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Iraq proposes joint security council with Iran, Saudi Arabia
Iraq has proposed establishing a unified security coordination council with Iran and Saudi Arabia to rebuild trust between the regional rivals.
National Security Adviser Qasim al-Araji told state TV on Sunday that the initiative aims to address what he called a “crisis of confidence” between Tehran and Riyadh.
The move follows a July 27 Saudi claim that it destroyed drones launched from Iraq targeting oil facilities, which Riyadh blamed on Iraqi resistance groups. Iraq’s prime minister ordered an investigation.
There was no immediate comment from Saudi Arabia or Iran regarding the security proposal.
The proposal comes after Saudi Arabia signed a security pact with Turkey and Pakistan on August 7 amid growing security concerns in the region following the US-Israeli aggression against Irna in February.
In a joint statement, the signatories said the pact stipulates that an armed attack against any one of the three countries will be regarded as an attack on all.
It aims to strengthen collective security and promote peace, security and stability in the region and beyond, the statement added.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei at the time dismissed concerns over the defense agreement, emphasizing that Tehran has “deeply rooted bonds” with the three countries.
He also said on Monday that Iran has not received any official invitation to join the agreement.