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Iraqi News
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Iraqi News
Iraqi delegation headed by al-Shatri meets with al-Sharaa in Syria
Baghdad-INA The Iraqi delegation, which visited Damascus on Friday at the direction of the Prime Minister, met with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa and the administration responsible for the holy shrines in Syria. A senior source within the Iraqi delegation told the Iraqi News Agency (INA) that "the Iraqi delegation, headed by the head of the Intelligence Service, Hamid al-Shatri, met with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa and a number of government officials. They discussed cooperation in the field of combating terrorism, strengthening arrangements related to securing the shared border strip and strengthening them against any potential violations or threats, expanding trade opportunities, and discussing the possibility of rehabilitating the Iraqi pipeline to transport oil through Syrian territory to Mediterranean ports." The source confirmed that "the Syrian President expressed his readiness to cooperate with Iraq in various fields." He explained that "the Iraqi delegation expressed Iraq's support and commitment to the unity and sovereignty of Syrian territory, and the importance of Syria's stability for Iraqi national security and the security of the region." "The Iraqi delegation also met with the administration responsible for the holy shrines in Syria and conveyed to them the concern of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and Iraq's support for the Syrian people, with all their sects and components." The Iraqi delegation visited the shrine of Al-Sayyida Zainab (peace be upon her). An official Iraqi government delegation, headed by the head of the National Intelligence Service, Hamid al-Shatri, arrived in Damascus upon the directives of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, to meet with the President of the Syrian Arab Republic, Mr. Ahmad al-Sharaa, and a number of government officials. The official delegation included officials from the Border Forces Command at the Ministry of Interior, the Ministries of Oil and Trade, and the Border Ports Authority.
Shafaq News
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Iraqi delegation arrives in Syria's Damascus: Oil pipeline reopening on table
Shafaq News/ On Friday, a high-level Iraqi delegation arrived in Damascus to advance cooperation with Syria. According to the Iraqi Prime Minister's Media Office, the delegation, headed by National Intelligence Service President Hamid al-Shatri, comprises representatives from Iraq's Border Forces Command, the Ministries of Oil and Trade, and the Border Crossings Authority. The officials are scheduled to meet with Syrian Transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa and other senior leaders. Talks will focus on bolstering 'counterterrorism coordination,' enhancing joint efforts to secure the shared border, and 'expanding trade' ties to serve the interests of both nations. The two sides will also explore the possibility of restoring the Iraqi oil pipeline that crosses Syrian territory to Mediterranean ports. The visit, directed by PM Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, underscores Iraq's commitment to supporting 'Syria's unity and sovereignty,' while emphasizing that Syrian stability remains crucial to Iraq's national and regional security.
Iraqi News
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Iraqi News
Baghdad sends Iraqi delegation to Syria for oil pipeline and security
Baghdad ( – A high-level Iraqi delegation, led by Hamid al-Shatri, head of Iraq's National Intelligence Service, arrived in Damascus for official talks with Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa and senior government officials. The delegation includes representatives from Iraq's Ministries of Oil and Trade, the Border Ports Authority, and the Border Forces Command of the Ministry of Interior. Key topics on the agenda include strengthening joint efforts to secure the shared border against threats and violations, increasing trade opportunities between the two neighboring nations, and exploring the potential restoration of the Iraqi oil pipeline through Syria to Mediterranean ports. Under the direction of Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, the Iraqi delegation is also expected to affirm Iraq's unwavering support for Syria's unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, emphasizing the importance of Syrian stability for regional and Iraqi national security.
