Iraq urges for Iran, Iraq, PGCC joint meeting

TABNAK, Aug.12 - Iraqi Foreign Minister urged for for a joint meeting with the participation of Iran, Iraq, and the six Persian Gulf Cooperation Council member states in the "6+2" format.

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Date: 12 August 2025 - 11:48

Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein called on Monday night for a joint meeting with the participation of Iran, Iraq, and the six Persian Gulf Cooperation Council member states in the "6+2" format to discuss the situation in the region on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly meetings.

Hussein made the remarks in a meeting with Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, IRNA reported.

Regarding bilateral relations and the Shalamcheh-Basra railway project, he said: “During this meeting, the issue of the railway and the challenges facing its implementation, including mine clearance and other obstacles, were discussed, and we agreed that the parties will pursue these issues through relevant institutions to find a suitable solution.”