President Raeisi: Iraq must not be used for plots, threats against neighbors

Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi says Iraq must not be used for plots and threats against its neighbors.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran supports the Iraqi government’s efforts for the economic and military reconstruction of this country,” Raeisi said in a meeting with Iraqi Defense Minister Thabet Muhammad Saeed al-Abbasi in Tehran on Sunday.

He said that Iran and Iraq have joint borders of friendship and cooperation, adding, “The Islamic Republic of Iran considers the security of Iraq as its own security and supports the strengthening of stability and security in this country.”

The Iraqi defense minister, for his part, hailed Iran’s support for the Iraqi nation during the foreign invasion of the country and its battle against Daesh terrorists.

Abbasi added that Baghdad would not allow opportunist elements to pose a threat against the borders and territories of Iran and Iraq or foment insecurity.

He called for the continuation of Iran’s support for the reconstruction of the war-ravaged Iraq.

Iran: Trans-regional interference causes chaos to ensure Israel’s security

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In a Saturday meeting with his Iraqi counterpart, Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Gharaei Ashtiani said the interference of trans-regional countries in the Middle East is aimed at ensuring the security of the Israeli regime as well as the flow of energy.

Ashtiani added that trans-regional states never seek to promote democracy but to create unnecessary crises, discord and conflicts in the region.

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