Phone Call Between Al-Zaidi and Pezeshkian Emphasizes the Importance of Regional Cooperation to De-escalate Tensions

Prime Minister Mr. Ali Fadhil Al-Zaidi held a telephone conversation on Tuesday (May 26, 2026) with the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mr. Masoud Pezeshkian, focusing on strengthening bilateral relations and discussing regional developments. The Prime Minister's Media Office stated in an official press release that both sides exchanged greetings and blessings ahead of the blessed Eid Al-Adha, expressing their wishes for stability and prosperity for the two neighboring peoples and the entire Islamic nation. The call also included an in-depth discussion on ways to consolidate bilateral cooperation to serve mutual interests. The two parties addressed the current situation in the region, emphasizing the urgent need for continued coordination and cooperation at the regional and international levels to reduce tensions, and resorting to the language of dialogue and de-escalation as the optimal path to ensure enhanced security and stability in the region and the world.