Shafaq News..Iran’s Speaker calls foreign troop withdrawal from Iraq “essential step”

Shafaq News- Baghdad

The withdrawal of foreign forces from Iraq is “a very
important and essential step,” Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher
Ghalibaf stated on Friday.

Speaking at a press conference at the end of a three-day
visit to Iraq by an Iranian parliamentary delegation, Ghalibaf affirmed that “Iran
supports any agreement reached by Iraqi factions and officials within the
framework of their constitution while preserving their independence,
sovereignty and governance.”

Earlier, Ghalibaf said Iraqi “resistance”
—the Iran-aligned armed factions—had become a key source of national
strength and that its influence extended beyond Iraq’s borders.

He characterized his
talks with senior Iraqi officials as “friendly and brotherly,” stressing that
“we never interfere in Iraq’s internal affairs.”

Ghalibaf described the visit as “successful and productive”
across economic, social, cultural, political, and security fields, particularly
given the “sensitive circumstances” the region is currently facing.

The Iranian official also said discussions had covered
economic issues and that a meeting would be held within the next two weeks. A
delegation from the chamber of commerce, along with Iraqi counterparts, will
travel to Tehran to develop a comprehensive and practical action plan for
economic cooperation across various sectors.

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