TEHRAN – Iran and Iraq signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Thursday to develop industrial relations, Mehr reported.

The MOU was signed by the Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami and Iraqi Minister of Industry and Minerals Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani in Baghdad.

At a presser after the signing ceremony, Hatami said the Islamic Republic is determined to develop ties with Iraq.

“The same way, the Iraqi officials are after the same objective,” he added

The defense minister also met separately with Iraqi National Security Advisor Faleh al-Fayad on Thursday.

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