Iran, Iraq pledge to enhance bilateral ties, strengthen regional security

Iran and Iraq on Thursday signed an agreement and three memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to enhance bilateral relations and strengthen regional security, Iran's official news agency IRNA reported.



The deals were signed by high-ranking officials from both sides in a ceremony in Tehran attended by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, according to the report.



The agreement pertains to road transportation of goods, and the MoUs cover the construction of a railway between the two countries, sisterhood arrangements between Tehran and Baghdad, and cooperation in public administration, education, and human resources.



In a subsequent meeting, Pezeshkian and al-Zaidi stressed that promoting bilateral relations will help improve stability, security, and welfare for both countries, as well as solidarity and consistency within the West Asia region, according to a statement on the Iranian president's office website.