The permanent mission underlined that following several consultations with the authorities in Baghdad and the Iraqi Kurdistan region, Iran sees itself entitled to preserve its national security in line with international laws; so, the Islamic Republic conducted recent military operation in northern Iraq.
For years Iran was targeted by terrorist groups, who have strongholds in Iraqi Kurdistan region; and these groups have exacerbated their activities and smuggled weapons into Iran to arm affiliated terrorists in order to carry out terrorist operations; so, we witness the increase of human losses and destruction of public properties.
Iran urges the Iraqi government to control its borders and soil, because there are indisputable and authentic information that terrorist groups and separatists misuse the opportunity of residing in the neighboring country to overthrow the Islamic Republic.
In several rounds of negotiations, the Iranian authorities urged the Iraqi government officials to expel those, who have committed terroristic crimes, to be prosecuted in Iranian courts; and their headquarters should be closed and their elements should be disarmed.
Iran also called for deployment of the Iraqi military forces along international borders between the two countries. The Iraqi delegation accepted the demands and agreed upon preparing a timeline for the disarmament of the terrorist groups, but they have done nothing tangible so far; thus, the Islamic Republic urges implementation of the agreement.
Iran abides by resolving the issue in cooperation with the Iraqi government via a mutual mechanism as part of an existing war against terrorism. The Islamic Republic has carried out the recent attacks on terrorists’ hideouts, while trying to target their exact places in pinpoint strikes.
Foreign ministers of both countries have also underlined the need for confronting terrorism on the basis of international laws, stressing the need for respecting sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iraq. The FMs also called for mutual cooperation in the face of challenges come out of terrorist activities.
The Islamic Republic attaches great importance to security and stability in Iraq, and it reiterates its compliance with territorial integrity and governance of the Republic of Iraq.
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