Iranian President Pezeshkian heads to Iraq on first foreign visit

Iran's new president Pezeshkian arrived to Iraq on Wednesday, aiming to deepen already close ties with the neighboring country on his first trip abroad since taking office.

Iraqi Prime Minister Al-Sudani welcomed him at Baghdad airport. Pezeshkian has vowed to make relations with neighboring countries a priority as he seeks to ease Iran's international isolation and mitigate the impact of sanctions on its economy.