Iraqi PM makes first official visit to Iran to deepen ties
Summary
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi visited Iran for the first time since taking office in May. During the visit, Iraq and Iran signed several agreements to strengthen cooperation in fields like foreign affairs, economy, and energy, while also discussing regional security and mutual support.Key Facts
- This was Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s first official visit to Iran since becoming Iraqi PM in May.
- Al-Zaidi and Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian signed agreements on foreign affairs, finance, economy, and energy.
- Iraq thanked Iran for helping fight the ISIL terrorist group and promised to prevent hostile actions against Iran from its territory.
- Iran and Iraq plan to follow a strategic cooperation plan to deepen their relationship and security ties.
- Iraq depends heavily on Iranian natural gas and electricity, and their trade exceeds $12 billion annually.
- Millions of Iranian Shia pilgrims travel to Iraq each year to visit holy religious sites.
- Iran has close ties with influential Shia parties and armed groups in Iraq connected to Iraq’s security forces.
- Iraq is trying to balance relations between the United States and Iran, with the US supporting Iraq’s role as a mediator.
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