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Zarif: Iran, Iraq Foiled US Moves to Sabotage Mutual Ties

Zarif: Iran, Iraq Foiled US Moves to Sabotage Mutual Ties
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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif commended Iraq's positive stance on the promotion of ties with Iran, saying the two countries managed to foil US bids to sabotage mutual relations.

"After [achieving] victory against Daesh [ISIS/ISIL], some countries, including the US, have created certain problems in the way of the two countries' cooperation, but fortunately, they were defused thanks to the wisdom of the two countries' officials," Zarif told reporters upon his arrival in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad on Sunday.

He further praised the Iraqi government's positive stance on unilateral sanctions imposed by the US against the Iranian nation and noted that he plans to hold talks with senior officials of the Arab country about ways to further boost cooperation.

Zarif called the US a "losing horse" and recommended countries not to lay bet on a losing horse.

"The US has faced failure over the past 40 years in its policies against the Iranian people," Zarif said.

When in Baghdad, Zarif had a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi on Sunday evening.

Zarif congratulated the Arab country over the political achievements of the Iraqi nation and the formation of the new government, stressing Iran’s support for stability and national sovereignty and democratic achievements in Iraq.

Abdul-Mahdi, in turn, highlighted the request of the Iraqi people and government to have excellent relations with Iran.

The two sides also talked about collective efforts to settle regional disputes and exchanged views on the issues of Syria and Yemen.

The Iranian minister said Tehran and Baghdad enjoy solid relations, stressing that the two sides do not allow anyone to interfere in their ties.

"Relations between Iran and Iraq are not harmful to anybody and for this reason, we do not allow anyone to interfere in them," Zarif said in a joint press conference with Iraqi Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohamed Ali Alhakim.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team

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