TEHRAN- Iranian Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei has said that Tehran is the main sponsor and supporter of stability, security, and developments in Iraq.

On the second day of his official visit to Iraq, in a meeting with the Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani, in Baghdad on Wednesday, Iran’s head of the judiciary praised the desirable and strong positions of the government and people of Iraq in supporting the people of Gaza, stressing the need to level up political pressure from the Islamic world on the U.S. and the Zionist regime to end the massacre of the people of Gaza.

Mohseni Ejei went on to continue that all Islamic nations must rise against the war machine of the Zionists, and it is essential that they activate all mechanisms to stop the massacre and savagery of the Zionists in the Gaza Strip.

Referring to the numerous commonalities between the two nations of Iran and Iraq and the high volume of interactions and agreements in various fields between the two parties, he further stated in this meeting that Iran has always been a supporter of stability, security, and development in Iraq and is ready to help the Arab nation overcome its issues and challenges in various spheres. 

The head of the judiciary also emphasized that Tehran is eager to strengthen and fortify relations with Iraq in all areas and will embrace any initiative to scale up the level of relations between the two sides.

Mohseni Ejei pointed out that there is a pressing need for full implementation of security agreements between Iran and Iraq and comprehensive confrontation with terrorists who have been tasked by the enemies of both Iran and Iraq to threaten and undermine the security of both countries.

In the meeting, he expressed appreciation for the hospitality and actions of the Iraqi government regarding the welfare and facilitation of pilgrims, especially during the days of Arbaeen.

Lauding the principled and continuous support of the Islamic Republic of Iran towards Palestine, al-Sudani, for his part, also said that Baghdad appreciates the continuous support of the leadership and president of Iran towards the government and people of Iraq.

He elaborated on some measures taken regarding ongoing projects between the two countries while expressing Iraq’s readiness to expand and strengthen relations with Iran in all areas.

The Prime Minister of Iraq mentioned that “the security of Iran is the security of Iraq, and we will not allow any action against Iran’s security from within Iraq.”

Ejei underscored the need to boost coordination between Iran and Iraq and other countries supporting Palestine in regional and international forums and human rights.

Speaking in a meeting with members of Iraq’s Coordination Framework late on Tuesday, Mohseni Ejei stressed the importance of cooperation between Iran and Iraq to establish security in the Islamic world.

He said that the U.S., and the Zionist regime are carrying out malicious actions against Islamic countries, including against Iran and Iraq.

Ejei went on to stress that there is a need for unity and cooperation between the two countries more than ever. 

He expressed optimism that the two countries would use their common capacities to augment security and to resolve issues serving the interests of whole Muslim world.

Referring to the Zionist regime’s crimes against the people of Gaza and their recent actions in Rafah, he noted that Iran and Iraq should be concerned about the Israeli regime’s crimes against the oppressed but strong people of Gaza.

The head of the judiciary remembered martyr General Qasem Soleimani, the commander of the Quds Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps, and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, the commander of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units, who were assassinated by the U.S. military in a drone strike outside Baghdad International Airport on January 3, 2020.