Larijani due in Baghdad soon

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani is slated to visit Baghdad next week, Iran’s envoy to Iraq announced on Tuesday.

“Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani will visit Baghdad at the end of the next week at an invitation by Iraqi Parliament Speaker Ayad al-Samarraie,” Iran’s Ambassador to Baghdad Hassan Kazzemi Qomi told FNA.

Kazzemi Qomi noted that the visit will take place in line with the two sides’ policy for expanding parliamentary relations.

Larijani will discuss bilateral relations as well as regional and international issues in meetings with senior Iraqi officials, the ambassador added.

Qomi stated that such exchanges of visits by parliamentarians plays a much effective role in boosting cooperation and transferring experiences.

Ayad al-Samarraie, heading a high ranking delegation, visited Iran on September 27.