First Deputy House Speaker Meets With a Senior Iranian Delegation

BAGHDAD / NINA / First Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives, Qusay al-Suhail met with a senior Iranian official, discussing with him the overall level of the political process in Iraq and the region and the promotion of parliamentary cooperation between the two countries. A statement by the Information Office of the First Deputy cited that "al-Suhail received, in his office today, head of the local councils and the internal affairs of Iran, Amir Khgesth in the presence of the Iranian ambassador to Iraq, Hassan Danaii and discussed with them the overall political scene in Iraq and the region and ways to develop bilateral relations between the two countries, and upgrading them to serve common interests , and the need to activate parliamentary cooperation between Iraq and Iran. " Suhail stressed Iraq's desire to develop relations with all neighboring countries, including the Islamic Republic to enhance security and stability in the region, and the consolidation of bilateral cooperation in all fields. For his part, the Iranian side expressed its country's support to the political process in Iraq and its keenness to build better relations with the brotherly country, stressing their desire to strengthen cooperation in the political, economic and cultural fields. The Iranian delegation praised the broad and active participation of the Iraqi people in elections to build its constitutional experience and move towards the ballot boxes to choose their representatives, who meet their ambitions and aspirations. / End