Iran Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei meets PUK leader Bafel Talabani in Tehran

Major General Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, met with Bafel Talabani, head of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) of Iraq, in Tehran, according to a report by Mehr News Agency.

During the meeting, the two sides reviewed the latest regional developments and exchanged views on strengthening bilateral cooperation between Iran and political forces in Iraqi Kurdistan. The discussions also covered the PUK's role as one of the influential actors in Iraq's political landscape.

The meeting comes amid ongoing regional developments and continued diplomatic engagement between Tehran and political groups in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The PUK is one of the main political parties in the Kurdistan Region and has historically maintained channels of communication with Iranian officials.

No further details about the outcome of the talks or any agreements reached were provided in the report. The identities of other participants in the meeting were not disclosed.

According to Mehr News Agency, the meeting focused on regional issues and bilateral cooperation between Iran and political forces in Iraqi Kurdistan.