Rouhani’s visit to Iraq solved old problems: Zarif

<p style="text-align: left;">Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's visit to Iraq solved many age-old problems, said Foreign Minister Mohammad-Javad Zarif on Monday.

&ldquo;Dredging the Arvand Rud River, construction of Shalamcheh-Basra railway, and granting mutual no-fee visas were among the long-term issues that were dealt with during President Rouhani's visit to Iraq,&rdquo; said Zarif who is in Qom to meet with the religious authorities.

Accoridng to IRNA Zarif said, &ldquo;dredging the Arvand Rud River was pending for 31 years and was dealt with during this visit.&rdquo;

Rouhani made a three-day visit to Iraq on March 13-16 and met Iraqi high-ranking officials, including President Barham Salih, and also senior cleric Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani.

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