Iraq Kurdistan PM tackles bilateral relations with Iran FM

ARBIL / IraqiNews.com: Iraqi Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Burham Saleh discussed on Saturday with Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi bilateral relations, according to a statement by Saleh’s office. “Saleh, who arrived earlier today (Jan. 8) in Tehran, met with Foreign Minister Salehi and had a session of talks on means to boost bilateral relations,” read the statement as received by IraqiNews.com news agency. “Salehi expressed hope this visit would contribute to enhancing relations between Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government (Iran on the other,” it added. Salehi praised the and the Islamic Republic of Iran would see an increase in 2011. AmR (P)/SR 84