AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): Emphasising that the territory of Iraq should not be a place of conspiracy or threats against its neighbours, the President said, "The Islamic Republic of Iran supports the efforts of the Iraqi government for the economic and military reconstruction of the country".
Speaking in a meeting with Iraqi Defence Minister Thabet Muhammad Al-Abbasi on Sunday evening, Ayatollah Dr Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi described the borders of Iran and Iraq as borders of friendship and cooperation, and clarified, "The Islamic Republic of Iran considers the security of Iraq as its own security and supports the strengthening of stability and security in the country".
Emphasising that the territory of Iraq should not be a place of conspiracy or threats against its neighbours, the President said, "The Islamic Republic of Iran supports the efforts of the Iraqi government for the economic and military reconstruction of the country".
In this meeting, Iraqi Defence Minister Thabet Muhammad Al-Abbasi also expressed his appreciation for Iran's full support to the Iraqi nation during the foreign invasion and their ISIS agents and said, "Baghdad will not allow opportunistic elements to threaten and cause insecurity to the borders and lands of the two countries".
Referring to the support provided by the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Iraqi government and nation in difficult times, the Iraqi Defence Minister demanded the continuation of this support during Iraq's reconstruction.
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