Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani informed on Monday Iran's Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Akbar Ahmadian of Baghdad’s rejection of “any unilateral actions by any nation that violate international principles of mutual respect.”
Sudani received Ahmadian in Baghdad, stressing his country’s keenness on the principle of good neighborliness and establishing “the best relations with regional and world countries.”
At the same time, the relations must not be exploited at the expense of Iraq’s sovereignty and security, said a government statement.
Relations between Baghdad and Tehran have grown strained after Iran launched a ballistic missile attack against a Kurdish businessman’s residence in Erbil in January, claiming he was collaborating with Israel.
Iraq denied the allegations and threatened to file a complaint against Iran at the United Nations Security Council.
Ahmadian underscored Iran’s “commitment to Iraq’s security and stability,” continued the government statement. This was Ahmadian’s first visit to Iraq since assuming his post in June 2023.
