Iraqi, Iranian Officials Discuss PKK Disarmament at Moscow Security Meeting
The two officials reviewed the progress of the security agreement signed between Baghdad and Tehran, and exchanged views on its implementation.
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – Iraqi National Security Advisor Qasim al-Araji and Ali Akbar Ahmadian, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, met on Tuesday on the sidelines of the 13th International Security Meeting in Moscow, where they discussed a range of regional security issues, including the recent decision by the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) to dissolve itself and abandon armed struggle.
The two officials reviewed the progress of the security agreement signed between Baghdad and Tehran, and exchanged views on its implementation. Central to the meeting was the latest development concerning the PKK, which on May 12 announced the results of its 12th congress, held from May 5 to 7, during which the group declared its intention to disband and lay down arms.
Al-Araji and Ahmadian described the move as a potential turning point for regional stability, particularly in the Kurdistan Region, where the PKK has maintained a decades-long presence. The officials emphasized the importance of continued cooperation to ensure the full implementation of security arrangements aimed at preventing armed groups from using Iraqi territory to threaten neighboring countries.
The two sides also addressed the broader security environment in the Middle East, including developments in Syria. Iran reiterated its support for Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and called for the preservation of national unity and security.
The PKK, designated a terrorist organization by Turkey, the United States, and the European Union, has waged an insurgency against the Turkish state since the 1980s. Its decision to dissolve itself and end military operations marks a significant shift with implications for regional diplomacy and internal security dynamics in Iraq, Turkey, and Syria.
