Iranian and Iraqi FMs discuss bilateral, regional issues

Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Hossein Amirabdollahian and the Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein, in a phone call, discussed some issues of common concern in bilateral relations, as well as some regional issues, including talks between Tehran and Riyadh.

In the telephone conversation on July 18, the Iraqi Minister of Foreign Affairs referred to Iraq’s participation in the recent Jeddah Summit and shared his assessment of the meeting with Amirabdollahian.

Fuad Hussein asserted that the Iraqi government has held the required talks and consultations for regional cooperation at the Jeddah summit, and that his country would continue its efforts to strengthen peace and stability in the region.

Amirabdollahian appreciated Iraq’s constructive efforts and role in the formation and advancement of regional dialogues in order to strengthen the stability, security and development in the region and emphasized on Iran’s readiness to continue consultations and exchange ideas with Iraq in order to pursue issues of common interest in bilateral and regional dimensions.