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Shafaq News–
Baghdad/ Tehran
Iraqi
Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein on Sunday stressed the importance of
sustained dialogue with Iran, noting that stability in one country reinforces
the security of its neighbors.
Speaking at
a joint press conference in Tehran with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi,
Hussein outlined Baghdad’s view that regional security is interconnected and
cannot be addressed in isolation, describing Iran’s stability as “an
inseparable part of Iraq’s national security and of regional security as a
whole.”
Hussein also
emphasized respect for the principle of non-interference, noting that Baghdad
and Tehran agreed to continue consultations to address regional challenges.
The Foreign
Ministry, he added, had held extensive consultations with several foreign
ministers, aimed at preparing the ground for “lasting peace and stability” amid
ongoing regional tensions.
On internal
affairs, Hussein stressed the need to swiftly form a strong government in Baghdad,
calling it a strategic necessity to confront Iraq’s economic and
financial challenges at both the domestic and regional levels.
Hussein
arrived earlier on Sunday in Tehran on an official visit. According to
Iraq’s Foreign Ministry, his meetings include talks with Iranian President Masoud
Pezeshkian, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Araghchi,
and Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani, focusing
on bilateral relations and regional developments.
وصلنا اليوم إلى العاصمة الإيرانية طهران في زيارة رسمية، نجري خلالها عددًا من اللقاءات المهمة مع فخامة رئيس الجمهورية الإسلامية الإيرانية، ودولة رئيس مجلس الشورى، ومعالي وزير الخارجية، pic.twitter.com/VnJtEAcfOv
— Fuad Hussein | فؤاد حسين (@Fuad_Husseein) January 18, 2026
The visit
comes amid heightened tensions linked to protests in Iran. Tehran has accused
the United States and Israel of fomenting unrest to destabilize the country, while
US President Donald Trump has threatened action against Iran over
allegations that authorities killed demonstrators.
Caretaker
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has previously said Iraq
continues efforts to arrange direct talks between Washington and Tehran, citing
Baghdad’s balanced relations with both sides.