RNA - "Unity of Iraqi nation and government is the secret of that country's victory over the enemies, specially terrorists," Amoli Larijani said.
The Iranian judiciary chief expressed the hope that after recapturing the city of Mosul from ISIL's control, Iraq could play a more important role in the region.
Ammar Hakim, for his part, said that despite all destructions that the ISIL terrorists have inflicted on Iraq's infrastructure, the Iraqi nation and government got united against the terrorist group.
In relevant remarks on Sunday, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Jaberi Ansari reassured Baghdad officials of Tehran's serious support for Iraq in the campaign against the terrorist groups.
"The Islamic Republic of Iran will continue its all-out support for the Iraqi government and nation in confronting terrorism," Jaberi Ansari said in a meeting with Iraqi Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Nazar Khairallah in Baghdad.
Noting that extremism and terrorism are seriously threatening the region and the world, he underscored the need for Iran and Iraq to cooperate in resolving the current crises and problems in the region and holding bilateral and multilateral meetings to this end.
Khairallah, for his part, referred to the common threats and interests and the strategic ties between the two countries, and appreciated Iran for its supports for Iraq.
During the meeting, the two officials also conferred on the latest developments in the region.
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