Iraqi prime minister and Iranian president vow to fight ‘terror’

Tue, 2022-11-29 23:13

TEHRAN: Tehran and Baghdad on Tuesday identified “counter-terrorism”, maintaining mutual security and boosting economic cooperation as key priorities during the new Iraqi prime minister’s first official visit to Iran.

Mohammed Shia al-Sudani was received by President Ibrahim Raisi, who expressed hope for strengthening ties that have recently been hit by tensions over Iran’s cross-border attacks against exiled opposition groups.

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