A newly appointed Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani has arrived in Baghdad on Monday for his first official visit since taking office on 5th August.
Ali Larijani is travelling to Iraq and Lebanon this week in his first foreign trip since taking the post, with a bilateral security deal with Baghdad and high-level talks in Beirut on the agenda.
He was officially welcomed at Baghdad International Airport by Iraq’s National Security Advisor, Qasim al-Araji.
Following the reception, Larijani paid tribute to the memory of the martyrs—Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani, former commander of Iran’s IRGC Quds Force, and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, former chief of staff of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces—honoring their contributions and legacy.
Today, the security agreement has been signed between the Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani and the Iraqi National Security Advisor Qasim al-Araji in Baghdad.
“Iran’s approach with neighbors is to consider both the security of Iranians and the security of neighbors,” he told state broadcaster IRIB before departing for Baghdad.
Larijani’s three-day trip will also take him to Lebanon, where he said he would focus on national unity, independence, trade relations, security developments, and broader regional dynamics.
“National unity in Lebanon must be preserved in all conditions. Lebanon’s independence is important to us and we will help to maintain it,” he said.
He described Lebanon as a significant and influential country in West Asia, highlighting its deep civilizational ties with Iran and ongoing cooperation on regional issues.
Larijani added that, situation in Middle East would be on the agenda and the upcoming consultations could contribute to promoting regional stability.
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