Veep officially welcomes Iraqi premier

After the national anthems of Iran and Iraq were played, Jahangiri and al-Abadi introduced each others' accompanying delegations and reviewed the guard of honor.

Iran's Ambassador to Baghdad Iraj Masjedi said on Monday that the upcoming visit by Haider al-Abadi to Tehran will help broaden economic relations between the two countries.

Speaking to IRNA, Masjedi said the upcoming regional tour of the Iraqi premier will take him to three countries in the region, and it will open a new chapter in expansion of economic cooperation with Iran.

The Iraqi prime minister will confer with Iran's high-ranking officials on issues of mutual interest and regional developments as well, he said.

Iraqi premier kicked off his regional tour on Monday and on the first leg of his trip he went to Saudi Arabia and on the second leg he has come to Iran while he will visit Kuwait in the last and third leg of his regional tours.

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