Baghdad pledged to prevent any acts of aggression against the Islamic Republic from its soil
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian oversaw the signing of 14 memorandums of understanding (MoU) in several fields, ranging from the economy, agriculture, education, and security, among others.
“This historical relationship can translate into the highest levels of cooperation and partnership to face current challenges and support regional stability,” Sudani said during a joint press conference, reiterating Baghdad’s pledge to prevent any cross-border threats.
“We addressed security cooperation, reiterating our principled and constitutional stance that strictly prohibits any group from carrying out acts of aggression, armed operations, or cross-border threats against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
We agreed on managing security, especially in the border areas,” the Iraqi premier added.
For his part, the new Iranian president called his visit “a new starting point for cooperation.”
“We need to establish security agreements to cooperate in fighting ISIS terrorism and smuggling,” Pezeshkian said. “The agreements signed so far have yielded good results, but we must identify and address their weaknesses.”
SOURCE The Cradle
