Iraqi president to visit Iran next week

President of Iraq Fuad Masoum is to visit Iran next week.

Iran's Ambassador to Baghdad Hassan Danaeifar said that several Iraqi cabinet ministers will accompany the president during his three-day visit, Iran’s official IRNA news agency reported May 5.

Danaeifar held talks with President Masoum on May 5 morning to coordinate preparatory works for the visit at invitation of the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.

The two sides discussed growing trend of bilateral relations in politico-economic and cultural fields.

Enhanced interaction and cooperation in the field of security and fight against terrorism had always been emphasized by leaders of the two governments.

Iran’s First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri during his visit to Baghdad last February delivered invitation of President Rouhani to his Iraqi counterpart to pay a visit to Iran.

This is the first ever visit of President Masoum to Iran since he took office last summer.

/By Trend/