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Iran’s Foreign Ministry has urged Iraqi leaders to take the necessary steps to resume flights between the two countries and lift the existing restrictions.
Operative Information Center-OMM reports that an official statement issued by Iran’s Foreign Ministry strongly condemned US sanctions policy, describing Washington’s measures as “illegal and inhumane.”
The statement said US pressure violated the principle of state sovereignty and was aimed at damaging relations among countries in the region, particularly neighboring states.
Tehran said restrictions on civil aviation were harming the historic, religious and cultural ties between the Iranian and Iraqi peoples. The statement added that suspended flights were causing serious difficulties for thousands of pilgrims, students, patients and businesspeople.
Iran called on the Iraqi government to resist Washington’s economic pressure, lift restrictions on the airlines of both countries and restore air links. Air connections are important for travel between Iran and Iraq, including for religious visits and other cross-border journeys.
