TEHRAN: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called for expanding Tehran-Baghdad relations "across all sectors, " the president's office said in a statement.
Speaking on Tuesday in Tehran with visiting Iraqi National Security Advisor Qasim al-Araji, Pezeshkian described the bilateral relationship as "excellent" and said closer cooperation could strengthen security, economic, scientific, and cultural ties between the two countries and across the Muslim world, Xinhua news agency reported.
He added that regular diplomatic exchanges could foster mutual understanding and help shape a coordinated approach to regional and international issues.