Tehran, August 12, 2025 – The Europe Today: Iran and Iraq have signed a security agreement aimed at enhancing coordination along their shared border, Iraq’s state news agency reported on Monday.
The agreement was signed in Baghdad by Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), and Qasim al-Araji, Iraq’s National Security Adviser, in the presence of Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani.
During his meeting with Larijani, Prime Minister al-Sudani reaffirmed Iraq’s commitment to deepening relations with the Islamic Republic and fostering a comprehensive partnership across multiple sectors to serve the mutual interests of both nations. He also reiterated Iraq’s firm opposition to Israeli aggression against Iran and expressed support for U.S.-Iran negotiations as a means to reduce regional and international tensions.
Larijani’s visit to Iraq marked the first stop of his regional tour, which will also include Lebanon.
