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Mayor: New round of Tehran-Baghdad consultation to start soon

Speaking in an exclusive interview with IRNA, Hanachi said preliminary negotiations have been made with Iraqi Mayor Zekra Alwach, members of Baghdad province council and Iraqi Housing and Reconstruction Minister Bangin Rekani on developing cooperation.

Referring to his official invitation to Alwach to visit Tehran, he said during this trip MoUs and initiatives will be discussed more precisely.

He added that he had held talks with Iraqi officials on constructing subway lines, restoration of monuments, developing green areas, managing wastes and exchanging Iran’s experiences in urban and public transportation.

The joint cooperation committee will be established after the month of Ramadan, he reiterated.

He also pointed to his visit to the historical site of Taq-e Kasra, saying Tehran Municipality and Iranian companies are ready to cooperate in restoration of Iraqi historical sites.

Tehran mayor's trip took place upon official invitation of his Iraqi counterpart Zekra Alwach aiming to promote cooperation between Tehran and Baghdad.

Earlier, addressing a meeting with Head of the 'National Wisdom Movement of Iraq', Ammar Hakim, Hanachi elaborated on potentials of Tehran Municipality and its affiliated companies in helping carrying out and implementing big urban projects in Baghdad.

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