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Iraqi News
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Iraqi News
The President and the National Security Adviser highlight unifying the national discourse
The President of the Republic, Abdul Latif Rashid, and the National Security Adviser, Qasim Al-Araji, stressed, during a meeting they held on Tuesday, the importance of unifying the national discourse. The meeting witnessed a review of the general situation in the country, the developments at the regional level, and the position on the current challenges in the region, and "the importance of unifying the national discourse was emphasized, through political convergence and prevailing the higher interests of the country," said the media office of the National Security Adviser, in a statement, received by the Iraqi News Agency - INA. Al-Araji pointed out "the importance of continuing the national positions that Iraq has today to serve the interest of Iraq and its people," praising "the integral role that the three presidencies play in pushing towards enhancing the security and stability of the country, and serving the Iraqis."
Shafaq News
03-06-2025
- General
- Shafaq News
Al-Hol Camp's future: Iraq to convene Geneva conference
Shafaq News/ The Iraqi government is set to host a conference in Geneva this September regarding Syria's Al-Hol camp, National Security Advisor (NSA) Qasim Al-Araji announced on Tuesday during his meeting with US Embassy Chargé d'Affaires Steven Fagin in Baghdad. According to a statement from the NSA, Al-Araji confirmed that the Geneva conference will focus on returning camp residents to their countries of origin. He also reiterated Iraq's support for a negotiated agreement between Iran and the United States through dialogue. Since 2021, the Iraqi government—working alongside international organizations—has begun repatriating Iraqi families from Al-Hol to Iraq, where they are received at the Jadaa camp for psychological and social rehabilitation. However, the process has faced repeated objections, particularly from families of ISIS victims in Nineveh who fear the return of these individuals to their communities. For his part, Fagin praised the Iraqi government's proactive role in managing both internal and external challenges, the statement noted. Both sides discussed recent regional and international developments and reaffirmed their support for stability in Syria. They also stressed the need to activate the Strategic Framework Agreement signed between Iraq and the United States and to promote investment in Iraq, affirming that the Inherent Resolve mission (the US military's operational name for the global war against ISIS) would proceed according to the agreed timeline between the Iraqi government and the International Coalition.
Iraqi News
29-05-2025
- Politics
- Iraqi News
National Security Adviser and Jordanian Intelligence Chief Discuss Continued Cooperation in Counterterrorism
The National Security Adviser, Qasim Al-Araji, met today, Thursday, with the Director of the Jordanian General Intelligence Department, Major General Ahmad Hosni, to discuss the continuation of cooperation in the field of counterterrorism. According to a statement from the media office of the National Security Adviser, received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), 'National Security Adviser Qasim Al-Araji met with the Director of the Jordanian General Intelligence Department, Major General Ahmad Hosni, in the Russian capital.' The statement explained that 'the meeting took place on the sidelines of the 13th International Meeting of Senior Officials Responsible for Security Issues, held in Moscow.' The statement added that 'Al-Araji discussed with the Jordanian intelligence chief the overall situation in the region and the importance of supporting the security and stability of sisterly Syria, in addition to reviewing continued cooperation in counterterrorism efforts.' The Jordanian side expressed its 'full readiness to coordinate with Iraq on joint matters of mutual interest that contribute to the security and stability of both countries and the region.'
Iraqi News
19-03-2025
- Politics
- Iraqi News
National Security Adviser, FSC president Discuss Joint Issues
Baghdad – INA National Security Adviser, Qasim Al-Araji, met with the President of the Federal Supreme Court, Judge Jassim Al-Amiri, on Wednesday to discuss joint issues between the advisory office and the court. According to a statement from Al-Araji's office, received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), the meeting focused on shared legal and security matters, aiming to strengthen the role of the judiciary in upholding the rule of law and safeguarding citizens' rights. During the talks, Al-Araji praised the Iraqi judiciary for its role in ensuring justice and reinforcing the authority of law, emphasizing that a strong judicial system contributes to social cohesion, national security, and stability.
Iraqi News
11-03-2025
- Politics
- Iraqi News
Iraq, Sweden discuss reopening of Swedish embassy in Baghdad
Baghdad ( – In a step aiming to enhance partnership between Iraq and Sweden, Iraq's National Security Adviser, Qasim Al-Araji, and the Swedish Chargé d'Affaires, Jorgen Lindstrom, discussed on Monday the reopening of the Swedish embassy in Baghdad. During their meeting in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, the two sides reviewed strategies to improve cooperation between Iraq and Sweden in different areas to serve the interests of the two countries, according to a statement cited by the state news agency (INA). The meeting addressed security developments in the region, particularly in Syria. In July 2023, the Iraqi government issued a strongly worded statement threatening to sever diplomatic relations with Sweden if it allowed the Quran burner to repeat his act. The Iraqi government mentioned in the statement that it informed the Swedish government of its intention to sever diplomatic relations if burning copies of the Holy Quran was repeated. The incident sparked a wave of anger in the Arab and Islamic regions. The decision was made during an urgent meeting with senior military and security officials, chaired by the Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, to discuss a security incident in Baghdad, where Iraqi protesters set fire to the Swedish embassy. The meeting condemned the incident and considered the action a security breach that must be dealt with immediately. Iraqi protesters set fire to the Swedish embassy in Baghdad ahead of a planned burning of a Quran copy in Sweden, AFP reported. Swedish authorities approved an assembly to be held outside the Iraqi embassy in Stockholm, where organizers plan to burn a copy of the Quran as well as an Iraqi flag, AFP added. A day after it was attacked, the Swedish embassy in Iraq announced that it was temporarily relocating its activities to Stockholm. According to the Swedish foreign ministry, for security considerations, the embassy's activities and its foreign employees have been temporarily moved to Stockholm.
