BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq: Iraq's Foreign Minister Hoshiar Zebari discussed today with Iranian Chairman of Shura Council the situation in the Middle East, particularly the Syrian crisis.

 

A statement released by the Foreign Ministry and received by Aswat al-Iraq noted htat Zebari and Larijani discussed bilateral relations and means of consolidating them, as well as other topics related to the aspirations of the Syrian people.

 

Iraqi-Iranian relations were discussed on the basis of joint interests and respect.

 

Larijani and his accompanying delegation arrived in Najaf yesterday to meet senior clergymen.

 

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