Iran backs Iraq’s sovereignty as Baghdad seeks to bring militias under state control
Iran said it backs any Iraqi agreement that preserves sovereignty as Baghdad sets a September 30 deadline for militia integration and surrender of independent arsenals.
- On Friday, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf concluded his three-day visit to Iraq, stating that the withdrawal of foreign forces is "a very important and essential step" for the country's sovereignty.
- Baghdad is pushing to integrate paramilitary factions into state security structures, a move gaining momentum following joint air strikes on militia positions in July.
- Several groups including Saraya, Salam, Asaib Ahl, Haq, and Kataib Imam Ali indicated willingness to join state forces, while Kataib Hezbollah and Harakat Nujaba rejected disarmament, citing the need for "resistance" capabilities.
- Ghalibaf affirmed that Iran supports Iraqi consensus and "we never interfere in Iraq," characterizing his talks with officials as "friendly and brotherly" while a security Memorandum of Understanding was signed.
- Economic cooperation will advance through an upcoming visit by an Iraqi Chamber delegation to Tehran, where officials will operationalize agreements across various sectors.
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Times of IndiaIran backs Iraq’s sovereignty as Baghdad seeks to bring militias under state control
Iran's Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf stated Iran supports Iraqi consensus and independence. Economic cooperation will advance with an upcoming Iraqi business delegation visit. Discussions focused on strengthening bilateral ties and security cooperation between the nations. Iraq is moving towards withdrawing foreign forces, enhancing its sovereignty. Paramilitary groups face a deadline to integrate into state security structures.
Iran wont interfere in Iraqs internal affairs, backs withdrawal of foreign forces: Ghalibaf - The Tribune
Ghalibaf said that economic cooperation between Iran and Iraq will be operationalised during the upcoming visit of an Iraqi Chamber of Commerce delegation to Iran, where it will hold discussions with chamber experts and business leaders, according to IRNA.
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LatestlyIran won't interfere in Iraq's internal affairs, backs withdrawal of foreign forces: Ghalibaf
Ghalibaf said that economic cooperation between Iran and Iraq will be operationalised during the upcoming visit of an Iraqi Chamber of Commerce delegation to Iran, where it will hold discussions with chamber experts and business leaders, according to IRNA.
In Baghdad, all the factions of the Hashd Al-Shaabi, an alliance of Iraqi armed groups including pro-Iranian factions, must join the ranks of the Iraqi state by 30 September, under penalty. Three of them stubbornly refuse to disarm, claiming loyalty assumed in Tehran.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated after his meetings in Baghdad that foreign coalition forces are on the verge of withdrawing from Iraq.
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