ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said Sunday that Iran’s security is tied to the stability of Iraq and the wider region, rejecting what he described as any foreign “intervention” in the internal affairs of other countries.
“We decry [foreign] intervention in the internal affairs of our countries,” Hussein said during a joint press conference in Tehran with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi at the end of a two-day visit that included meetings with senior Iranian officials.
The visit came weeks after protests swept Iran over the country’s struggling economy.
“I have been informed of the situation in Iran, and I thank the Iranian foreign minister for the detailed explanation he provided on the latest developments,” Hussein said.
He added that Iraq believes Iran’s security is inseparable from that of Iraq and the region, saying it was important for Iranians to “enjoy security in their country.”
Hussein reiterated Baghdad’s support for Tehran, describing relations between the two countries as extending beyond government ties to include geography, history, society, culture, and economic cooperation across multiple fields.