Taghribnews (TNA) - Iraqi PM Invites Iranian President-Elect for a Visit to Baghdad

Mohammad Shia al-Sudani, in a telephone conversation with Iran's President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian, congratulated him on his victory in the presidential election and invited him to visit Baghdad.

According to this report, the Iraqi premier also invited Pezeshkian to visit this country in his first telephone conversation.

In this call, the two leaders exchanged views on bilateral relations. They emphasized the need to continue bilateral cooperation in various economic and security sectors in line with the interests of the two neighboring and friendly countries. They also wished happiness for the people of the two nations.
Pezeshkian, for his part, thanked al-Sudani for his congratulatory call and emphasized Iran's desire to expand cooperation and boost bilateral relations in many fields to enhance the stability of the two countries and the region.
Since his victory in the presidential runoff on May 5, Pezeshkian has received hundreds of congratulatory messages and best wishes from current and former world and regional leaders.
He has also been contacted by some world leaders on the phone to extend their wishes personally and discuss ways to boost ties during the next Iranian administration under Pezeshkian.
Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid, in a telephone conversation with Pezeshkian while congratulating him on his victory in the presidential elections wished him success in this great and important responsibility and also in the path of improving the relations between the two friendly and brotherly countries of Iran and Iraq.
He described the relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq as deep, strong and in line with the interests of the two nations.