Afghanistan, Aug. 18 -- Iranian Parliament Speaker and senior negotiator Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf is due to arrive in Baghdad on Wednesday to hold talks with Iraqi officials on regional developments and bilateral relations, Iranian state news agency IRNA reported.
Qalibaf is expected to discuss border security, counterterrorism, economic cooperation and the implementation of existing agreements between Iran and Iraq, according to the report.
The visit comes as regional tensions remain high and the Strait of Hormuz continues to face major disruptions, affecting Iraq's oil exports and wider energy trade. Iraq has been exploring alternative routes to reduce its dependence on the strategic waterway, including a proposed crude oil pipeline thro...