Acting Speaker of the House of Representatives Mohsen Al-Mandlawi called on "Islamic and Arab countries to take strong positions to confront the dangers targeting the existence of the nation, and to put an end to Zionist recklessness in the region." A statement by his media office said, "Acting Speaker of the House of Representatives Mohsen Al-Mandalawi met with the Speaker of the Iranian Islamic Shura Council Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, on the sidelines of the (149) session of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, which is being held in the Swiss capital Geneva from October 12-17, 2024," and discussed with him the developments in the region, especially the Zionist terrorist crimes witnessed in Palestine and Lebanon." The statement added that "during the meeting, the necessity of continuing to provide all forms of support to the two countries was emphasized, and coordinating parliamentary positions between Baghdad and Tehran in regional and international forums within the framework of serving fateful issues, and worki ng to spare the region from slipping into a large-scale war, in addition to continuing pressure to stop the Zionist aggression against the countries and peoples of the region, as well as providing the Palestinian and Lebanese peoples with the medical and food aid they need, to alleviate the suffering they have suffered." Al-Mandalawi stressed that "Iraq is making diplomatic efforts "Great at the parliamentary and governmental levels, by virtue of his important position, effective status and extensive relations with the various parties, within the framework of efforts to reduce the intensity of the conflict and prevent the region from going to a major war that threatens regional and international security and peace." Source: National Iraqi News Agency