Iraqi President: Iran Is a Major Actor

Date: 18 July 2022 - 21:39

News ID: ۱۰۴۸۵۶

BAGHDAD (Dispatches) -- Iraqi President Barham Salih has stressed the need for the promotion of cordial and amicable relations between Iran and Arab states, saying that the Islamic Republic is a very important player in the Middle East region.

“Iran is a major actor in that part of the world; and ... we (Iraq) have long borders with Iran. We have all kinds of interactions, social, cultural, and common security interests,” Salih said in an exclusive interview with CNN news network.