Iran minister urges implementing Iran-Iraq accords

Mohammad Shariatmadari, in an exclusive interview with the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) and before heading to Baghdad on Wednesday, said that grounds are prepared for Iran to provide its western neighbor with technical and engineering services.

According to Shariatmadari Expansion of commercial, banking cooperation, as well as setting up a preferential tariff system and increasing exchanges in the fields like electricity and natural gas are among issues he and his delegation are expected to discuss with Iraqi officials during their three-day stay in Iraq.

The Iranian minister and his accompanying delegation arrived in Baghdad on Wednesday evening.

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