The President of the Republic, Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, affirmed that Iraq and Iran have a great history of joint cooperation.
A presidential statement stated: “The President met today with a delegation from the Iranian Foreign Ministry headed by Undersecretary for Political Affairs Ali Baqeri Kani.”
At the beginning of the meeting, Ali Bagheri Kani conveyed the greetings and appreciation of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and the Iranian leadership to the President of the Republic, while Rashid asked Ali Baqeri Kani to convey his greetings and appreciation to the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, Ali Khamenei, and to Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and the Iranian leadership, wishing continued prosperity and progress for the Iranian people..
The President of the Republic stressed the importance of the strong relations between the two friendly countries and peoples in various fields, as they are in the interest of the region, pointing to the need to strengthen cooperation in the fields of energy and trade.
The President of the Republic expressed his thanks to the Islamic Republic for its positions in support of Iraq, stressing the importance of coordination and cooperation between the two neighboring countries on issues of common interest, noting that the Islamic Republic of Iran’s openness to the countries of the region and the restoration of relations with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a positive factor for the consolidation of security and peace.
For his part, Kani stressed the importance of developing relations between the two countries and expanding the horizons of cooperation in a way that serves the common interests of the two neighboring peoples, and that Iraq and Iran have a great history of joint cooperation.
The Undersecretary referred to the great potential of the two countries and their pivotal role in the region in consolidating security and stability, expressing his thanks and appreciation for the President’s keenness to strengthen relations between the two countries and the constructive and strategic view on developments in the region, praising the positions of the late President Mam Jalal Talabani and his support for relations between the two countries.
In this context, President Rashid affirmed that the late President Mam Jalal considered cooperation and coordination with Iran the main pillar for establishing security in the region.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency