Iranian parl. speaker meets Iraqi counterpart in Tehran

Referring to the good relations between the two countries, Ghalibaf called on further expanding Iran-Iraq ties in all fields.

Al-Halbousi, for his part, stressed the need for developing Tehran-Baghdad parliamentary cooperation.

Deputy Speaker of Iranian Parliament Ali Nikzad welcomed Al-Halbousi upon his arrival in Tehran.

This is Al-Halbousi's second visit to Tehran which will last one day.

He is set to meet with other Iranian officials including the Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.

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