RNA - During the meeting in Baghdad on Sunday, al-Hayali appreciated Iran's stances and support for Iraq, especially in fight against the ISIL.
He said that history will never forget Iran’s supports for the Iraqi people in the hard times.
Also, in the meeting, the two sides underlined expansion of defensive cooperation between the two countries.
In a relevant development in April, Iranian Deputy Defense Minister Qassem Taqizadeh and al-Hayali in a meeting underlined the need for boosting mutual cooperation.
During the meeting in Baghdad, Taqizadeh and al-Hayali explored avenues for bolstering and reinvigorating of bilateral ties in the defense and military fields.
The senior Iranian and Iraqi defense officials emphasized strengthening defensive relations between the two countries.
Taqizadeh, meantime, congratulated the Iraqi people and government on the recent victories in the fight against the ISIL terrorist group.
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