minister Masrour Barzani.

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Zarif is visiting Kurdistan this afternoon

Editing Date: 7/1920 2020 11:55 • 60 times read

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif announced that he will go this afternoon Sunday to the city of Arbil to meet the President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani.

"He will visit Erbil this afternoon to meet the president of the region," Zarif said upon his arrival at Baghdad airport.
He added, "His visit aims to enhance bilateral relations between Iraq and Iran

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Deputy: Zarif’s visit to Baghdad has nothing to do with any message from Tehran to Washington

Editing Date: 7/1920 13:13 • 50 times read

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Deputy Fateh Alliance Fadel Jaber confirmed Sunday that Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Dhaif’s visit to Baghdad is normal and has nothing to do with Zarif’s delivery of a message to Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi to Washington and Riyadh.

Jaber said in a statement, "The visit of the Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, is a regular visit and has nothing to do with any request for Iraq to be a mediator between it and Washington and Riyadh, and there is no message from Tehran with this file."
He added that "Iraq possesses strong and complex relations with its neighbor, Iran, on all security and economic levels, and it is natural that such a private visit be undertaken with the new government."
The Iranian channel "Al-Alam" had reported earlier that Zarif would deliver messages to the United States of America via Al-Kazemi, while indicating that the United States was trying to embarrass Iraq with its regional neighbor.

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Al-Kazemi assures Zarif the importance of developing Iraqi-Iranian relations

Editing Date: 7/19/2020 13:41 • 58 times read

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Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi assured Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Sunday the importance of bilateral relations between Iraq and Iran and their development and development in various fields.

A statement by Al-Kazemi’s office stated that “Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi received, today =, the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran Muhammad Javad Zarif and his accompanying delegation.”

He added that Al-Kazemi “held discussions with the visiting delegation on bilateral relations and issues of common concern in various fields.”

And Zarif conveyed to the Prime Minister, "Iran's interest at the highest levels in the upcoming visit of its sovereignty to Iran, to start a new phase of cooperation between the two countries."

Al-Kazimi stressed during the meeting, "the importance of bilateral relations between Iraq and Iran and their development and development in various fields, to serve the interests of the Iraqi and Iranian peoples, as well as joint work in order to support the security and stability of the region."

He added, "Iraq seeks to assert its balanced and positive role in making peace and progress in the region, in a way that reflects positively on all its people with more stability, prosperity and sustainable development."

For his part, Zarif pointed out that "Iran is looking forward to a new and positive stage of relations with Iraq, and a tendency to activate agreements between the two countries in various sectors."

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19-07-2020 10:18 AM

Iranian Foreign Minister: A stable and strong Iraq is important for security and peace in the region

 

 

Baghdad / news

On Sunday, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif stressed that a stable and strong Iraq is important for security and peace in the region.

"We welcome the active Iraqi role in the region," Zarif said at a joint press conference with Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein.

"The region and Iraq should be removed from international tensions and the protection of Iraqi sovereignty," he added.

Zarif added that "a stable and strong Iraq is important for security and peace in the region."

 

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19-07-2020 11:33 AM

Deputy: It is not our fate to be just a postman for Tehran’s interests

 

 

Baghdad / news

Representative Dhafer Al-Ani affirmed that Iraq is not able to be just a postman for Tehran’s interests.

Al-Ani said in a tweet on "Twitter" that "we played the role of bridge between Iran, America and the Gulf states repeatedly, and we did not succeed and there is no need to repeat the mission."

He added, "A gentle horse can talk directly to their neighbors without an intermediary, as does the rest of the world. Why do you, with Gulf countries, want Iran to ride on the back of Iraq?"

"It is not our destiny to be just a postman for Tehran's interests."

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19-07-2020 12:17 PM

Al-Kazemi discusses with the Iranian foreign minister regional and global changes

 

 

Baghdad / news

On Sunday, Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi discussed with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif regional and global changes.

According to the Iranian "IRNA" agency, "Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi."

She added that "the meeting was attended by the ambassador of the Islamic Republic in Baghdad, Erg Masjidi, where the two sides discussed bilateral relations and ways to develop them."

"Zarif also discussed with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi the latest regional and global changes and the situation in Iraq."

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19-07-2020 12:49 PM

Al-Araji: Zarif's visit came after attempts to make Al-Kazemi’s visit to Iran before Saudi Arabia failed

 

 

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The former Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister, Bahaa Al-Araji, revealed today, Sunday, the reason for the visit of Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, at this time.

Al-Araji said in a statement received by "Al-Akhbariya", that "the visit of Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif came after attempts to make Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kazemi's visit to Iran before Saudi Arabia failed."

He added, "This is a development in foreign policy that Iraq plays the role of mediator with its neighbors, and not a postman as some of them want."

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19-07-2020 01:20 PM

Al-Kazemi: Iraq seeks to assert its balanced and positive role in making peace in the region

 

 

Baghdad / news

Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi received today, Sunday, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his accompanying delegation.

Al-Kazemi, according to the statement of the Information Office of the Prime Minister, who received "Al-Akhbaria", held talks with the visiting delegation on bilateral relations and issues of common concern in various fields.

And Zarif conveyed to Al-Kazemi, "Iran's interest at the highest levels in his upcoming visit to Iran, to start a new phase of cooperation between the two countries."

Al-Kazimi stressed during the meeting, "the importance of bilateral relations between Iraq and Iran and their development and development in various fields, to serve the interests of the Iraqi and Iranian peoples, as well as joint work in order to support the security and stability of the region."

He added, "Iraq seeks to assert its balanced and positive role in making peace and progress in the region, in a way that reflects positively on all its people with more stability, prosperity and sustainable development."

For his part, Zarif pointed out that "Iran is looking forward to a new and positive stage of relations with Iraq, and a tendency to activate agreements between the two countries in various sectors."

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19-07-2020 02:18 PM

Saleh Zarif: Iraq cooperates with the allies in the framework of mutual respect and non-interference in internal affairs

 

 

Baghdad / news

 Today, Sunday, President of the Republic Barham Salih received, at the Baghdad Palace, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his accompanying delegation.

Saleh stressed, according to the statement of the media office of the Presidency of the Republic, Al-Akhbariya received copies of it, "the depth of historical ties with the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the need to broaden horizons of bilateral cooperation between the two countries in all fields," stressing "Iraq’s keenness to be a factor of stability and a center for convergence of common interests of countries of the region." And to establish regional peace and security. "

The President of the Republic that "the region needs to build balanced relations and understanding and joint coordination and a clear vision to reach radical solutions to the crises and tensions by relying on constructive dialogue and open between all international parties."

Saleh stressed that "Iraq attaches importance to protecting its sovereignty, security and stability and cooperates with allies and friends in the framework of mutual respect and non-interference in internal affairs," praising "the positions of the Islamic Republic and its support for Iraq, especially in the area of combating terrorism and confronting ISIS gangs."

The President of the Republic conveyed the Minister of Foreign Affairs "his greetings and wishes to President Hassan Rouhani and his wishes for the Iranian people with further development, progress and stability."

In turn, "Zarif conveyed the greetings of President Rouhani and the Iranian leadership to the president and their wishes for the Iraqi people with greater prosperity and prosperity."

The Foreign Minister also expressed "his country's desire to expand the horizons of bilateral cooperation and coordination, and its support to Iraq in various levels, pointing out the importance of strengthening relations between the countries of the region in order to support stability and continue to combat terrorism."

During the meeting, they discussed the latest political developments at the regional and international levels and ways to enhance opportunities for peace and stability.

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Iranian FM visits Baghdad, ahead of Iraqi PM trip to Riyadh

 

 

Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, right, wears a mask to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus walks with his Iraqi counterpart, Fouad Hussein during his visit to Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday, July 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban) more >

 

 

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By SAMYA KULLAB - Associated Press - Sunday, July 19, 2020

BAGHDAD (AP) - Iran’s foreign minister on Sunday stressed that Iran-Iraq relations would not be “shaken” ahead of the Iraqi prime minister’s planned visit this week to regional rival Saudi Arabia.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif’s visit to Baghdad was the first since the American assassination of top Iranian General Qassim Soleimani outside Baghdad airport in January. The brazen strike catapulted Iraq to the brink of a proxy war.

It also comes as the Iraqi government tussles with Iran-backed militia groups, some of which have become increasingly difficult to control in the absence of Soleimani and senior Iranian militia leader Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, who was also killed in the strike. Iraq raided the headquarters of the Iran-backed group Kataib Hezbollah over a spate of rocket attacks targeting the U.S. in late June. Most of the militants were later released.

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“We stressed that we want balanced relations with all neighboring countries, based on Iraqi interests, mutual interests and non-interference in internal affairs,” Iraq’s Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said, in a press conference following the meeting. “We stressed the necessity of keeping the region and Iraq out from international tensions and protecting Iraqi sovereignty.”

The two diplomats discussed trade, as border points were recently re-opened and fortified with additional security forces in line with reform plans devised by Iraq’s government. Talks encompassed energy and investment, with Iraq relying heavily on Iranian gas and electricity imports to meet power demands.

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“Iran has good relations with Iraq on the energy level and will continue to,” said Zarif. “There are many agreements with Iraq that will be activated.”

Zarif paid a visit to the site of Soleimani’s killing outside the Baghdad airport upon his arrival to Iraq’s capital. He said the loss of the Iranian general, who led Iran’s expeditionary Quds Force, was “a major loss” in the fight against the Islamic State group, but that “Iran-Iraq relations will not be shaken.”

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The head of the Supreme Judicial Council receives the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran and his accompanying delegation

2020-07-19 15:23:00

Baghdad / Judiciary Media

On 7/19/2020 the Chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council, Judge Faeq Zaidan, received in his office the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mr. Muhammad Javad Zarif, and the accompanying delegation. The two sides discussed strengthening judicial and legal cooperation between the two countries on common issues. Judicial and a number of Iraqi Foreign Ministry employees accompanying the visiting delegation

 

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A statement from the judiciary about Zidane and Zarif's meeting

2020.07.19 - 15:40

 

Baghdad - people  

On Sunday, the head of the Supreme Judicial Council, Faeq Al-Zaidan, received the Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, and the two sides discussed a number of issues of common concern.  

The Media Center of the Supreme Judicial Council said in a statement that "people" received a copy of it, (July 19, 2020) that "the head of the Supreme Judicial Council, Faiq Zaidan, received in his office the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mr. Muhammad Javad Zarif, and the accompanying delegation."  

According to the statement, "the two sides discussed strengthening judicial and legal cooperation between the two countries on common issues."  

"The meeting was attended by the Head of the Public Prosecution, the head of the Judicial Supervision Authority, and a number of Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs employees accompanying the visiting delegation."  

 

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Thank you Yota......don't trust those Iranians at all.....but perhaps part of the plan is to appease them to some degree as well, during the coming changes ahead....CL 

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The first thing Zarif did was he just arrived at Baghdad airport ... video

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, on Sunday, upon his arrival at Baghdad airport, visited the site of the assassination of the former Iranian Quds Force commander, Qassem Soleimani, and the deputy head of the Popular Mobilization Committee, Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis.

The Iranian "Mehr" agency said that the "Popular Mobilization Authority" placed a large mural in the place of the assassination of Soleimani and the engineer inside the walls of Baghdad International Airport.

The Iranian Foreign Minister, upon his arrival at Baghdad Airport, visited the site of the martyrdom of the two martyrs, Lieutenant General Qassem Suleimani and Abu Mahdi , the engineer and their companions . pic.twitter.com/9Zuk78GnaW

- Mehr News Agency (@mehrnewsarabic) July 19, 2020

Foreign Minister Muhammad Jawad Zarif, at the head of a political delegation, arrived in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad , to meet with prominent political figures in Iraq and to hold talks with Iraqi officials.

It is noteworthy that the commander of the Iranian Quds Force, General Qassem Soleimani,  was killed in a US air raid on Baghdad airport , on the third of last January, accompanied by the former deputy head of the PMF Abu Mahdi.

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5 minutes ago, coorslite21 said:

don't trust those Iranians at all

GM CL and all of DV. The article stating about the visit to the Supreme Judicial, is like what that all about. Common issue bahaha that BS. Who does that? 

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Good morning Yota and thanks 

Hopefully the Iranian rulers get their come-up-ins from

their own people soon.  With a little help from the outside.

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Who got rich?  It’s all about the money. 

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Zarif in Baghdad and Erbil: a serious will to implement the agreements concluded with Iran

July 19, 2020

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The American protection system did not respond to a missile attack in the Green Zone

Baghdad -   Erbil - Abdul-Hussein Ghazal

On Sunday, a number of Katyusha rockets targeted the Green Zone in central Baghdad, where Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad was Jawad Zarif meets Iraqi officials, in a regular attack in Iraq, but it rarely happens Daytime. A security official said the attack was a test of the US embassy protection system that entered service in early July. Zarif's visit is important because it precedes travel  Mustafa Al-Kazemi, the Iraqi prime minister, to Saudi Arabia. She is also looking into the horizons of Al-Kazemi’s visit to Tehran on Tuesday . Sources ruled out that Al-Kazimi would play a mediating role between Riyadh and Tehran, but she did not rule out that he had heard of Zarif is something new that could bring him to the Saudis. Zarif met with al-Kazemi, President Barham Salih, Parliament Speaker Muhammad al-Halbousi, Ammar al-Hakim, head of the al-Hikma movement, and Hadi Al-Amiri, head of the conquest and Faleh al-Fayyad, head of the PMF, as well as his visit to Erbil and his meeting with Negarvan Barzani, the president of the region. He expressed the Foreign Minister  The Iranian expressed his satisfaction with the talks he had with the senior Iraqi officials in Baghdad, stressing that Iraq has Serious will to implement the agreements with the Islamic Republic of Iran. In a special statement to the   Iranian "IRNA" correspondent from Baghdad today, Sunday, Zarif pointed to the results His talks today with both the President and the Prime Minister, as well as a number of senior Iraqi officials, noting He witnessed a serious will on the Iraqi side in the context of implementing these agreements.

He added that the Islamic Republic of Iran also holds a serious vision to activate the agreements that serve the interests of the Iranian and Iraqi people . Referring to the new government in Iraq, the foreign minister said, "The prime minister's visit The respected Iraqi during the next two days to Tehran constitutes a favorable opportunity to move forward towards implementing the previous decisions, Including the agreements concluded during the visit of the President of the Republic, Hajjah Islam Rouhani, in March 2019 to Baghdad ». The experimentation for the first time started in July, which sparked negative reactions and objections from the pro-Iranian parties.  The United States, with thousands of its soldiers stationed in Iraq, deployed the Sea Ram anti-aircraft system For missiles early this year, I used it 

This system scans any missile or projectile and detonates it in the air by firing thousands of bullets in less From a minute. But the sound of this system was not heard on Sunday in the Green Zone, according to witnesses.

This attack, which no one has claimed responsibility for, comes with the start of an intensive diplomatic week for Iraq.

On Sunday, Zarif met his Iraqi counterpart, Fuad Hussein, Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi, and President Barham Salih. And Kurdish officials in the Kurdistan region of Iraq at a later time. On the other hand, Al-Kazemi will visit Saudi Arabia and Iran, respectively, next week, in an attempt to achieve a balance in Relations with regional rivals during his first overseas trip since taking office.

Baghdad has often found itself caught in a tug of war between Riyadh and Tehran, and even Washington, which is Al-Kazemi will also visit her later this month.

A government official indicated that Al-Kazemi will head to Saudi Arabia on Monday at the head of a delegation that includes oil and electricity ministers Planning and Finance.

Al-Kazemi is supposed to meet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, whom he has a close relationship with During his previous intelligence work.

Iraq had proposed to Saudi Arabia early this month a package of development opportunities that focus on energy, so Talks between the two parties are expected to focus on financing these proposals and other infrastructure projects, to The side of the reopening of the Arar border crossing between the two countries.

The delegation is scheduled to travel directly to Tehran on Tuesday, where Al-Kazemi will meet Iran's Supreme Leader Aya God Ali Khamenei.

Al-Kazemi took over as prime minister in May after serving as head of the intelligence service for nearly four Years, which helped him to form diverse relationships.

In addition to his friendship with the Saudi crown prince, Al-Kazemi also has good relations with Iranian intelligence services and government departments In the country, what would make him, according to observers, a mediator between the two regional rivals.

Al-Kazemi also has ties in Washington, which he will visit soon to pursue the strategic dialogue between Iraq and the United States. It will be the first time that an Iraqi prime minister has visited the White House in three years.

American officials did not extend an invitation to former Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi, whom they considered very close to Iran.

The heavily fortified Green Zone in the center of the capital includes the headquarters of Iraqi government institutions and the United States embassy. American interests in Iraq have been hit by 36 missile attacks since last October, they are accused Washington factions loyal to Iran to stand behind.

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Zarif has two rounds of discussions with the President of Iraqi Kurdistan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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On Sunday evening, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held two rounds of discussions with the President of the Iraqi Kurdistan region, Nechirvan Barzani, in the city of Erbil.

 

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Zarif met at the beginning of his visit to the city of Arbel, Nigeria, Barzani and his accompanying delegation before holding a special meeting with the President of the Kurdistan region of Iraq and discussed with him on local issues in Iraq and regional.

The development of relations in various fields, including economic relations, was one of the themes of Zarif and Barzani's discussions.

To that, Foreign Minister Muhammad Javad Zarif met after this meeting with Prime Minister Masroor Barzani and Democratic Party leader Masoud Barzani.

The Iranian Foreign Minister arrived in Baghdad on Sunday morning at the head of a political delegation and left the capital this evening heading to Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan region, at the invitation of Nechirvan Barzani, President of the Kurdistan region of Iraq, with the aim of holding talks with regional officials and developing relations between Iraqi Kurdistan and Iran.

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Baghdad message to Zarif: Iraq’s interest first

Intensive discussions of the Iranian Foreign Minister on the impact of "Katyusha"

Monday - 29 Dhu Al-Qi'dah 1441 AH - 20 July 2020 AD Issue number [15210]

 

 

Al-Kazemi received Jawad Zarif in Baghdad yesterday (Reuters)

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held extensive discussions with Iraqi leaders, led by his meetings with the presidents of the Republic Barham Salih, the ministers Mustafa al-Kazemi, and Parliament Muhammad al-Halbousi, as well as meetings with the head of the wisdom movement Ammar al-Hakim, the head of the Supreme Judicial Council, Faeq Zaidan, and the head of the “crowd” Popular »Faleh Al-Fayad. Zarif also held talks with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein, focusing on bilateral relations between the two countries, in addition to issues of common concern in the region.

While it seemed that the common denominator of all the meetings of Iraqi leaders and officials with Zarif was the focus on the Iraqi interest first, whether in the framework of bilateral relations or on the level of regional and international issues, he drew the attention of political observers in the capital Baghdad that Zarif told Al-Kazemi that Iran wanted to start a new phase of relations Between the two countries.

In conjunction with Zarif's dialogues with Iraqi leaders, which took place in the Green Zone, a Katyusha missile landed in this area, knowing that factions close to Iran are often accused of launching such missiles as an expression of their rejection of the American presence in Iraq.

In Riyadh, the meetings of the joint work committees began yesterday, within the framework of the Saudi-Iraqi Coordination Council, in the presence of ministers and officials from both countries, before the upcoming visit of the Iraqi Prime Minister to the Saudi capital.

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During Zarif's visit to Baghdad

Iraq emphasizes protecting its sovereignty, security, and stability

Iraqi President while receiving the Iranian Foreign Minister in Baghdad. AFB

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Iraq affirmed its endeavor to protect national sovereignty and the non-interference of neighboring countries in its internal affairs, as Iraqi President, Barham Salih, during his meeting with the Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, in Baghdad yesterday, stressed the region's need for mutual understanding to find solutions to crises and to establish regional security.

He also stressed that Iraq attaches importance to protecting its sovereignty, security and stability, and cooperates with allies and friends in the framework of mutual respect and non-interference in internal affairs.

In turn, Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, explained that Iraq seeks to assert its balanced role in making peace in the region.

For his part, Foreign Minister, Fouad Hussein, during his meeting with Zarif, affirmed his country's efforts to avoid regional and international tensions and protect its sovereignty.

He also stressed that Iraq is sticking to establishing balanced relations with neighboring countries, and not to interfere in internal affairs.

Hussein added, during the joint press conference with his Iranian counterpart at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, that "the strength of Iraq means the strength of the region, and we want balanced relations with all neighboring countries according to the Iraqi national interest and not to interfere in internal affairs."

He pointed out that "during the meeting, the program of the Iraqi Prime Minister's visit to Tehran was studied in the coming days."

Zarif arrived in Baghdad, earlier yesterday, on an official visit, which comes days before an upcoming visit by the Iraqi Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, to Tehran, as part of a tour starting from Riyadh, then Tehran, then Washington.

The Iraqi Minister of Foreign Affairs affirmed his country's efforts to avoid regional and international tensions.

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The head of the Iraqi Judicial Council announces the details of discussions with Zarif on the assassination of Soleimani - the engineer

 

 

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Shafaq News / The head of the Iraqi Judicial Council, Faeq Zaidan, announced that he discussed with the Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, the investigation into the airport accident that led to the killing of the Quds Force commander, Qassem Soleimani, and the deputy head of the Popular Mobilization Authority, Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis.

A statement to inform the judicial authority in Iraq stated that this came after the report of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on (extrajudicial, immediate and arbitrary executions) on July 6 investigated by Anees Palamar, in which she stated (that the killing of the engineer and Suleimani is illegal and that this crime represents Violation of international law) as she put it.

Zaidan said during the meeting that the Iraqi judiciary dealt with this incident as a criminal crime that is being investigated according to the investigation procedures drawn up according to the Iraqi Criminal Procedure Law. The Popular Mobilization Authority is one of the official state institutions, in addition to being a former member of Parliament.

"From the early hours of that crime, a number of investigative measures have been taken regarding the crime, as the rules of jurisdiction stipulated in the laws of all countries of the world, including the Iraqi Penal Code, provide for the validity of the national law and the jurisdiction of the national judiciary for all crimes," the council president added. Committed inside Iraq, in the airspace of Iraqi territory, or in territorial waters, regardless of the type of that crime, regardless of the nationality of the perpetrator or the nationality of the victim.

The Chairman of the Council also indicated that he discussed with the Iranian delegation the proposal submitted by the legal accompanying officers of the Zarif charged with following up this file regarding the possibility of submitting a complaint about that crime to the competent international bodies in coordination between the competent authorities in the two countries at the judicial and governmental levels and the two sides agreed to continue the discussions Between the representatives of the two countries, judicially and governmentally, to reach an appropriate mechanism regarding this and to complete the discussions of representatives of the public prosecutors in both countries regarding this file, which was previously held in the first round in Tehran several months ago, and it is hoped to complete it in the coming days in Baghdad.

 In early January, an American missile strike targeted three wheels carrying Soleimani and the engineer, which resulted in their immediate killing.