EghtesadOnline: Iraqi President Barham Salih said Baghdad will stand by the Iranian people and government during difficult times just like the Islamic Republic did when it offered substantial help in Iraq's battle against terrorist groups.

EghtesadOnline: Iraqi President Barham Salih emphasized Baghdad's desire for balanced relations with both Iran and the United States, despite the strong antagonism between the two countries.

EghtesadOnline: Iran and Iraq pledged on Monday to bolster their trade and security ties despite a maximalist pressure campaign by the US administration to cut off Tehran’s relations with the rest of the world, particularly its neighbors.

EghtesadOnline: Relations with Iran are highly crucial for Baghdad, Iraqi President Barham Salih said, ahead of President Hassan Rouhani’s visit to the Arab country.

EghtesadOnline: Iraqi President Barham Salih is set to travel to the United States at the head of a delegation to negotiate exemption from sanctions on Iran, as Baghdad is trying to balance its relations with Tehran and Washington.

EghtesadOnline: President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday held a meeting with his Iraqi counterpart Barham Salih in Tehran where they discussed a wide range of issues including expansion of bilateral trade, setting up a free trade zone on the border between the two countries, linking rail networks and tackling environmental problems.