On March 25, the Foreign Minister of Armenia Ara Aivazian held a meeting with the Minister of Defense of Iraq Juma Inad Saadoun Khattab.

Welcoming the Iraqi delegation, Minister Aivazian commended the high level of Armenian-Iraqi relations, based on centuries-old friendship.

The interlocutors emphasized the importance of deepening the military and security dialogue between Armenia and Iraq, mutually expressing confidence that the close cooperation within these spheres will have a positive effect in ensuring regional stability and peace.

Minister Aivazian drew his interlocutor's attention to Turkey's direct involvement in the war unleashed by Azerbaijan against Artsakh, expressing concern over the latter's deployment of foreign terrorist fighters and mercenaries in the conflict zone. In this context, sides highlighted the need for close cooperation between the two countries in the fight against terrorism in all possible dimensions.