ERBIL — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarf on Monday arrived in Baghdad where he was received by his Iraqi counterpart, Fuad Hussein.

In a meeting, Zarif and Hussein discussed the bilateral relations as well as regional developments, according to a statement by the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

During a joint press conference, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein stressed that it is in Iraq's interest to work with Iran to achieve stability in the region.

Hussein noted that some problems are being faced in the economic relations between Iran and Iraq that they hope to solve.

Zarif said Iran supports a stronger role for Iraq in bringing stability to the region.

He also mentioned the Vienna negotiations, saying: "We have not contacted the American negotiators in Vienna, but the nuclear talks are progressing."

Zarif is expected to meet with Iraqi prime minister, president, and parliament speaker later today.

He will later travel to Erbil where he is expected to meet with top Kurdish officials.

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