Speaking to reporters on Thursday after a meeting with Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development in Tehran, Hajjaj said the two sides discussed key common issues and a range of important matters that have emerged recently.
Referring to US pressure on air transportation between Iraq and Iran, the envoy said the two countries are examining “mechanisms, solutions and initiatives” that could help resolve the crisis under the current circumstances.
He highlighted the humanitarian and social dimensions of the issue, noting that millions of pilgrims travel to holy sites in the two countries, while thousands of students, large Iranian and Iraqi communities, and extensive trade ties connect the two neighbors.
“I believe such a decision cannot diminish the depth of relations between the two countries,” he said.
“Flights between the two countries will resume soon,” the Iraqi ambassador added.
For her part, Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development highlighted the deep historical, cultural and religious ties between the two countries, stressing the development of transportation links in the rail, road, air and maritime sectors.