TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Ambassador to Iraq Iraj Masjedi on Tuesday praised the Baghdad government’s move to remove visa restrictions for Iranian pilgrims visiting the Arab country during the Arba’een season and said the Islamic Republic will do the same for the Iraqi nationals in the near future.
Speaking at a meeting of the Arba’een Headquarters of the western province of Ilam, Masjedi hailed the recent reopening of the Khosravi border crossing and the removal of visa restrictions for Iranians during the Arba’een season.  
He further said Iraqi nationals will soon be allowed to enter Iran without visas for 65 days.  
"To reciprocate Iraq’s move regarding visa-free travels for Iranian pilgrims, Iran plans to allow Iraqi nationals to enter the country without visas for 65 days as of October 24,” he added.
In August, Iran and Iraq signed an agreement in Tehran to reopen the Khosravi border crossing and remove visa restrictions for Iranian Arba’een pilgrims.
Iran and Iraq also agreed to raise the level of services and facilities for the pilgrims and enhance border security during the Arba’een season, which will culminate in a large gathering in Karbala on October 19.