Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has held talks with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hossein in a telephone conversation over issues of mutual interest. While congratulating the top Iraqi diplomat on the occasion of Nowruz, Amir Abdollahian reviewed different areas of ties, particularly bilateral relations in the phone call. He then outlined Tehran’s viewpoint regarding a delay in holding a new round of negotiations between Iran and Saudi Arabia. The foreign ministers of Iran and Iraq also discussed the latest developments in the Vienna talks and also in Ukraine. On the Vienna talks about sanctions removal, Amir Abdollahian said the parties to the negotiations are close to finalizing a deal. He added that Iran has offered some initiatives to the US through the EU coordinator regarding the highly important remaining issues. The Iranian foreign minister said the onus in now on the US side to show its alleged good faith. Amir Abdollahian said, “We are determined to reach a good, robust and lasting deal.” The top Iranian diplomat noted that Iran’s lead negotiator Ali Bagheri is in constant touch with EU coordinator Enrique Mora. Amir Abdollahian then referred to the meeting of the Islamic Cooperation Organization in Pakistan and called for the body to focus on issues that help strengthen solidarity and unity among the Muslim Ummah.