Iran-Iraq Relations

Iran is ready to export technical and engineering services to Iraq and help the neighboring country develop its oil and gas industry, managing director of the National Iranian Oil Company said…

Iraq’s government has paid $1.6 billion of its debt related to natural gas from Iran, the Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji said.  "After months of negotiations and diplomacy we received $1.…

Iraq's Ministry of Electricity announced on Tuesday that it will settle its gas dues to Iran within two days. Ahmed Musa, the ministry spokesman, made the statement in an interview with Iraqi…

Iraqi debts to Iran for electricity and natural gas imports has surpassed $5 billion, a board member of the Iranian Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Exporters Association said. “Iraqi officials claim…

Vice President and head of Department of Environment Ali Salajegheh arrived in Baghdad on Saturday to hold talks with Iraqi officials on the unprecedented wave of sandstorms which has struck the…

Iraq has reached new agreements with Iran to increase natural gas import, the spokesman of Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity said. “Iran has agreed to increase gas supply to Iraq from 8 million…

President Ebrahim Raisi in a meeting with Iraqi Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi on Wednesday said both countries are determined to boost relations.  “Nothing can break up the deep…

President Ebrahim Raisi called on Iraq to prevent any hostile action, either in territories under the control of Baghdad government or in the Kurdistan Region, which could threaten Iran’s…

Iraq requires Iran’s gas for years to feed its power plants, as Iran’s gas is suitable for Iraq and its price is reasonable, Iraqi Minister of Electricity Adel Karim said.

Iran’s exports to Iraq hit 28 million tons worth $8.22 billion in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year (March 21-Feb. 19), registering a 17% and 20% year-on-year growth in terms of…

The Governor of the Central Bank of Iran Ali Salehabadi conferred with Mustafa Ghaleb, the governor of Central Bank of Iraq, on Thursday in Tehran.  They discussed promoting bilateral…

The First Iran-Iraq Investment Forum is scheduled to be held in Baghdad concurrent with Iraq’s Investment Opportunity Exhibition from March 28 to 31, according to the deputy minister of economic…

The Ministry of Industries, Mining and Trade said Iran's funds held in Iraq will be used for purchasing food and medicine. In a letter to food, drugs and cosmetics industries, the ministry…

President Ebrahim Raisi said Iran has always supported the establishment of a powerful parliament and government in Iraq. In a meeting with Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein in Tehran on…

President Ebrahim Raeisi said it is Tehran’s principled policy to support Iraq’s sovereignty, independence and stability.   Speaking in a phone call with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-…

Central bank officials from Iran and Iraq met Wednesday in Baghdad to review issues related to the extended delays in the repayment of Iraqi government's debts. Ali Salehabadi, governor of the…

Iran’s non-oil exports to Iraq during the first six months of the current fiscal year (March 21-Sept. 22) stood at 13.9 million tons worth $3.8 billion, registering a 50% and 28% year-on-year…

The National Iranian Gas Company is ready to renew its gas export contract with Iraq.                              …

Iran’s imports from its western neighbor, Iraq, stood at 313,612 tons worth $175.99 million in the first five months of the current Iranian year (March 21-Aug. 22), showing a 970% and 430% surge…

Iran and Iraq have agreed to cancel visa requirement for travelers of their respective citizens between the two neighboring countries after Arbaeen. “The decision was made during meetings…

Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi met with Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi in Tehran on Sunday where both sides expressed determination to promote bilateral ties in all sectors.  Al…

Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi will meet Iran’s president on Sunday in Tehran to discuss issues including energy and Iran-Saudi relations, an Iraqi government source said. The visit…

Iran’s non-oil exports to Iraq stood at 12 million tons worth $3.16 billion in the first five months of the current fiscal year (March 21-Aug. 22), registering a 53% and 31% growth in weight and…

The National Iranian Gas Company has reduced natural gas exports to Iraq by 15% in the last two weeks, the head of NIGC’s Dispatching Department said. “The reduction in gas exports has nothing…

Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein who is in Tehran to meet Iranian officials, held talks with his counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif on Tuesday.  The two top diplomats discussed bilateral…