Iraq's top judge meets Iranian president to discuss judicial cooperation

TEHRAN, Iran — TEHRAN — Iraq's Supreme Judicial Council President Faiq Zeydan met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, according to a written statement from the council. The talks focused on strengthening judicial and legal cooperation between the two countries, with particular attention to advancing the Iraq-Iran partnership in the judiciary and legal sectors. Iranian Justice Minister Amin Hossein Rahimi also attended the meeting. Both sides reviewed ways to activate judicial mechanisms and expand mutual legal support, the council said. According to the statement, the two parties agreed to continue consultations aimed at translating the cooperation into concrete steps. The council said the meeting contributed to the ongoing judicial dialogue between Baghdad and Tehran.