Iran urges Iraq to end presence of anti-Iran elements on its soil
Iran urged Iraq to end the presence of anti-Iran elements on its soil and improve security at the borders within the framework of a recent security agreement reached between the two countries.
Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran Ali-Akbar Ahmadian told visiting Iraqi national security adviser, Qasim al-Aarji, that the recent security deal is the result of months of negotiations and efforts by the two countries and is a roadmap for the establishment of stable security at the borders.
Ahmadian described the signing of the agreement an appropriate and strategic move and emphasized the strict implementation of its provisions.
The Iraqi official, for his part, said that Baghdad is determined to continue its cooperation and interaction with Iran.
Qasim al-Aarji underscored, “We consider Iraq’s security as the security of Iran, and Iran’s security as the security of Iraq”.
The security agreement was signed by former secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani and Qasim al-Araji in Baghdad in March, at a meeting attended by Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani.