Al-Sudani discusses regional developments and bilateral relations with Iranian ambassador

Baghdad – Al-Wasat (Iraq)

The head of the Reconstruction and Development Coalition, Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani, discussed regional developments and bilateral relations with Iranian Ambassador Mohammad Kazem Al-Sadegh.

The media office of Al-Sudani said in a statement received by Al-Wasat (Iraq) that "the head of the Reconstruction and Development Coalition, Mr. Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani, received the ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Iraq, Mohammad Kazem Al-Sadegh, and discussed with him prospects for developing relations between the two countries in various fields, as well as the repercussions of the suspension of air traffic between Iraq and Iran."

The statement added that "the two sides discussed the measures imposed by the U.S. Department of the Treasury on Iranian airlines, and the effects these have on the rights of Iraqi patients and students residing in Iran."

Al-Sudani, according to the statement, affirmed "Iraq's keenness to develop its relations with Iran and the countries of the region, and called for dialogue and de-escalation in the ongoing crisis."

He pointed to "the importance of achieving economic integration in ways that enhance security and stability across all countries in the region."

For his part, the Iranian ambassador praised Iraq's role in bringing viewpoints closer and facilitating regional dialogue, confirming that "Iraq has begun to recover amid political and security stability."