The Iraqi ambassador to Iran says Tehran and Baghdad are set to discuss transferring Iran's natural gas to Europe via Iraq and Syria, Iranian news agency Press TV reports.
Mohammad Majeed al-Sheikh said on Tuesday that the two sides will discuss the issue during a visit by Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Reza Rahimi to Iraq.
Rahimi is scheduled to travel to Baghdad on Wednesday heading a delegation of senior Iranian officials.
Sheikh said that the gas deal would allow Baghdad to use Iran's natural gas supplies.
He added that the two sides are expected to sign 10 Memoranda of Understanding in economic, financial, cultural and customs sectors.
Sheikh hailed growing relations between Iran and Iraq and said the two countries' trade volume was expected to reach USD 6 billion by the end of the year.
Iran, Iraq to discuss gas deal
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