Iraqi National Security Advisor Qasim Al-Araji met with Iranian Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Akbar Ahmadian in Moscow.

According to Al-Araji’s office, the meeting took place on the sidelines of the 13th International Meeting of Senior Security Officials, held in the Russian capital.

Key Discussion Points:

The meeting included delegations from both Iraq and Iran, led by Al-Araji and Ahmadian, respectively. They discussed strategic security issues of mutual interest, focusing on

- The security agreement between Iraq and Iran, including its implementation phases.

- Regional security assessments.

- The Kurdistan Workers' Party's (PKK) decision to dissolve itself and its impact on both countries.

- Follow up on the joint security agreement between Iraq and Iran.

The security situation in Syria

The talks also covered Syria’s security situation, with the Iranian side emphasizing the importance of Syria’s security, stability, sovereignty, and national unity. The Iraqi delegation expressed a position aligned with Iran, supporting Syria’s stability and territorial unity, according to the statement.