Iraq's Abadi to visit Iran for high-level talks

16-06-2015
Rudaw
Tags: Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi Iran official visit Iraq ISIS war
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ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi is expected in Tehran on Wednesday in order to meet with top Iranian top officials, according to a Baghdad government announcement.

“Iranian top officials, including Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, have officially invited prime minister to Tehran,” the report said on Tuesday.

Leaders of the neighboring countries are expected to discuss the latest political, economic, and security developments in the region.

The ongoing campaign against the Islamic State group in Iraq will also be a part of discussion, the statement said.
 
Iranian troops have been highly active in Iraq since the war with the Islamic State erupted last year.

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