TEHRAN Feb 17(Shana)--Iran�s first vice-president has expressed hope that the country would start building a second pipeline to carry natural gas to Iraq.
Es�haq Jahangiri, who is currently visiting Iraq, told Iran-Iraq Business Council that Iran is already ready to start pumping gas to its western neighbor.
He also referred to falling oil prices, saying: �Iran and Iraq are two important oil-rich countries and the fall in oil prices has produced losses for both countries. We have to stop the continuation of this situation through mutual cooperation.�
Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi also told the council that Iran and Iraq can cooperate in different sectors including oil and gas.

By SHANA