(AhlulBayt News Agency) - Secretary of Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani said here on Sunday that liberation of northern Iraqi city of Mosul from the Takfiri Daesh terrorist group could be the beginning of national and geographical unity in this Arab country.
Shamkhani made the remarks in a meeting with visiting Iraqi Parliament Speaker Salim al-Jabouri.
The ways of fostering bilateral cooperation and tackling terrorism were among topics discussed in the meeting.
Commenting on the importance of forging political stability in Iraq, he added that the total uprooting of terrorism is being pursued in this Arab country thanks to the army forces endeavors and all-out support of religious, political as well as ethnic groups.
'The Islamic Republic of Iran has always stood beside the Iraqi government and nation,' he said, expressing hope that the operation for liberating Mosul could start with participation of all Iraqi groups, the indigenous forces in the northern Nineveh province in particular.
He reiterated that defeating Daesh terrorists would foster national unity among Shias, Sunnis and Kurds in Iraq.
Daesh actions have had the greatest impact on economic, social and even political situation of Sunnis in Iraq unlike the terrorist slogans, he added.
Citing the active cooperation of moderate Sunnis in the political and administrative structure of Iraq as pivotal, he added commitment to democracy would pave the way for attaining unity and stability in this Arab country.
Al-Jabouri, for his part, appreciated the support of the Islamic Republic of Iran for the Iraqi nation and government in counter-terrorism efforts.
Iraqi official also described Iran as an important and influential country in the region.
Describing terrorism as the most important and immediate danger threatening the whole region, he added, 'We should try to restore peace to Iraq and the whole region with empathy, unity and defeat of terrorists.'
Iraqi parliament speaker heading a delegation arrived in Tehran on Saturday morning to confer with the Iranian officials on issues of mutual interest and the regional developments.
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