During the meeting on Friday, Ejei emphasized the strong and lasting ties between Iran and Iraq, saying foreign parties would not be able to undermine the relations between the two neighboring nations.

He also praised the Iraqi government and people for their participation in the funeral ceremonies of martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, describing the turnout as a sign of the deep religious and cultural bonds between the two countries.

The Iranian judiciary chief congratulated al-Zaidi on assuming the premiership of Iraq and expressed hope that his government would take steps to strengthen Iraq’s economic, political, cultural and security conditions.

Ejei stressed that Iran’s relations with its neighbors are based on friendship and cooperation, noting that Tehran has no hostility toward neighboring countries and would continue to assist them in times of difficulty.

He also called for the further development of judicial and legal cooperation between Iran and Iraq, urging the implementation of existing agreements between the two countries’ judicial institutions.

The Iranian official said Tehran is ready to share its experiences in combating corruption with Iraq and called for increased cooperation in areas including legal affairs, judicial exchanges and the extradition of convicted individuals.

Iraqi Prime Minister al-Zaidi is in Tehran for talks with senior Iranian officials aimed at expanding bilateral relations in various fields.