Baghdad, Jan. 21 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani spoke Tuesday with Syrian interim leader Ahmad al-Sharaa over phone to discuss border security, amid concerns about potential Islamic State (IS) militants' infiltration from Syria.
Al-Sharaa affirmed his country's commitment to securing the shared borders between the two countries and praised the Iraqi government's efforts and measures in this regard, according to a statement by al-Sudani's media office.
He called for strengthening bilateral coordination to secure the borders, pursue the remaining IS terrorist elements, and reopen the border crossings between the two countries, it added.
For his part, al-Sudani voiced Iraq's dedication to Syria's security and stability. He...