Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi is set to pay an official visit to Tehran this week to meet and confer with senior Iranian officials

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi is set to pay an official visit to Tehran this week to meet and confer with senior Iranian officials.

According to a statement released by Abadi’s office on Sunday, he will arrive in the Iranian capital for a one-day visit on Monday with the fight against the ISIL Takfiri militants being atop of his agenda.

The statement further noted that the trip is part of the Iraqi prime minister's bid to unite the efforts made in the region to help Iraq in its war against the terrorist group.

Abadi will also explore ways of boosting cooperation between Baghdad and Tehran in the fields of energy, housing, reconstruction and other areas during his visit.

Meanwhile, Iraqi armed forces have begun mop-up operations against the ISIL Takfiri terrorists operating in the northern parts of the Arab country.