The deal was signed in Baghdad on Monday by Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), and Qasim al-Araji, Iraq’s national security adviser, in the presence of Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani.

In a meeting with Larijani, Al-Sudani reaffirmed Iraq’s commitment to deepening ties with the Islamic Republic and strengthening a fruitful partnership in multiple fields to serve the interests of both nations. He also reiterated Iraq’s principled and steadfast opposition to Israeli aggression against Iran, and support for US-Iran negotiations to reduce regional and international tensions.

Larijani’s visit to Iraq marked the first leg of his regional tour, which will also take him to Lebanon.