Iraq, Iran discuss enhancement of 2023 Security Pact
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Iranian authorities have expressed satisfaction with Iraq’s adherence to the Security Pact signed in March 2023; however, they maintain that further measures are required.
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Iran’s Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei (R) and Iraqi National Security Advisor Qasim al-Araji meet in Baghdad on February 15, 2024 (Press TV)
Iran’s Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei and Iraqi National Security Advisor Qasim al-Araji on Thursday affirmed the paramount importance of national security for their respective nations.
During a meeting in Baghdad, al-Araji suggested that both nations develop strategies to enhance cooperation in matters of regional security and stability.
He reaffirmed his eagerness to effectively abide by the prominent security agreement established between Tehran and Baghdad in March 2023.
He further underscored that his country remains steadfast in its commitment to preventing the utilization of its territory for hostile actions against neighboring nations or any other countries.
On March 19, 2023, Iran and Iraq signed a prominent security treaty to prevent anti-Iranian terrorist groups from operating within Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region.
Under the terms of the treaty, Iraq's central government deployed military personnel to patrol the border regions separating Kurdistan and Iran.
Iranian authorities have expressed satisfaction with Iraq’s adherence to the pact; however, they maintain that further measures are necessary.
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For his part, the Chief Justice of Iran said that Tehran and Baghdad should strive to enhance cooperation and exert their utmost efforts to establish sustainable security, thereby safeguarding the shared interests of both the region and the international community.
He further said that hostile elements persisted in their efforts to obstruct the implementation of the Iran-Iraq security pact and expressed his hope that Tehran and Baghdad would undertake all required measures to ensure the comprehensive implementation of the security agreements.
Iran has already provided a substantial amount of intel regarding terrorist elements to Iraqi authorities, the Chief Justice said, noting that during this recent visit to Baghdad, an additional set of such documents was also conveyed to Iraq.
Mohseni-Ejei expressed his optimism that Iran and Iraq would collaboratively work to confront terrorists through mutual cooperation.
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Yesterday, Judiciary Chief Mohseni Ejei and his delegation met with Acting Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament, Mohsen Al-Mandalawi, with whom they discussed the end of US military presence in Iraq.
During the meeting, Al-Mandalawi said that "US attacks on Iraqi sites and officials violate international law and obstruct bilateral relations between the two countries", and for these reasons, the Iraqi Parliament's is compelled to remove foreign forces from Iraqi lands.
Al-Mandalawi also called on Arab and Islamic parliaments across the region to "enact laws to hold the Zionist entity and the countries that support it accountable, as well as criminalize relations with them."
He also affirmed that the legislative authority is keen on improving relations with regional countries and believes in complementary cooperation with Iraqi executive and judiciary authorities.
On his part, Iran's Judiciary Chief affirmed that the Iraqi parliament is playing an exceptional role, and called Iraq's criminalization of normalization with "Israel" highly virtuous.
He further praised the Iraqi people's willingness to determine their own destinies, while encouraging the enhancement of bilateral relations between Iran and Iraq.
