Al-Araji concludes his visit to Tehran: We confirmed the rejection of Iraq’s use to strike the countries of the region, 13 NOV

Shafaq News / Iraqi National Security Advisor Qassem Al-Araji announced on Tuesday the conclusion of his official visit to Tehran, with meetings he described as fruitful, stressing Iraq’s position on refusing to use its territory and airspace to strike neighboring countries.

Al-Araji said, in a post on the X website, followed by Shafaq News Agency: “We concluded our official visit to Tehran, in which we held fruitful meetings with Iranian Foreign Minister Mr. Abbas Araqji, the Secretary-General of the Iranian National Security Council, Dr. Ali Akbar Ahmadian, the Commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, Major General Hussein Salami, and the Commander of the Quds Force, General Ismail Qaani.”

Al-Araji continued: “We renewed Iraq’s firm and principled position by rejecting the use of Iraqi territory and airs by any party to attack neighboring countries and the region, as well as the need to preserve borders, prevent smuggling operations and fight drug mafias.

He pointed out that “we stressed the importance of joint coordination and cooperation to increase international pressure in order to stop the war on Gaza and Lebanon, and work to calm the situation and prevent escalation in order to maintain global security and stability.”