Iraq, Iran exchange soldiers remains

Iran and Iraq on Tuesday morning exchanged at al-Shalamekha border area near al-Basra remains of soldiers, victims of the war took place between the two countries in the 1980 s. The Iraqi side received the remains of 70 victims while the Iranian side also received the remains of 234 victims. The official in charge of victims of the Iraqi war said that the two countries continued search in this regard, reflects the political will in both Baghdad and Tehran to close the humanitarian file pending between them.