Alwaght-Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami and his Iraqi counterpart Erfan al-Hayali co-chaired the first session of the high commission on Iran-Iraq defense cooperation in Baghdad on Wednesday.
In the meeting, the Iranian minister praised Iraq’s victory over the ISIS terrorist group, assuring the Arab country of Iran’s continued support in the war against terrorism.
He also voiced Tehran’s willingness for constant defense and military cooperation with Baghdad at the highest level.
For his part, the Iraqi general expressed gratitude to Iran for its unwavering support for the Arab country in the battle against Takfiri terrorists, hoping that the cooperation would continue in the process of reconstruction of Iraq.
Heading a high-ranking delegation, Brigadier General Hatami arrived in Baghdad on Wednesday for talks on defense ties with the Arab country.
In July 2017, defense ministries of the two countries signed an agreement to promote interaction and share experiences in the fight against terrorism and extremism, work together to ensure border security, and provide each other with training and logistical, technical and military support.
Iraq declared victory over Islamic State in December with the help of Popular Mobilization Forces, having retaken all the territory captured by the terrorists in 2014 and 2015.
Despite the group’s crushing defeat at its main havens across Iraq, ISIS continues to launch sporadic attacks against troops with security reports warning that the militant group still poses a threat against stability in the country.
