Pezeshkian held talks with Faeq Zaidan later in the day, following meetings with other top Iraqi officials including Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani and President Abdul Latif Rashid.
The Iranian president, who is heading a high-ranking political and economic delegation, also met with Ammar al-Hakim, head of the National Wisdom Movement and members of the Coordination Framework, an umbrella bloc of Iraqi Shia parties.
Hakim, who hosted Pezeshkian and his accompanying delegation in the presence of Prime Minister al-Sudani, appreciated the message of Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei to the people of Iraq for successfully hosting the Arbaeen processions.
While emphasizing the depth of Iraq-Iran relations and the type of cultural, political, economic and geographical commonalities they enjoy, Hakim said that Pezeshkian’s visit will further advance many projects in line with the interests of the two countries.
The leader of the National Wisdom Movement pointed to Iraq’s stability at the security, political and social levels as well as people's satisfaction with the performance of the current government.
He underlined that the strengths of the Iraqi society lies in the presence of the followers of the Ahl al-Bayt (PBUH), religious authority, and the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) or Hashd al-Shaabi and their framework of coordination.
While highlighting the role of Iraq in terms of bringing the viewpoints closer between regional countries he also expressed Iraq's stance in supporting the Palestinian issue at different levels.
Pezeshkian decries Gaza crimes
Also on Wednesday, the president met with Iranians living in Iraq.
During the meeting, which took place at the cultural section of the Iranian Embassy in Baghdad, Pezeshkian touched upon the Israeli regime’s war on Gaza.
He said that the regime continues to kill Palestinians under the excuse of defending itself, while the world is keeping silent on the crimes being committed against the civilian population in Gaza.
Pezeshkian added that another reason behind the continuous Israeli crimes is that Muslim nations are not united to bring an end to those atrocities.
The president spoke about US sanctions on Iran as well, saying that the country can resolve its problems through national unity and relying on Islamic teachings.
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