Zarif was welcomed upon his arrival by Vice President for Kurdistan Region Jaafar Sheikh Mustafa.

It is worth mentioning that Zarif met with the Iraqi PM Mustafa al-Kadhimi on his fourth official visit to Baghdad, as well as his Iraqi counterpart, Fuad Hussein, President Barham Salih, Fayeq Zaidan, the head of the Supreme Judicial Council, Falih Fayadh, the head of the Hadad al-Shaabi Organization and Hadi Ameri, the leader of the Fath Alliance.

The Iranian foreign minister, who arrived at Baghdad International Airport on Sunday morning for a one-day trip, also met Mohammed Halbousi, the speaker of the Council of Representatives.

Zarif later held talks with Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and Head of the Kurdistan Democratic Party Masoud Barzani during his visit to the region.

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