Iraqi PM al-Kadhimi arrives in Tehran on official visit
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi arrives in the Iranian capital Tehran on Sunday on official visit with the new president Raeisi.
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Iraqi Prime Minister is making the first official visit to Iran after President Ebrahim Raeisi took office in early August 2021.
Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi will be meeting with President to discuss security and counter-terrorism campaign, Tehran-Riyadh ties and also energy import from Iran.
Iraq has previously made efforts to mediate between Tehran and Riyadh in several meetings.
Prime Minister al-Kadhimi had announced he would visit Tehran after President Ebrahim Raeisi took office in a bid to continue the mutual ties between the two countries.
The process for issuing visas for Iranian pilgrims to Karbala and Najaf will also be discussed in an upcoming visit between the Iranian-Iraqi officials.