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Iraqi News
22-02-2025
- Politics
- Iraqi News
MOI and his Iranian counterpart discuss border security and cooperation in combating drugs
Baghdad - INA Interior Minister Abdul Amir Al-Shammari and his Iranian counterpart Iskandar Momeni discussed, today, Saturday, the security of the joint borders and cooperation in the field of combating drugs, psychotropic substances and organized crime. A statement by the ministry - received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA) - stated that "Interior Minister Abdul Amir Al-Shammari held a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Iskandar Momeni, in the presence of a number of security leaders and officers from both countries, in addition to the head of the Border Ports Authority and the head of the Service Committee for Millions of Visits." The statement added that "the meeting discussed the security of the Iraqi-Iranian borders, and cooperation in the field of combating drugs, psychotropic substances and organized crime." He continued, "The meeting also witnessed the discussion of preparations to receive Arbaeen visitors, in addition to a number of topics of common interest, and the signed agreement on mutual recognition of driving licenses for residents of both countries and other topics related to security fields."
Iraqi News
22-02-2025
- Politics
- Iraqi News
PM discusses with the Iranian MOI combating drug smuggling
Baghdad - INA Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani discussed, today, Saturday, with the Iranian Minister of Interior Iskandar Momeni, security of the common border and combating drug smuggling. The Prime Minister's media office stated, in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), that "Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani received the Minister of Interior of the Islamic Republic of Iran Iskandar Momeni." The statement added that "the meeting discussed the development of bilateral relations and issues of common interest, including security of the common border in light of the signed agreements, as well as cooperation in the field of combating drug smuggling and border control, and coordination in the work of border crossings to achieve security and stability." He continued, "The meeting discussed procedures to facilitate the delegation of Iranian visitors to the holy shrines in Iraq, and emphasized the activation of the memorandum of understanding between the Iraqi Ministries of Interior and its Iranian counterpart regarding mutual recognition of driving licenses between the two countries."
