Iraqi President Nizar al-Amidi has described regional stability as a vital priority requiring coordinated efforts and unified stances among the peoples of the region, his office says, according to IRNA.

In a meeting with Iran’s Ambassador to Iraq, Mohammad Kazem Al-e Sadeq, the Iraq president stressed the importance of containing crises and tensions to prevent their escalation and their impact on the security of regional countries.

The presidency’s media office said al-Amidi received the Iranian ambassador on Sunday.

According to the statement, the Iraqi president underscored the importance of strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation to serve mutual interests, as well as maintaining communication on regional developments.

For his part, Iran’s ambassador to Iraq, praising the strong relations uniting the two countries, said Tehran is keen on continuing to strengthen cooperation with Iraq in various fields.