Iran and Iraq FMs meet on sidelines of Munich Security Conference

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has met with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein as he continued his meetings with the top diplomats participating in the 58th Munich Security Conference.

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has met with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein as he continued his meetings with the top diplomats participating in the 58th Munich Security Conference.
In the meeting, Amir Abdollahian and Hussein discussed bilateral issues and the latest regional and international developments.
The Iraqi foreign minister presented a report on the domestic developments of Iraq and the post-election situation there, saying his country is ready to host the next round of talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia.
Amir Abdollahian also announced Iran’s readiness to continue talks with Saudi Arabia, saying however that this depends above all on the will of the other side.
The top Iranian diplomat reiterated the need for a civil transfer of power in Iraq based on consensus and compromise between all Iraqi groups.
The foreign ministers of Iran and Iraq also discussed economic projects between the two countries and explored ways of implementing the agreements reached during talks between the two sides’ delegations over the past few months.