Baghdad ready to mediate between Iran, S. Arabia: Iraqi diplomat

Al-Hashemi made the remarks while speaking in an interview with the Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Jarida.

Given its good relations with all regional countries, Iraq is ready to step in and help bring closer the views of Tehran and Riyadh, the ambassador said.

He said that any measure by Iraq to help improve Iran-Saudi Arabia relations would not be a difficult one because there exists the required determination and good will on both sides.

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