⁍ Iran and Iraq pledged to improve border cooperation.
⁍ Pandemic has led to border closures and disruptions to trade.
⁍ Both countries’ economies are in crisis.
– Iran’s president today called out the US military presence in the Middle East, saying, “We consider the presence of American forces in the region, whether in Iraq, Afghanistan, or the southern states of the Persian Gulf, to the detriment of security and stability in the region.” He was speaking during a meeting with Iraq’s foreign minister, who called for increased border cooperation between the two countries, Reuters reports.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-iran-iraq/iran-and-iraq-commit-to-boosting-border-cooperation-and-trade-idUSKBN26H0WZ