Ayatollah Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution met Monday morning with Nouri al-Maliki, Vice President of Iraq. Speaking at the meeting, His Eminence praised the courage, power and management of Mr. al-Maliki and the great services that he rendered - during his term as the Prime Minister of Iraq - on the path of preserving stability, independence and progress of this country.
He reiterated: "In the process of transfer of power in Iraq, you accomplished a great feat by preventing tumult and instability and your achievement will never be forgotten in Iraq."
Referring to his familiarity with Nouri al-Maliki, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution said: "Your outlook towards helping the new administration of Mr. Haider al-Abadi and your effort in creating unity among different forces in Iraq is very good and it should continue."
Nouri al-Maliki said: "The Islamic Republic of Iran has always offered the most help to the government and people of Iraq for confronting terrorists and foreign agents."