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Araghchi lauds Iraq’s elections as key to safeguarding security
Abbas Araghchi made the remarks in an X post on Friday, three days after Iraqis voted to elect members of their 329-seat parliament.
“Congratulations to the brotherly people and government of Iraq for successful management of peaceful parliamentary elections,” he said.
“The election was a significant step forward in consolidating the democratic process in Iraq and in safeguarding the sovereignty and security of the nation.”
Araghchi also expressed Tehran’s determination to further strengthen cordial relations with Baghdad in all areas of mutual interest.
Iraq held parliamentary elections on Tuesday, marking the sixth election held in the country since a US-led invasion that toppled longtime dictator Saddam Hussein in 2003.
The Independent High Electoral Commission of Iraq said on Wednesday that Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s Reconstruction and Change coalition received 1.3 million votes in election, about 370,000 more than the next closest competitor.
Speaking after the initial results were announced, al-Sudani hailed the voter turnout of 56 percent, saying it was “clear evidence of another success” that reflected the “restoration of confidence in the political system.”