Velayati Says Iraq Holds Special Place in Iran's Foreign Relations
Senior adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader emphasizes long-standing importance of ties with Iraq, according to IRNA.
Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution on international affairs, said that Iraq has always held a special place in the Islamic Republic of Iran's relations, according to a report by IRNA, Iran's state news agency.
The remarks, published Tehran-based IRNA, did not provide further details on the occasion or specific context of Velayati's statement.
Velayati is a longtime figure in Iranian foreign policy, having previously served as the country's foreign minister and currently advising Iran's Supreme Leader on international affairs.
Iran and Iraq share extensive historical, religious and economic ties, and Tehran has frequently emphasized the significance of its relationship with Baghdad in regional diplomacy.
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