At the same time as Abbas Araghchi’s trip, the foreign minister

Iran’s (travel) to Karbala in Iraq to take part in the Arbaeen ceremonies, Ali Zeydi, the prime minister of Iraq, has also arrived in Karbala.

The office of the Iraqi prime minister said in a statement that Mr. Zeydi traveled to Karbala to follow up on the implementation of a special plan for the Arbaeen ceremonies.

Mr. Araghchi, in a conversation in Najaf with Iraq’s official news agency, said that relations between the two countries are in the best possible condition and that the recent trip by the Iraqi prime minister to Tehran was also “constructive.”

Mr. Araghchi’s trip to Iraq comes as the United States has said talks with Iran will continue, but the spokesperson of Iran’s foreign ministry had again rejected holding these talks.

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