Iranian Defense Minister arrives in Baghdad to discuss the security situation
Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehghan
(IraqiNews .com) Baghdad- on Monday, Iran’s Defense Minister arrived to the capital Baghdad on an official visit.
An informed source said in interview to IraqiNews.com, “Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehghan has arrived this morning to the Iraqi capital Baghdad on an official visit”, adding that, “Dehghan will discuss with Iraqi officials the prospects of joint cooperation between the two countries and the current security situation in the country.”
The source, who asked to remain anonymous, added: “Iran’s Defense Minister will meet with Iraqi senior officials and military commanders.”
This visit comes after the three-day visit of the President of the Republic Fuad Masum to Tehran, during which he met Iranian President Hassan Rohani and Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.