Iranian, Iraqi leaders pledge to strengthen ties, cooperation

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

76% : The top leader stressed that Iraq's progress and prosperity are very important to Iran, adding that Iran will stand by Iraq and wish to see it make further progress, Xinhua news agency reported.
64% : Tehran, April 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has said the expansion of cooperation between Iran and Iraq and the implementation of previously signed bilateral agreements serve the common interests of both sides, according to state media.
62% : For his part, the Iraqi President called for greater cooperation with Iran in the field of fighting narcotics trade.
56% : The Iranian President said relations between Tehran and Baghdad are "strategic," noting that the two countries can further increase their current more than $10 billion dollar annual trade volume.
54% : The Iraqi President, for his part, said the relations between Tehran and Baghdad are continuous and strong and the bilateral cooperations are carried out in diversified dimensions and different sectors.
54% : Earlier in the day, Raisi said at a joint press conference that Tehran and Baghdad are determined to further develop the bilateral relations after meeting with Iraqi high-ranking delegations led by Rashid.
54% : Rashid also congratulated Iran on the rapprochement between Tehran and Riyadh, noting that the step will contribute to improving regional security.
51% : He made the remarks in a meeting with visiting Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid, also attended by Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, in Tehran, said official news agency IRNA on Saturday.

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