During the meeting in Iraqi capital Baghdad, the two sides underscored the need to implement the already signed military and defense agreements, urging the need to promote further cooperation in these areas.

The Iraqi side appreciated Iran’s support for Iraq during the country’s fight against the terrorist group of the Islamic State (IS), saying it was an example of brotherliness between Iran and Iraq, IRNA reported.

The Iranian diplomat had also had a meeting with Iraqi Defense Minister Juma Anad Saadoun last week when they explored ways to expand military and defensive cooperation.

The Iranian ambassador to Baghdad, Iraj Masjedi, stressed that the Islamic Republic of Iran is supporting the new Iraqi government, which he described as a government that was formed on will of the Iraqi people.

In an interview with Iraq's state-run news network of al-Iraqiya al-Akhbaria on Saturday evening last week, Masjedi stressed that Tehran supports the Iraqi PM Mustafa al-Kadhimi and his government, pointing out that al-Kadhimi’s government has been formed on the will of the people.

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