Iran and Iraq top officials stressed the key role of the two countries in preserving peace and stability in the region.

Iran Press/Iran news: Meeting with Deputy Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament Khalil al-Haddad, who is visiting Iran, heading a parliamentary delegation, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif conferred on the role of Iran-Iraq cooperation in preserving regional peace and stability and the latest regional developments, Iran Press reported.

During the Tuesday meeting, the two officials discussed the deep-rooted mutual ties between the two nations of Iran and Iraq as well as the significant agreements the two sides have signed in economic areas.

They also exchanged views on the facilities provided for Iranian and Iraqi people for reciprocal visits and the two sides’ support for each other amid harsh conditions.

Back in April, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Iran and Iraq are keen to expand their cooperation in the fight against terrorism and smuggling while seeking stronger ties in the power, gas and oil sectors.

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“Border cooperation to fight terrorism, narcotics and smuggling will become stronger between the two countries,” Rouhani said at a joint press conference with Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi in Tehran on April 6.

The Iraqi prime minister, for his part, said Iran had played a leading role in the fight against terrorism and the promotion of peace and stability in Iraq and called for further development of mutual relations.

Khalil al-Haddad and his delegation also met with the Iranian Parliament Vice-Speaker, and the head of the Islamic-Iranian Parliamentary Friendship Group Masoud Pezeshkian, discussing the strengthening of bilateral, regional and parliamentary cooperation.

Appreciating Iran, Iraq ties, Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament said the visit of the Iraqi parliamentary delegation to Iran reflects the fraternal relations between the two countries which is more than a political relationship. 208/211/213

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