Rouhani’s visit to Iraq solved old problems: Zarif
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's visit to Iraq solved many age-old problems, said Foreign Minister Mohammad-Javad Zarif on Monday.
“Dredging the Arvand Rud River, construction of Shalamcheh-Basra railway, and granting mutual no-fee visas were among the long-term issues that were dealt with during President Rouhani's visit to Iraq,” said Zarif who is in Qom to meet with the religious authorities.
Accoridng to IRNA Zarif said, “dredging the Arvand Rud River was pending for 31 years and was dealt with during this visit.”
Rouhani made a three-day visit to Iraq on March 13-16 and met Iraqi high-ranking officials, including President Barham Salih, and also senior cleric Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani.
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