The Supreme Committee for Implementing the Joint Security Agreement between Iraq and Iran met with its Iranian counterpart in Tehran.
The National Security Chancellery stated in a statement: “The committee, under the guidance of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani, held an important meeting with its Iranian counterpart, where the National Security Advisor, Qasim Al-Araji, chaired the Iraqi side in the meeting, while the Secretary-General of the Iranian National Security Council chaired, Ali Akbar Ahmadian, the Iranian side, in the presence of all members of the committee.”
The meeting reviewed the stages of implementing the security agreement between the two countries on the ground, what has been achieved and what remains to be accomplished.
National Security Advisor Qasim Al-Araji, Chairman of the Supreme Committee for Implementing the Security Agreement between Iraq and Iran, conveyed the greetings of Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani to the Iranian side.
He summarized the stages of work carried out by Iraq in the area that was identified and which was occupied by the Iranian opposition, which was all evacuated and the Iranian opposition elements were disarmed, in accordance with the agreement, and federal forces were deployed in it and placed far from the border, indicating: “The Kurdistan Regional Government was serious about implementing the obligations.
Al-Araji stressed to the Iranian side the importance of high coordination between the two countries, noting that the results achieved after the security agreement have not occurred since 1991, and that these groups remained for decades without the presence of official federal forces.
He also stressed: “al-Sudani is closely following the path of implementation of this agreement, and that Iraq is keen on Iran’s security and will not allow its territory to be a launching pad for destabilizing the security of any neighboring country,” stressing the importance of Iranian officials informing the Iraqi side if any developments arise, so necessary action will be taken.”
The National Security Advisor pointed out during the meeting: “Iraq is proceeding with implementing all the provisions of the joint security agreement between Iraq and Iran, and that the partnership, historical depth and growing relations between the two countries became clear during the Arbaeen visit after Iraq embraced the Iranian visitors and provided services, cooperation and facilitation to them, which is evidence of the depth of ties between the two countries and the two neighboring peoples.”
For his part, Ahmadian thanked the federal government, the regional government, and the Iraqi people for the facilities provided to the Arbaeen visitors, stressing the depth of the historical relationship between the two countries, noting: “The implementation of the joint security agreement came to achieve the common interest of the two countries, and what was achieved from it reflects the will of the two countries, to achieve this important progress,” stressing continued coordination and exchange of information between the two countries, and not allowing armed groups to threaten the security and stability of the two countries and the region.
During the meeting, issues and files of common interest were also discussed, as well as important topics related to protecting the borders and security of the two neighboring countries, and continuing joint coordination to complete all paragraphs of the security agreement.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency