Iran supporting Iraq’s unity, territorial integrity

A senior Iranian official has reaffirmed Tehran’s support for national solidarity in, and the territorial integrity of Iraq as the Arab country is grappling with deadly violence fueled by ISIL Takfir terrorists.

“Iran’s fundamental policy toward Iraq is to support the unity and territorial integrity of that country as well as good-neighborliness and to help reinforce its stability and security,” Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs HosseinAmir-Abdollahian said on Sunday, according to Press tv.

He made the remarks in a meeting with Secretary General of Iraq’s Kurdistan Islamic Union (KIU) Mohammed Faraj Ahmad Aziz in Tehran.

The Iraqi figure, for his part, praised the Islamic Republic’s key role in the region and expressed gratitude to Tehran for backing Iraq in its battle against ISIL terrorists.

He further underlined the need to promote national dialogue and cooperation among all Iraqi tribes and ethnic groups to tackle terrorism.

Iran has repeatedly stressed that it will not interfere militarily in Iraq, but that it will continue to provide support for the country against ISIL in the form of defense consultation and humanitarian aid.

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