Iraqi Officials Seeks Iran’s Role in Iraq's Reconstruction

Date: 12 February 2018 - 21:08

News ID: ۴۹۹۹۹

TEHRAN (Dispatches) - Iraqi Parliament Speaker Salim Al-Jabouri has called for Iran’s contribution to his country’s reconstruction.
Al-Jabouri made the remarks in a meeting with Iranian ambassador to Baghdad Iraj Masjedi in Baghdad.
"Political ties between the two countries have paved the way for boosting of economic ties over the past five years and average trade exchanges between the two nations are increasing every day," al-Jabouri said.
The Iraqi parliament speaker expressed the hope for further promotion of cooperation with Iran in the scientific and technological fields and Iran’s involvement in his country’s reconstruction.
"Iraq’s friendly countries, including Iran, which played a crucial role in fighting terrorism are welcome and appreciable in the eyes of the Iraqi nation," he said, adding that given numerous commonalities between the two nations, bilateral ties are expected to further improve in all fields.