Iraq, Iran sign border security agreement
The agreement was signed during the official visit of the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran, Ali Larijani, to Baghdad, which sought to deepen bilateral security cooperation amid escalating regional instability.
The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, later met with Larijani and attended a ceremony held to sign the agreement, which officials say aims to improve border security operations.
Al-Sudani highlighted Iraq's commitment to strengthening ties with Iran, underscoring mutually beneficial partnerships in different fields and reaffirming Baghdad's opposition to what it described as Israeli aggression against Iran, according to a statement released by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).
The statement also reaffirmed Baghdad's support for dialogue between Washington and Tehran.
The new agreement reinforces a previous deal reached in March 2023 between the two countries to tighten control over the border area between Iran and the Kurdistan region of Iraq.
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