Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani has praised relations with Iran, saying the Islamic Republic has been supporting the political process in his country and the fight against terrorism, particularly the campaign against Daesh Takfiri terrorists.

According to The Iran Project, “Iran is a neighboring country. We have a lot in common culturally, religiously and socially. They supported us with regards to the political process, and supported our efforts against terrorism,” Sudani said in interview with CNN broadcast on Monday.

He said it is natural for Baghdad and Tehran to enjoy good relations, and that his country has balanced relations with various states, and is the only country in West Asia to have friendly ties with the countries that may have differences or tensions with each other.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visited Iraq on September 11 in his first official foreign trip after taking office.

During his three-day stay in Iraq, the Iranian president held meetings with senior officials and signed a series of agreements, including one on security cooperation. Pezeshkian also visited the holy shrines in Karbala and Najaf, and paid visits to Basra and Erbil as well.