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Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani highlighted ,during a meeting with former Iraqi oil minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi in Tehran, the importance of efforts to combat terrorism in Iraq and said closer cooperation among Middle Eastern nations is needed to defeat terrorist groups like Daesh. The Counter-terrorism is the most important issues for regional countries, Iraq in “The issue of combatting terrorism has great depth and complexity and, definitely, defeating these (terrorist) groups, especially Daesh, necessitates making extensive efforts and cooperation among regional countries,” he said. Iranian parliamentarian added that in the current juncture, the resolution of security problems in Iraq is of high importance because the country plays a central role in regional developments. Amid tensions in Iraq, Iran is known as the first country to help the Arab country and has always voiced support for Iraq’s solidarity and prosperity.