Iranian President Hassan Rouhani (C-R) welcomes Iraqi prime minister Adel Abdul Mahdi (C-L) and others at the Saad Abad palace in Tehran, 22 July 2019. EPA
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani (C-R) welcomes Iraqi prime minister Adel Abdul Mahdi (C-L) and others at the Saad Abad palace in Tehran, 22 July 2019. EPA

Iran says closer ties to Iraq will preserve regional stability