Seven Points About Masoud Pezeshkian’s Trip to Iraq
WANA (Sep 14) – Masoud Pezeshkian visited four important locations during his trip to Iraq: Baghdad, Sulaymaniyah, Erbil, and Basra. In Iraqi political customs, Sulaymaniyah and Erbil are considered a single entity. In other words, we can say that the President started his trip from the center of Iraq, then went north, and from there headed south. This move carried important messages:
1) Iran emphasized that Iraq’s centrality is important to it and it wants both the north and south of Iraq together. The north cannot become a separatist part of Iraq.
2) After several years of heavy attacks on multinational terrorists in northern Iraq, it was necessary for Iran to reconcile with the leaders of the northern province. That’s why Pezeshkian visited both Sulaymaniyah and Erbil, reminding them that the price of friendship is friendship, and the price of enmity is enmity.
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WANA (Sep 12) – On Thursday, Nechirvan Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, welcomed Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian and his high-ranking delegation at Erbil International Airport. The visit marks an important step in strengthening ties between Iran and the Kurdistan Region. In a subsequent meeting attended by Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister […]
3) The visit to Sulaymaniyah emphasized that Iran does not recognize the entirety of Erbil’s authority. In fact, this trip gave credit to the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan and elevated their position in Iraq’s political sphere. The photo of Bafel Talabani with Pezeshkian conveyed this message.
4) Iran stressed “security” and the implementation of the “security agreement” with Baghdad and Erbil during this trip. In the meeting between the Iranian President and the Iraqi Prime Minister, Pezeshkian strongly emphasized that any economic cooperation is tied to respecting the security of both countries.
Masoud Pezeshkian’s Visit to Iraq: A Chance for an Economic Leap in Iran-Iraq Relations
WANA (Sep 11) – The recent visit of Iran’s president to Iraq took place at a time when relations between the two countries have entered a new phase. This visit is seen as a significant opportunity to strengthen commercial and economic interactions between Tehran and Baghdad. Choosing Iraq as the first foreign destination highlights the […]
5) This trip will essentially drive the final nail into the coffin of the separatist multinational groups in northern Iraq. Iran’s insistence on disarming, expelling, and driving out these multinational separatist terrorists, backed by the U.S. and Israel, has put Baghdad under pressure to secure the borders.
6) An important point to note is that Iran recognized the centrality of Baghdad, Erbil, and Basra in central, northern, and southern Iraq. Pezeshkian did not meet with any Sunni officials who, supported by the U.S., Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, have been pushing for the formation of a “Sunni region” in Iraq. This indicates that Iran has no tolerance for such a region and will not allow federalism to take root, as it could lead to separatism in Iraq.
Pezeshkian’s Trip to Iraq: Redefining Economic and Security Relations
WANA (Sep 13) – The first international visit of Iran’s President, Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, to Iraq sent a clear message to the region and extra-regional powers: Iran continues to prioritise strengthening ties with its neighbours. This trip, originally planned during the late President Ebrahim Raisi’s tenure, underscores the continuity of Iran’s foreign policy, which remains […]
7) Another key point was that Pezeshkian’s choice of Iraq as his first foreign destination showed that he follows a unified national approach. This trip was originally scheduled for June and was to be carried out by the late President Raisi and the 13th government.
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