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Iran and Iraq agree to UN-sponsored direct talks

đź“… 8 Augustus 1988

Both governments agreed that their foreign ministers would meet under UN auspices immediately after the ceasefire to discuss how to implement Resolution 598. The arrangement created a diplomatic...

Iran-Iraq foreign ministers open ceasefire negotiations in Geneva

đź“… 25 Augustus 1988

Iranian and Iraqi foreign ministers met under UN auspices five days after the ceasefire began. Talks soon deadlocked over the Shatt al-Arab, showing that ending active fighting did not settle the...

U.S. and Iraqi officials discuss closer relations

đź“… 28 Mei 1981

William Eagleton and Tariq Aziz discussed improving U.S.–Iraqi relations and trade. The rapprochement developed while Iran was still fighting to recover occupied territory.

Shultz meets Tariq Aziz

đź“… 10 Mei 1983

George Shultz met Tariq Aziz to discuss the war and bilateral relations. The meeting formed part of a growing U.S.–Iraqi dialogue as Iran sought to sustain pressure on Iraq.

U.S. and Iraq restore diplomatic relations

đź“… 26 November 1984

Shultz welcomed restored U.S.–Iraqi diplomatic relations in talks with Aziz. He also reiterated opposition to chemical warfare, illustrating that condemnation did not end Washington’s rapprochement...

Velayati and Aziz meet with the UN chief in New York

đź“… 1 Oktober 1988

Iran’s Ali Akbar Velayati and Iraq’s Tariq Aziz met with Pérez de Cuéllar at the UN. The meeting continued efforts to settle the war’s unresolved political terms.

Aziz publicly describes the peace process as unproductive

đź“… 9 Februari 1989

Iraq’s Tariq Aziz said the UN-led meetings had not produced real negotiations. His assessment highlighted continued deadlock after the ceasefire, rather than a new outbreak of war.

Foreign ministers hold a direct Geneva meeting

đź“… 3 Juli 1990

Velayati and Aziz met directly in Geneva as efforts to formalize peace revived. The meeting reopened a route for bilateral bargaining alongside the UN process.

Aziz visits Tehran for talks on durable peace

đź“… 9 September 1990

Tariq Aziz visited Tehran and held talks with Velayati on lasting peace and the Gulf crisis. The visit followed Iraq’s acceptance of Iran’s settlement terms in August.

Aziz criticizes Non-Aligned arbitration efforts

đź“… 17 April 1986

Tariq Aziz criticized the Non-Aligned Movement for failing to advance an arbitration committee, accusing it of yielding to Iranian objections.

Shultz tells Aziz the U.S. will seek Soviet embargo support

đź“… 7 December 1987

Shultz told Tariq Aziz that Washington would press for Soviet support for an arms embargo against Iran during the Reagan-Gorbachev summit.

International reactions divide over Iran’s peace decision

đź“… 19 Juli 1988

European and Asian leaders welcomed Iran’s acceptance of UN ceasefire terms, while some Arab officials questioned its intentions, according to contemporary reporting.

Aziz accuses the UN of bias in handling chemical-war complaints

đź“… 28 Maart 1988

Tariq Aziz protested the UN spokesman’s 25 March statement, accused the organization of unequal treatment and repeated Iraqi allegations against Iran. These were Baghdad’s claims.

Iraq asks for a mission to examine alleged chemical casualties

đź“… 4 April 1988

Aziz requested an immediate UN mission to Baghdad to examine soldiers allegedly injured in Iranian chemical attacks in the Halabja sector. The allegation required investigation.