Iran, Iraq signs technical cooperation agreement
By Trend
Iran's Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics and Iraqi Ministry of Communications signed a technical and specialized cooperation agreement, IRNA reports.
The deal was inked in the presence of Iranian Defense Minister
Brigadier General Amir Hatami and Iraqi Minister of Communications
Hassan Kazim al-Rashid.
The Iranian minister said at the signing ceremony that the fight
against Daesh terrorist group served to reveal the friends and
enemies of the Iranian and Iraqi nations and help them recognize
the false advocates of anti-terror campaign.
Hatami expressed pleasure that the economic, social and security
situation of Iraq is improving following the collapse of Daesh.
The Iraqi minister of communications, for his part, thanked the
Islamic Republic of Iran for its assistance to the Iraqi people in
suppressing the Daesh terrorist group.
Kazim al-Rashid said the Iraqi government and people will never
forget Tehran's support for Baghdad during its fight against
terrorism.
The Iranian defense minister arrived in Baghdad Wednesday morning
on a two day visit for talks with Iraqi military and political
officials on mutual defense and security cooperation as well as
latest developments in the region.
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