Tehran: Iran and Iraq on Sunday signed deals aimed at boosting military cooperation during a visit by Baghdad's Defence Minister Irfan al-Hayali to Tehran.
In a memorandum of understanding signed by Hayali and his Iranian counterpart Hossein Dehghan, the neighbours agreed on a "wide range of military and defence cooperation" including the "fight against terrorism and extremism," state news agency IRNA reported.
Hayali, who was leading a military delegation, also met separately with parliament speaker Ali Larijani and Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council.
"Iran supports the unity of all groups and ethnicities in Iraq," the state broadcaster's website quoted Larijani as telling Hayali.
The Iraqi minister acknowledged Iran's help in the fight against IS and also stressed the importance of unity.
"We will not let any political side disintegrate Iraq," Hayali said.
Tehran has been a key supporter of Baghdad in its fight against ISIS and has provided Iraq with financial and military help.
In a memorandum of understanding signed by Hayali and his Iranian counterpart Hossein Dehghan, the neighbours agreed on a "wide range of military and defence cooperation" including the "fight against terrorism and extremism," state news agency IRNA reported.
Hayali, who was leading a military delegation, also met separately with parliament speaker Ali Larijani and Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council.
"Iran supports the unity of all groups and ethnicities in Iraq," the state broadcaster's website quoted Larijani as telling Hayali.
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The Iraqi minister acknowledged Iran's help in the fight against IS and also stressed the importance of unity.
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"We will not let any political side disintegrate Iraq," Hayali said.
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Tehran has been a key supporter of Baghdad in its fight against ISIS and has provided Iraq with financial and military help.
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