The convening of an inter-parliamentary conference in Baghdad on Saturday is a positive step for the whole region and for Iraq in particular, MP Adil al-Mahallawi said.
"This step contributes to enhancing security and stability, providing opportunities for development and prosperity for the participating countries, and is an opportunity for dialogue and for finding effective solutions to the problems and crises experienced by neighboring countries, he said in a statement.
A source in the Parliament’s foreign affairs committee said earlier that speakers of parliaments of seven countries will attend an inter-parliamentary conference in Iraq.
Invitations to the seven parliament speakers will be sent starting next week, the source said, adding that at least 25 figures will attend the conference, as part of the parliamentary delegation of each of the seven countries.
The delegations will reach starting on Friday, the source said.
An Iraqi source said that an Iranian delegation headed by Iranian parliament speaker Ali Larijani will be invited to attend the conference, IRNA reported.