Why it matters:
Ammar Hakim’s meeting with Iran’s judiciary chief signals deepening political and judicial ties between Baghdad and Tehran.
The big picture:
In this meeting, the two sides emphasized the expansion of bilateral cooperation in judicial, legal, and civil fields and examined ways to strengthen this cooperation.
The sides also emphasized the expansion of bilateral relations in various fields, including economic, cultural, social, and scientific.
Key points:
- Consultations on the latest regional developments and joint regional cooperation to strengthen stability and security were other topics of discussion between Hakim and Eje’i.
- The head of the Iranian Judiciary and the leader of the Iraqi National Wisdom Movement emphasized the importance of maintaining stability and security in the region and the necessity of efforts to strengthen the Iraqi armed forces, including the police and the Popular Mobilization Forces, as legitimate and influential forces in the country’s stability.
What they're saying:
During the meeting, the head of the Judiciary, while welcoming the Iraqi delegation, referred to the strong relations between Tehran and Baghdad and said: “The events that have occurred and emerged in our region over the past few years indicate that the enemies are opposed to powerful and advanced Islam and do not tolerate the authority of Muslims.”
Referring to the Islamic Republic of Iran’s clear and principled stance on war and peace, he stated: “Although Islamic Iran has never initiated war and will never do so, it will never surrender to the system of domination and will neither accept ‘imposed war’ nor ‘imposed peace.’ This is a clear logic that the Imams of our revolution have explained many times.”
Eje’i added: “The Islamic Republic of Iran is a nation of logic and dialogue; we follow this approach even in dealing with the ‘enemy.’ Our logic is clear: we will not compromise on our fundamental rights, which are also respected under international law. In this regard, we are advocates of dialogue. But if the other side seeks to impose its own goals and says ‘let’s negotiate,’ meaning ‘you must accept whatever we dictate,’ it will certainly not be accepted by Islamic Iran.”
The head of the Judiciary continued: “We will definitely not accept the enemy’s coercive language, but based on our Islamic logic, we have no hesitation in listening to the other side’s words—even if they are the ‘enemy’—provided that their words are not coercive and do not aim to impose arrogant goals.”
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