Fouad Hossein: Iraq is not the backyard of any country – Mehr news agency Iran and world’s news
According to Mehr news agency, quoted by Sputnik news agency, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fouad Hossein stated that the tension between America and Iran directly or indirectly affects Iraq and that the lack of tension in the region is in the interest of Iraq.
He stated that Iraq has good relations with America and Iran, emphasized that Baghdad is not the backyard of any country and the approach of Iraqis in this regard is quite clear.
Fouad Hossein continued: Iraq has exchanged views with Washington regarding the suspension of Iran’s nuclear negotiations and how to set this process in motion.
In another part of his speech, in response to the question about the extent of Iran’s influence in Iraq, he said that there is Iran’s influence on Baghdad, but this does not mean that decisions about vital issues in Baghdad are in the hands of Tehran. There is a clear approach in Iraqi politics, which is based on the necessity of moving towards independence in decision-making in many fields.
Iraqi Foreign Minister emphasized: There are intellectual and ideological links between Iran and Iraq and this is a fact.