Iran Iraq

Oil minister to visit Iraq for deals as ties in energy remain ‘strong’

Iran’s Minister of Oil Mohsen Paknejad announced plans to travel to Iraq in the coming days, stating his country has established “strong relations and cooperation with Iraq across various sectors, particularly in the oil industry and joint oil project implementation.”

Energy

Iraqi ambassador visits Iran Chamber of Commerce

Naseer Abdul Mohsen, Iraq’s ambassador to Iran, visited Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (ICCIMA) where he met ICCIMA President Samad Hassanzadeh on April 8, 2025.

Photo Gallery

Iran, Iraq eye joint industrial zones to boost trade ties

The Iranian and Iraqi governments are exploring the establishment of joint industrial zones along their shared border to deepen bilateral economic ties and boost trade volumes.

Iran Chamber

Iran reaffirms commitment to electricity exports to Iraq despite US sanctions

Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchi, has reaffirmed Tehran’s commitment to supplying electricity to Iraq, despite the United States revoking a sanctions waiver that had allowed Baghdad to import Iranian electricity.

Energy

Iran private sector eyes increased exports to Iraq

Two Iranian local chambers of commerce have signed a cooperation document which is aimed to help give a boost to the country’s exports to neighboring Iraq, especially to southern province of Basrah.

Local Chambers

Iraq still able to import gas from Iran despite US sanctions shift

Iraq remains capable of importing gas from Iran despite the US decision to revoke a sanctions waiver, according to an Iranian energy official familiar with the matter.

Energy

‘One-third of imports into Iraqi Kurdistan Region come from Iran’

Approximately one-third of imports to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq are sourced from Iran, according to Mustafa Abdul Rahman, the President of the Kurdistan Region Exporters and Importers Union.

Local Chambers

Report names Iraq top destination for Iranian agricultural products

Iran exported $4.9 billion worth of agricultural and food products in the first eight months of the Iranian calendar year (March 20 – November 21), with Iraq emerging as the top destination for these exports, according to a report by Tehran Chamber of Commerce’s Economic Studies Department.

Agriculture and Environment

Iraq approves land transit route for Iranian exports to Kuwait

The Iraqi government has granted preliminary approval for the transit of Iranian goods to Kuwait through its territory, according to Amin Fartousi, a board member of the Iran-Kuwait Joint Chamber of Commerce.

Trade

Iranian businessman hails ‘record exports’ to Iraq

Hamid Hosseini, the vice-chairman of Iran-Iraq Joint Chamber of Commerce, has appreciated “Iran’s record exports” to neighboring Iraq.

Trade