Iraqi PM makes first official visit to Iran

Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi made his first official visit to Iran for talks with senior Iranian officials on cooperation and shared security interests. Iraq relies heavily on Iranian natural gas and electricity, with bilateral trade exceeding $12 billion.

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Iraqi PM makes first official visit to Iran in bid to deepen ties

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“Iraq remains heavily reliant on Iranian natural gas and electricity, while bilateral trade exceeds $12bn… A deep religious bond also exists between the two countries, as millions of Iranian Shia pilgrims cross the border to visit Iraq’s holy sites every year.“ www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/202... Ali al-Zaidi will hold talks with senior Iranian officials on cooperation, shared interests and security