Vahidi, who has traveled to Iraq to attend a high-level security meeting, met with al-Shammari at the Zurbatiyah border crossing to discuss security issues, including efforts by Iran and Iraq to fight terrorism, according to the IRNA on Saturday which cited a report the Iraqi News Agency (INA) .
The INA said the two interior ministers were to discuss issues related to joint security coordination, international border control, and preparation for hosting Iranian pilgrims during the annual pilgrimage season of Arbaeen which marks 40 days since the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hossein (AS).
The meeting comes after Vahidi and al-Shammari met in Tehran on May 31, 2023 to discuss the regional fight against terrorism.
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