Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has called for stronger cooperation among Muslim countries, saying greater regional unity is essential to promoting security, peace and stability across the West Asia region.
President Pezeshkian made the remarks Tuesday during a meeting with Head of Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council Faiq Zidan and his delegation in Tehran. The president thanked Iraq’s government and people for helping organize commemorations for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and for hosting Iranian pilgrims during the Arbaeen religious observance – the 40th day after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH).
The Iranian president said Muslim countries should expand cultural, commercial, social, political and economic ties, arguing that closer cooperation could help the region confront common adversaries, including the United States and the Israeli regime.
President Pezeshkian warned that foreign powers were seeking to exploit the region’s vast natural resources and strategic wealth by creating divisions, conflicts and wars. He said vigilance and unity among regional countries were necessary to prevent external powers from benefiting from instability.
He also called for greater efforts to promote justice and resolve misunderstandings among Islamic countries, saying these steps could strengthen multilateral cooperation and regional security. The president proposed closer coordination among Muslim states as a way to establish a locally driven model of stability and reduce the role of external powers in the region.
Zidan, for his part, praised Iran’s support for Iraq over the years, particularly during the fight against terrorism. He highlighted the role of the martyred Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani and Iranian military advisers in supporting Iraq’s campaign against Daesh terrorist group.
The Iraqi judicial chief said turning existing joint security, economic, social and cultural initiatives into concrete projects could produce significant regional benefits. He also stressed the importance of expanding political and security cooperation to strengthen stability and contain the Israeli regime in the region.
He added that Iraq was particularly interested in deepening economic cooperation with Iran and expanding broader regional and multilateral partnerships to ensure that countries across the region benefit from their shared resources.