Iraqi President Fuad Masum hailed friendly ties between Tehran and Baghdad, stressing that disagreements between Iran and some Arab countries have not affected bilateral relations. In a recent interview with BBC Arabic, the Iraqi leader said, "We have good relations with Iran and we want to have the same relations with all countries, especially Arab states." "Some countries may have differences with Iran, but we have good relations with the country and we are able to play a role to bring the views of Iran and these countries closer together."
