Iraq
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Iran's Energy Ties With Iraq Unimpeded
EghtesadOnline: The unilateral US sanctions on Iran have not affected relations between Iraq and Iran, as trade ties in key sectors between the two neighbors continue as usual, Iraq's ambassador…
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Iraq Close to Pipeline Deal With BP, Eni
EghtesadOnline: Iraq is close to reaching a deal with oil majors BP and Eni for an export pipeline project that was initially planned as part of a mega-deal with US energy giant ExxonMobil, according…
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Iran, Iraq to Set Up Joint Investment Fund
EghtesadOnline: Securities and Exchange Organization of Iran and the Iraqi Securities Commission signed a memorandum of understanding to create a joint investment fund.
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Baghdad's Interests Lie in Easing of Iran-West Tensions
EghtesadOnline: Baghdad would benefit greatly from de-escalation of tensions between Tehran and the West, and the Iraqi premier's recent visit to Iran was apparently aimed at achieving this goal,…
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Iraq Fears US Sanctions on Iran Will Affect Imports
EghtesadOnline: Iraq and Iran are neighbors: Around $25 million worth of Iranian goods enter Iraq every day. But it is not clear what will happen when a three-month US waiver that allows Baghdad…
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Iran Backs Regional Dialogue to Address Mideast Issues
EghtesadOnline: Issues in the Middle East need to be addressed through dialogue, negotiation and cooperation among regional countries and neighbors, President Hassan Rouhani told an Iraqi delegation…
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Baghdad Hosts Economic Commission With Tehran
EghtesadOnline: The Iraqi capital city, Baghdad, is hosting a joint meeting of Economic Cooperation Commission with Iran.
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Iraqi Trade Channel Allowed to Handle Only Humanitarian Goods
EghtesadOnline: The secretary-general of Iran-Iraq Chamber of Commerce said only the import of goods not included in the US sanctions list is possible through the trade channel designed to facilitate…
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Iran Condemns Attack on Baghdad Shia Mosque
EghtesadOnline: The Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the Friday terrorist act on a Shia Muslim mosque in Baghdad, which killed and wounded tens of Iraqis.
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Iraq Will Continue Importing Iranian Energy
EghtesadOnline: The United States has allowed Iraq to import Iranian gas for its power grid for another three months by extending a waiver to US sanctions for Baghdad, two government sources…
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Iraq Backs Stabilizing Efforts in Region Amid Iran-US Standoff
EghtesadOnline: Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi on Saturday said Iraq supports any efforts aimed at stabilizing the Middle East amid rising tensions between Iran and the United States.
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Iraq Paying Gas, Electricity Import Bills to Iran
EghtesadOnline: Despite major obstacles the United States has created for Iran's energy customers, Iraq continues to purchase gas and electricity from Iran and pay for it.
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Fire Ravages Major Iranian Dairy Factory in Iraq
EghtesadOnline: A huge fire erupted at Iranian dairy, food and beverage company Kalleh in Iraq on Wednesday.
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Iran- Iraq Chamber Seeking New Channel for Revenue Repatriation
EghtesadOnline: Iran is looking for a new channel to repatriate currency earnings from exports to Iraq, secretary general of the Joint Iran-Iraq Chamber of Commerce said.
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Washington Exempts Iraq From Iran Sanctions
EghtesadOnline: Iraq can continue importing Iranian natural gas and power until June, said Joey Hood, charge d’affaires of the US mission in Iraq.
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Iraq Vows Support in Hard Times
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…
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Iraq Seeks Balanced Ties With Iran, US
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.
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Qatar, Iraq Eye Closer Tehran Ties, Oppose Regional Tension
EghtesadOnline: In a phone conversation with President Hassan Rouhani on Monday, top leaders of Qatar and Iraq expressed willingness to expand ties with Iran and voiced opposition to any measure…
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Iraq Top Destination of Iran's Mineral Exports
EghtesadOnline: Iraq was the biggest importer of Iran's mineral products worth $1.93 billion in the last fiscal year that ended on March 20, 2019.
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Iraq to Import More Iran Gas
EghtesadOnline: Iraq’s gas imports from Iran will rise to 35 million cubic meters per day in June from 28 mcm, a spokesman for the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity said Tuesday.
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Iran Cuts Crude Production at Joint Oilfields to Help Protect Environment
EghtesadOnline: Oil production at joint oil fields in West Karoun region bordering Iraq has been reduced by 6% as a precautionary measure to prevent environmental damage in the area, the managing…
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Iran Mineral Exports to Iraq Reach $1.7b
EghtesadOnline: Iran exported 8.9 million tons of mineral products worth $1.77 billion to the neighboring country Iraq during the 11 months to Feb. 19.
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Hemmati Outlines Iran-Iraq Financial Agreements
EghtesadOnline: Governor of the Central Bank of Iran says Iraq has paid a large part of its debt to Iran. The debts are mainly related to Iranian gas and electricity export to the neighboring…
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Iran-Iraq Joint Oilfields Spared From Floodwaters
EghtesadOnline: Flooding during the past three weeks in the west and southwest of the country has not disrupted crude oil production in joint oilfields with Iraq, managing director of Petroleum…
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Stronger Trade With Neighbors Should Take Precedence
EghtesadOnline: Iranian leaders should pursue deeper economic ties with neighboring countries, particularly Iraq, instead of obsessing over a European trade vehicle conceived as a way to avert…
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Rouhani Meets Ayatollah Sistani
EghtesadOnline: On the final leg of his trip to Iraq, President Hassan Rouhani met with Iraq’s top cleric, Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Sistani, on Wednesday in the holy city of Najaf.
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Iran, Iraq Vow to Boost Ties Despite US Pressure
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…
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Rouhani to Visit Iraq on Monday
EghtesadOnline: President Hassan Rouhani is scheduled to visit Baghdad at the head of a politico-economic delegation on Monday for a three-day visit aimed at strengthening political, economic…
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Iran, Iraq Vying for $20b Annual Trade Target
EghtesadOnline: Iran and Iraq plan to increase bilateral trade to $20 billion per annum within two years, says Iran’s Minister of Industries, Mining and Trade Reza Rahmani.
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Closer Collaboration With Iraqi Gov't in Power Sector
EghtesadOnline: Iraq is willing to boost technical cooperation with Iranian power engineering firms, the Arab country’s electricity minister said.