Tehran, Erbil to Boost Economic Interactions

The Iraqi Kurdistan Region and Iran are in the process of expanding trade relations on a long-term basis, the prime minister of the Kurdish region said on Wednesday.
The fourth joint economic conference kicked off in Erbil with the participation of Kurdish, Iraqi and Iranian officials.
During the two-day conference, Nechirvan Barzani also said that the Kurdistan Regional Government supports any activities that will help strengthen trade with the neighboring country of Iran, Kurdish media reported.
He mentioned that recent dialogue between Erbil and Baghdad had resolved disputes between them, mostly related to the Kurdistan region’s border crossings and trade activities, and have found a way to do so within the framework of the Iraqi Constitution.
Barzani stated that there are ongoing talks with Baghdad to address all remaining issues.