President Masum Receives Dr. Ali Akbar Velayati
H.E. Dr. Fuad Masum the President of the Republic
received Dr. Ali Akbar Velayati Advisor to the Supreme Leader of Iran, at the Presidential
Office in Baghdad, this afternoon, Sunday February 18, 2018.
His Excellency welcomed the visit, pointing out
the course of historical and deep ties between the Republic of Iraq and the
Islamic Republic of Iran, describing them as strategic relations. The President
emphasized the need to develop and expand these ties in various fields in a way
that guarantees the supreme interests of the peoples of the two friendly
countries.
President Masum commended the continued support
provided and being provided by the Islamic Republic to the Iraqi people at all
times, adding: "We do not forget the positions of Iran that support the Iraqis
in all their spectra, especially in times of distress."
His Excellency also offered his condolences to the
victims of the Iranian civil plane, which crashed today with a large number of
civilians on board, wishing patience and solace to the families of the victims.
For his part, Dr. Velayati stressed the importance
of consolidating the frameworks of constructive cooperation between the two
friendly countries and working to develop the existing strategic relations
between the two friendly peoples in all fields, reiterating the Islamic
Republic's support for Iraq in providing stability and reconstruction and in
deepening unity and harmony among all.
Dr. Velayati also expressed his gratitude to
President Masum for the good reception, praising his role converging views of
the various parties to consolidate unity of ranks and common destiny of all sons
of the Iraqi people.
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