据伊拉克通讯社报道，伊拉克于周五宣布一项协议，允许伊朗航空公司每日往返纳杰夫国际机场的航班数量最多达40班，但马汉航空除外。
Iraq on Friday announced an agreement allowing Iranian airlines to operate up to 40 flights daily to and from Najaf International Airport, except for Mahan Air, the Iraqi News Agency reported.
伊拉克总理阿里·扎伊迪对美国政府积极回应伊拉克的努力并配合给予相关豁免表示欢迎。
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi welcomed what he described as the US government’s positive response to Iraqi efforts and its cooperation in granting the requested exemption.
扎伊迪称，这一举措将有助于便利人员往来，尤其是患者、宗教朝圣者及游客的出行。
Zaidi said the measure would facilitate travel, particularly for patients, religious pilgrims and tourists.
他表示：“航空旅行不仅仅是两个机场间的运输方式，更是各国人民沟通的桥梁。”
“Air travel does not merely represent transportation between two airports, but rather a bridge of communication between peoples,” he said.
他还强调，伊拉克的外交政策始终以本国人民的利益为出发点，致力于与各国建立平衡且良好的关系。
He said Iraq conducts its foreign relations based on the interests of its people and seeks balanced and positive ties with different countries.
此前一天，伊朗曾敦促伊拉克取消两国间的航班限制，指出这些限制给朝圣者、患者、学生及商务人士带来了诸多不便。德黑兰方面将限制措施归咎于美国制裁，并呼吁巴格达采取措施恢复两国间的正常航空联系。
The announcement came a day after Iran urged Iraq to lift restrictions on flights between the two countries, saying the measures had caused difficulties for pilgrims, patients, students and businesspeople. Tehran blamed the restrictions on US sanctions and called on Baghdad to take steps to restore regular air links between the two countries.
马汉航空是一家由私人经营的伊朗航空公司，自2011年起便受到美国制裁。美国财政部指控该航空公司涉嫌为伊朗伊斯兰革命卫队-圣城军提供资金、物资及技术支持。
Mahan Air is a privately operated Iranian airline that has been under US sanctions since 2011. The US Treasury designated the carrier for allegedly providing financial, material and technological support to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force.