Iran’s Foreign Minister Discusses Regional Security with Iraqi Counterpart

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Iraq’s National Security Adviser Qassem al-Aaraji in Tehran.

According to a statement from Iran’s Foreign Ministry, the two sides discussed measures to strengthen border security, counterterrorism cooperation and efforts to promote stability in the Middle East.

Araghchi emphasized the importance of maintaining collective security in the region and praised Iraq’s role in fostering peace and dialogue among regional nations.

For his part, al-Aaraji affirmed that Iran is a strategic partner in ensuring Iraq’s security and that Baghdad aims to continue coordinating with Tehran on counterterrorism and regional security matters.

The talks took place amid rising regional tensions, with concerns over energy security and the presence of armed groups along the Iran-Iraq border.