Iraq, Iran and proposals from Rafsanjani to boost economic cooperationnote

Former Iranian President Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, who is currently visiting Baghdad, is reported to have brought with him a series of proposals on common economic, oil and security issues. Rafsanjani heads the Iranian Assembly of Experts and the Expediency Council. The following 324-word report focuses on Rafsanjani’s proposals and tells how these proposals will help boost cooperation between Iran and Iraq as well as between both countries and foreign oil and gas companies.