During the meeting, Verayati emphasized the historical and cultural ties between the two countries and stated that these relationships were established on religious, cultural commonalities and good neighbours.
He said Iran has made its relationship with neighboring Iraq very important. He added that Iraq’s independence, stability and progress are of paramount importance to Iran.
Iran’s Islamic Republic is confident that Iraq will rely on the unrelenting support of its religious authority (MARJA) and its national leaders to achieve more success in the future, Velayati stressed.
The leader of the Iraqi National Wisdom Movement (NWM) pointed to Israel’s 12-day war against Iran, highlighting that Iran was very shining in this war under the wise leader of the Islamic Revolution.
He emphasized that Iran showed off an important and influential image to the world during the 12-day war.
Iran’s Islamic Republic showed high military power during a 12-day war with Israel, Ammar Hakim noted that Iran was the first country to attack the Israeli regime 76 years later and defeat the grandeur of the Israeli regime on the international stage.
The two sides exchanged opinions on the latest developments in the region, including the provocation of the Zionist regime and the need for solidarity among Islamic countries against external threats.
Velayati and Ammar Hakim also highlighted the expansion of bilateral cooperation at various levels.
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