Iran, Iraq sign MoU on defense cooperation – Irna
The Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on defense cooperation.
The MoU was signed by visiting Iraqi Defense Minister Lieutenant General Abdul Qadir Mohammed Jassim Obeidi and his Iranian counterpart Brigadier General Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar on Monday.
Iran’s First Vice President Parviz Davoudi and Iraqi Premier Nouri al-Maliki were also present in the signing ceremony which was held at the pavilion of Mehrabad International Air Port.
The MoU has called for expansion of defense cooperation between the two countries in line with harmonizing all-out ties between Tehran and Baghdad to help further bolster peace and stability in the region.
The MoU also called for sweeping the landmine-infested war fronts remained from 1980-1988 war and continued search operations for those missing in action (MiAs).
Iran, Iraq sign MoU on defense cooperation – Irna
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I am curious as to how this will be ’spun’ for domestic US consumption – doubtless it will take a bionic spider!