Iraq's security indicatorsare positive, says Al-Araji

Iraqi News

28-05-2025

Baghdad – INA
National Security Advisor Qasim al-Araji confirmed on Wednesday that Iraq's security assessment showed positive indicators of good levels of stability, adaptability, and effective response to existing challenges. He noted that Iraq believes that dialogue is the best way to resolve differences.
Al-Araji's media office said in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA): "National Security Advisor Qasim al-Araji participated in the 13th International Meeting of Senior Officials Responsible for Security Issues held in the Russian capital, Moscow, and appreciated the efforts of the Russian Federation government and officials for their generous invitation to us to review and evaluate various security-related issues."
According to the statement, al-Araji affirmed that "Iraq's security assessment showed positive indicators of good levels of stability, adaptability, and effective response to existing challenges," adding that "challenges and threats still clearly exist in the Middle East and North Africa, as well as in Eastern Europe." He continued, "The Middle East region faces grave challenges as a result of the ongoing war in Gaza and the accompanying extremely complex humanitarian conditions, due to the severe shortage of relief supplies and the difficulty of ensuring their safe and sustainable delivery." He also noted that "the situation in Syria continues to escalate due to ongoing Zionist attacks.".
He continued, "Intense efforts are being made in Lebanon to achieve a permanent ceasefire and return citizens to the areas from which they were displaced by the war, which will contribute to building stability so that Lebanon can return to a safe, stable, independent, and sovereign country." He noted that "Iraq welcomed the decision of the Turkish Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) to dissolve itself and lay down its arms, which is a strategic step toward consolidating the peace process." He continued, "Iraq continues to closely monitor developments in the region, in coordination with its neighbors and friends, hoping to achieve broader results in the coming period." He emphasized "Iraq's support for all initiatives that contribute to ending the war between Russia and Ukraine, which has cast a shadow over stability in Europe and the Middle East." He explained, "We hope to reach a peaceful settlement through dialogue and understanding, with the support of the international community."
Al-Araji added, "Sustainable security is closely linked to sustainable development and political stability, and any threat directed at either of these two paths will have direct repercussions on security at all levels."
He continued, "Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, announced the launch of a new National Security Strategy for Iraq for the period 2025–2030. This strategy is the result of significant efforts by the Iraqi National Security Advisor and official and unofficial government agencies, within a comprehensive vision to enhance stability, security, and development in the country." Al-Araji added, "Through Iraq's experience, and the accompanying grave threats and challenges in the field of combating terrorism and confronting terrorist organizations with geographical and international reach, it has become clear that achieving tangible results can only be achieved through effective international cooperation, both bilaterally and multilaterally." He continued, "Iraq has succeeded in combating terrorism thanks to a series of UN Security Council resolutions and bilateral cooperation, including cooperation with the Russian Federation within the Quadrilateral Center." He noted, "We are closely following the developments in the ongoing nuclear negotiations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America, recognizing the direct repercussions that the outcome of these negotiations may have on the Middle East and the Gulf region." Al-Araji concluded, "We believe that dialogue is the best way to resolve differences, and we emphasize the importance of high-level international security meetings, given their critical significance, both in terms of the visions and initiatives presented therein and the bilateral and multilateral meetings achieved, whether within the official agenda or on the sidelines."