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Iraqi News
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Iraqi News
Al-Shimmari: Iraq is ready to receive Qatari students at the Police College
The Minister of Interior Abdul Amir Al-Shimmari confirmed on Tuesday the Ministry's readiness to receive Qatari students at the Iraqi Police College. The minister met in his office a high-level delegation from the Qatari Ministry of Interior in the presence of the Qatari ambassador to Iraq, according to a statement by the media office of the Minister of Interior received by the Iraqi News Agency - INA. The meeting included discussing "cooperation in the field of students of the State of Qatar," as the Minister of Interior asserted, "Iraq's readiness to receive Qatari students at the Iraqi Police College." The Minister welcomed the Qatari guest delegation "in their second country, Iraq," and discussed "several issues of common concern, foremost of which is the exchange of security experiences, as well as drug control."
Iraqi News
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Iraqi News
Iraq and the UK discuss strengthening security cooperation
Interior Minister Abdul Amir Al-Shimmari discussed on Tuesday with the British Ambassador to Iraq, Irfan Siddiq, ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in the security field. Al-Shimmari received the British Ambassador, Irfan Siddiq, in his office, discussing several issues of mutual interest, most notably enhancing security cooperation, exchanging expertise, and supporting training and development programs between the Ministry of Interior and British security institutions, said the ministry in a statement - received by the Iraqi News Agency - INA. The Minister of Interior affirmed 'the ministry's keenness to expand the horizons of cooperation with the British side,' praising 'the positive role played by the United Kingdom in supporting Iraq, especially in the field of counterterrorism and enhancing the capabilities of security forces.' In turn, the British Ambassador expressed 'his high appreciation for the efforts of the Ministry of Interior in consolidating security and stability,' stressing 'his country's continued support for Iraq, which contributes to strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.'
Iraqi News
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Iraqi News
Iraq delivers an official invitation to Sudan to attend the Arab Summit
Interior Minister Abdul Amir Al-Shimmari delivered an official invitation to the Chairman of the Sudanese Sovereignty Council to attend the Arab Summit in Baghdad on Saturday. "Al-Shimmari and his accompanying delegation arrived in the brotherly Republic of Sudan to deliver an official invitation from the President of the Republic of Iraq, Abdul Latif Rashid, to the Chairman of the Sudanese Sovereignty Council, Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, to attend the 34th Arab Summit, scheduled to be held on May 17 in the capital, Baghdad," said the Ministry of Interior media office stated in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency - INA. Al-Shimmari was received by his Sudanese counterpart, meeting the Sudanese Prime Minister and discussing with him several issues of mutual interest. He noted that "the Minister held a meeting with his Sudanese counterpart on the sidelines of this visit, attended by several security leaders in Sudan, to discuss the activation of the memorandum of understanding and cooperation in the fields of training, exchange of expertise, and combating organized crime and drugs."
Iraqi News
07-04-2025
- Politics
- Iraqi News
Iraq: Dismantling an international drug network
The Drug Affairs Directorate, Ministry of Interior, announced on Monday the dismantling of an international drug network specializing in the manufacturing, smuggling, and trafficking of narcotics from the center of the country to the north. "Based on the directives of the PM and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, the directives of the Minister of Interior, Abdul Amir Al-Shimmari, and the decisions of the Iraqi judiciary at the Central Investigation Court in Rusafa, the General Directorate of Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances at the Ministry of Interior carried out a security and intelligence operation targeting an international drug network whose crimes extend from Baghdad to Salah al-Din, Kirkuk, Sulaymaniyah, Erbil, and Nineveh," said the directorate in a video - followed up by the Iraqi News Agency - INA. The video included details of the operation as it resulted in "the arrest of seven international drug dealers and the seizure of 90,000 Captagon pills in addition to special machines used to prepare the raw materials for manufacturing crystal meth." "Our directorate is not limited to combating narcotics locally, but has advanced its work after liaising with the Minister of Interior to combat them regionally and internationally," included the Directorate.
Iraqi News
31-03-2025
- Politics
- Iraqi News
Iraq: Committed to strengthening international cooperation in combating organized crime
INA - BAGHDAD Interior Minister Abdul Amir Al-Shimmari affirmed on Monday that Iraq is committed to strengthening international cooperation in combating organized crime. The Interior Minister participated in the Border Security Summit, Combating Organized Crime in All Its Forms, and Combating Human Trafficking held in London under the patronage of the United Kingdom PM, said the Interior Minister's media office in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency - INA. The summit was attended by interior ministers from 38 countries. Al-Shimmari, in his opening remarks, reviewed the measures taken by the Iraqi government to enhance border security and combat human trafficking, migrant smuggling, and organized crime, affirming "Iraq's commitment to developing its security laws and enhancing international cooperation in combating these crimes." He highlighted "the importance of coordination between countries to maintain border security and combat cross-border crimes." "Iraq attaches great importance to cooperation with international partners to confront the growing challenges posed by organized crime and human trafficking. This cooperation constitutes an essential part of Iraq's strategy to enhance internal security and contribute to regional and international security," he stressed.
