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Exclusive - Qaani asked Baghdad to include "Iran's wishes" on the Arab Summit agenda.
5/14/2025
Informed source revealed on Wednesday that the visit of the commander of the Iranian Quds Force, Esmail Qaani, to Baghdad carried several issues, most notably his country's desire for Arab support to lift the siege on it, and to include its demands in the official agenda of the Arab Summit, which will be held in a few days.
The source told Shafaq News Agency, "One of the most important issues that Qaani discussed with National Security Advisor Qasim al-Araji was the joint border security issue between the two countries, specifically the mechanism for implementing the provisions of the security agreement concluded between Baghdad and Tehran in 2023."
The source added, "Qaani will discuss the Iranian-American negotiations with Baghdad and will also hold meetings with leaders of the Coordination Framework, possibly one-on-one, to brief them on all the details and information regarding the course of the negotiations between his country and the United States, in addition to other information regarding these agreements and their impact on the security and stability of the region."
He continued, "Iran seeks Arab support for lifting the blockade and moving toward a nuclear agreement more quickly, as well as genuine guarantees from the United States that the agreement will remain valid, especially since there is an Arab consensus to end the Iranian nuclear program, especially since Arab countries do not want any tension in the region."
He stressed that "Iran proposed including its desires in the official agenda of the Baghdad Summit," noting that "Iran seeks to activate a security, economic, and political partnership with Iraq, and that Qaani's visit to Baghdad is part of Iran's efforts to deliver these messages to the United States to emphasize the importance of the partnership between the two countries."
The commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps' Quds Force, Esmail Qaani, arrived in Baghdad on Wednesday for an official visit. He met with Iraqi National Security Advisor Qasim al-Araji. According to the official statement, the two sides discussed ways to develop Iraqi-Iranian relations, joint efforts to secure the border, and the stages of implementing the provisions of the security agreement between the two countries . They also stressed the importance of the success of the negotiations between Washington and Tehran, and the commitment of all parties to dialogue and de-escalation to achieve sustainable stability in the region .
Iraq is scheduled to host the current Arab Summit next Saturday, with diplomatic attendance from Arab delegations .
Parliament Speaker Mahmoud al-Mashhadani and Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani agreed on Tuesday to unify the political discourse toward the Arab Summit in a positive manner, affirming support for the Palestinian cause and Gaza.