Iraqi Prime Minister Al-Sudani said on the sidelines of the third regional conference on counter-drugs that the cooperation resulted in the arrest of more than 1,500 traffickers and the prosecution of more than 450 others.
The head of Iraq’s counter-narcotics police also stressed that Iran’s role in regional cooperation against drug trafficking is undeniable and that continued cooperation has made Iraq the leading Arab country in the fight against drugs.
According to Iraqi officials, several joint operations are currently underway between the two countries, and Baghdad has stressed the need to continue this cooperation to maintain gains and increase operational potential.
The conference, hosted by Baghdad, was attended by representatives from 12 regional countries, as well as delegations from the Arab League, the United Nations and the European Union.
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