Iran and Iraq: Closer Cooperation Can Resolve Regional Problems

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf met with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falih al-Zaidi in Tehran on Friday, highlighting the longstanding ties between Tehran and Baghdad. Ghalibaf stated that stronger cooperation between the two neighboring countries would contribute to regional stability and help address many of the problems facing the Islamic world.

Ghalibaf thanked the Iraqi government and people for hosting funeral ceremonies for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, in Iraqi cities. He also expressed appreciation for Iraq’s preparations to accommodate millions of Iranian pilgrims during the Arbaeen pilgrimage.

The Iranian parliament speaker described the Israeli regime as the common enemy of Muslim countries, saying closer coordination between Iran and Iraq would help preserve unity in the Islamic world in the face of Israeli threats.

Iraqi Prime Minister al-Zaidi, for his part, said Iraq and Iran are not merely neighbors but strategic partners with a shared destiny. He stated that the participation of the Iraqi people and officials in the funeral ceremonies for the martyred Leader was a duty rather than a favor, describing the loss as one affecting the entire Muslim world, particularly the Shiite community.

Al-Zaidi also noted that the massive turnout at the funeral processions in Iraq despite the intense summer heat reflected the late Leader’s stature among Muslims and conveyed a powerful message to the world. According to Mehr News Agency, the meeting underscored the commitment of both nations to deepen bilateral ties and address regional challenges through cooperation.