Mr. Al-Hakim in his meeting with the Iranian ambassador: The stage requires containing everyone and achieving balance

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The President of the Republic meets the Iranian Ambassador, Iraj Masjedi, coinciding with the end of his mission in Iraq

2022.04.18 - 13:23

 

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The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, met, on Monday, the Iranian ambassador to Baghdad, Iraj Masjedi, coinciding with the end of his missions in Iraq.  

  

 

  

A statement by the Presidency of the Republic, a copy of which was received by "Nass", stated that "the President of the Republic, Barham Salih, received today, Monday, April 18, 2022, at the Peace Palace in Baghdad, the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Iraq, Iraj Masjedi, on the occasion of the end of his duties."  

  

According to the statement, Saleh commended Ambassador Masjedi’s efforts during his tenure in Iraq to develop relations between the two countries, wishing him success in his future work assignments, pointing to the depth of bilateral relations between the two friendly countries and peoples, and the importance of working to develop and develop them in various fields in a manner that serves common interests of the two countries.  

  

For his part, Ambassador Masjedi affirmed the Iranian Republic's support for the security and stability of Iraq, and the strengthening of economic and social relations that unite the two neighboring countries and peoples, according to the statement.  

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Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi receives my mosque on the occasion of the end of his duties

2022.04.20 - 17:30

 

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Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi received, on Wednesday, Iranian Ambassador Iraj Masjedi, on the occasion of the end of his work in Iraq.  

  

 

The Media Office of the Prime Minister stated in a statement that "Nas" received a copy of it, (20 April 2022), that "Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi received, this Wednesday afternoon, the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraj Masjedi, on the occasion of the end of his work as his country's ambassador to Iraq." .  

  

During the meeting, Al-Kazemi stressed, according to the statement, "the importance of bilateral relations between the two countries, and cooperation in various political and economic fields for the benefit of the friendly Iraqi and Iranian peoples."  

  

The Prime Minister referred to Iraq's determination to "play its political role as a supporter of peace efforts and the consolidation of stability in the region, which will be reflected on the security and well-being of peoples and the consolidation of their mutual cooperation," according to the statement.  

  

The statement concluded by saying, "Ambassador Masjedi, for his part, expressed Iran's interest in strengthening ties of friendship and cooperation with Iraq, and joint bilateral work in accordance with the aspirations of the two friendly countries."  

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Al-Kazemi assures my mosques of Iraq's determination to play its political role as a supporter of peace efforts in the region

• Time: 04/20 2022 17:21:14
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{Politics: Al Furat News} Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi affirmed, today, Wednesday, Iraq's determination to play its political role as a supporter of peace efforts in the region.

 

And his office stated in a statement that {Euphrates News} received a copy of it, that: This came during Al-Kazemi’s reception, the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraj Masjedi, on the occasion of the end of his work as his country’s ambassador to Iraq.

Al-Kazemi stressed, during the meeting, "the importance of bilateral relations between the two countries, and cooperation in various political and economic fields for the benefit of the two friendly peoples, Iraq and Iran."

He pointed out, "Iraq's determination to play its political role as a supporter of peace efforts and the consolidation of stability in the region, which will be reflected on the security and well-being of peoples and the consolidation of their inter-cooperation."

For his part, Ambassador Masjedi expressed Iran's interest in strengthening ties of friendship and cooperation with Iraq, and joint bilateral work in accordance with the aspirations of the two friendly countries.

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Mr. Al-Hakim to the Iranian ambassador: ISIS still represents a security threat that requires the maintenance of security coordination between all parties

• Time: 04/20 2022 20:48:24
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{Politics: Al Furat News} The head of the National State Forces Alliance, Mr. Al-Hakim, confirmed today, Wednesday, that ISIS still represents a security threat that requires the maintenance of security coordination between all parties.

 

A statement by his office, which {Al-Furat News} received a copy of, said: "This came during Mr. Al-Hakim's reception in his office in Baghdad, the Iranian ambassador, Iraj Masjedi, on the occasion of the end of his duties as the ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Baghdad, wishing him success in his upcoming tasks."

Mr. Al-Hakim praised "the efforts of the Iranian ambassador in consolidating relations between the two countries at all levels", exchanging "condolences on the days of the martyrdom of Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon him)."

The statement added that "the two sides discussed during the meeting developments in the political scene and bilateral relations between Iraq and Iran, and the reflection of this relationship on calming the situation in the region in general."

Mr. Al-Hakim referred to his "recent initiative to get out of the current political crisis, and we said that the political blockage can be dismantled if the political parties enjoy flexibility and make concessions," stressing that "ISIS still represents a security threat, which requires maintaining security coordination between all parties."

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The head of the Iraqi Judicial Council receives the Iranian ambassador

The President of the Supreme Judicial Council, Faeq Zeidan, received today, Thursday, Iranian Ambassador Iraj Masjedi.

And Mehr News Agency reported , that the Judicial Council mentioned in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA) that Judge Faiq Zaidan received the Iranian ambassador, Iraj Masjedi, on the occasion of the end of his work in Iraq.

The Iranian ambassador thanked the Supreme Judicial Council for the cooperation between the two countries in judicial and legal matters during his work in Iraq.

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Good Riddance...

 

 

 

Document..the Iranian ambassador sends a message to the Iraqi people: This is our main goal

 

 2022-04-28 09:46

 

 

Shafaq News/ The Iranian ambassador (whose diplomatic representation in Baghdad has expired), Iraj Masjedi, sent on Thursday a message to the political, religious and clan forces and the general Iraqi people, while referring to some of the achievements and goals to be achieved between the two countries.

Masjedi said, in his message, which was received by Shafak News Agency, that "cancelling visas for Iranian and Iraqi passport holders on flights between the two countries is only a first step."

He added that "the main goal is the complete abolition of visas for nationals of the two countries, in addition to the railway connection and the establishment of a highway extending from Najaf to Mashhad," stressing that his country "will spare no effort in achieving these goals."

 

 

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The new Iranian ambassador: We stand against anyone who crosses the red lines

 

 2022-05-19 16:57

 

Shafaq News/ The new Iranian ambassador to Iraq, Muhammad Kazem Al Sadiq, confirmed on Thursday that his country considers religious symbols a "red line" that should not be touched.

Al Sadiq tweeted on his Twitter account, and Shafaq News Agency continued, "To the brothers who inquired about our position towards the aggressors of religious symbols anywhere, we affirm our standing against anyone who crosses the red lines."

He added, "We are not represented by those who attack religious symbols that have always protected the nation and guarded religion, and we do not allow it to be undermined."

He concluded his tweet with the hashtag #Religious SymbolsRed_Line #Iran #Iraq

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A new Iranian mediation is expected in Iraq

 

May 20 2022

 

Supporters of Muqtada al-Sadr in Baghdad (Ahmed al-Rubaie/AFP)

 

Three well-informed Iraqi political sources in Baghdad and Najaf revealed to Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that a new Iranian mediation is expected to start within a few days, led by several personalities described by the sources as "influential," led by the new Iranian ambassador to Baghdad, Muhammad Al Sadiq.

This mediation aims to reduce tension between the two sides of the political crisis that has been going on for more than six months in the country: the Sadrist movement led by Muqtada al-Sadr, and the "Coordination Framework" coalition, which includes a number of political forces allied to Tehran, most notably the "State of Law" led by Nuri al-Maliki. And the "Al-Fatah" coalition led by Hadi Al-Amiri, which presents itself as a political wing of the armed "Popular Mobilization" factions.

 

Iranian meetings with the leaders of the Coordination Framework and Al-Sadr to re-negotiations

The expected Iranian movement, which comes a few days after the new Iranian ambassador to Iraq, Muhammad Al-Sadeq, began his duties in Baghdad, will focus on conducting individual meetings with leaders of Shiite Arab political forces in Baghdad, before heading to meet Al-Sadr in Najaf.

So far, the features of mediation or its axes have not been clear, but a prominent deputy in the Iraqi parliament from the "Coordination Framework" coalition told "Al-Araby Al-Jadeed" that it aims to "reduce tension and re-launch negotiations after they stopped completely weeks ago," considering that success in re-establishing Political negotiations are "very important".

Iranian mediation aims to ease tension and relaunch negotiations

Another politician from the same coalition confirmed this information, and said in a telephone conversation with "Al-Araby Al-Jadeed", that "everyone is concerned about the current political tension in Iraq," noting that "powerful Iranian figures have come to see that solving the crisis and preventing its expansion to the popular bases of the blocs. Shiite politics is a duty.

However, the same source suggested that the new Iranian mediation would not be public or similar to mediations carried out by the commander of the Quds Force of the Revolutionary Guards, Esmail Qaani and other Iranian figures in the first months of the crisis, as the goal, according to the same spokesman, is to "return everyone to the negotiating table."

The source considered that "the Arab Sunni and Kurdish political forces bear part of the responsibility for the crisis, because of their alliance with the Sadrists and for breaking the rules that the political process has followed since 2005 with regard to the formation of governments."

He concluded by saying that "the Iranian movement seeks to find a new common space between the coordination framework and the Sadrist movement, and the current main knot is that the latter refuses to sit down to form a major Shiite bloc that in turn will form the government, and this is considered a confiscation of its right that resulted from the elections, despite the approval of the coordination framework that The Sadrist movement nominates the prime minister, but through the largest bloc that represents the largest social component in Iraq.

 

Muhammad Al-Sadeq leads the new Iranian mediation in Iraq

The movement to bring the parties to the crisis back to the dialogue table is again led by the new Iranian ambassador in Baghdad, Muhammad Al-Sadeq, who has conducted a series of meetings and contacts in the past few days with Iraqi political leaders, according to what Al-Araby Al-Jadeed has learned.

In this context, a member of the Sadrist movement said in an interview with Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that "Ambassador Al Sadiq's relationship with various Iraqi parties is excellent, due to his proficiency in the Arabic language and his previous experience working within the Iranian diplomatic staff in Baghdad, and his relationship with the Sadrist movement is Better than the latter's relationship with former ambassador Iraj Masjedi, which was cold."

Excluding Al-Sadr’s approval to hold any meetings before the 30-day period is completed

The same source ruled out Muqtada al-Sadr's agreement to hold any meetings before the completion of the 30-day deadline he presented to the other parties a few days ago to form the government, adding, "Therefore, efforts will be focused in Baghdad towards other political forces."

He considered that the new Iranian mediation "must be accompanied by the acceptance of the other party and its recognition of the election results and respect for the benefits that give the Sadrist movement the right to form the government in the way it wants."

Difficulties facing the movement of Iranians in Iraq

Regarding this information, Aid Al-Hilali, a prominent member of the "Coordination Framework" coalition, said in an interview with Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that "the Iranians are seeking to bring the views and positions closer within the Shiite political house at present, and their movement is in the interest of the political process, as Iran has good and good relations." With all parties, including Sunni and Kurdish.

But Al-Hilali spoke about “the difficulties facing the Iranians in uniting the Shiite house, especially since this house is currently divided into three sections: the first is the Sadrist movement, the second is the coordination framework, and the third section is the independent representatives (from the electoral districts in southern Iraq and Baghdad), and therefore there is a difficulty in including this The House," noting that "the Iranian initiative is not expected to yield results during this period."

Al-Hilali: The Iranian initiative is not expected to yield results during this period

He concluded by saying that "the political situation in Iraq has reached dangerous stages of obstruction, due to the Sadrist movement's rigidity and adherence to its positions, but in the end real solutions are necessary, and everyone is well aware that the solution is through the agreement of the current and the framework, and this is what the friendly internal and external parties are working on." ".

In turn, Mahdi Abdul Karim, a member of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, said in an interview with Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that "the Iranians have lost a lot of influence in the Iraqi political scene after the departure of (former Quds Force leader Qassem) Soleimani."

Abdul Karim added that "Iranian mediations during the past months to solve the crisis of forming the Iraqi government failed in an unprecedented way to bring the views closer. Therefore, we expect the failure of any new Iranian initiative due to Muqtada al-Sadr and his allies' adherence to the majority government project."

Abdul Karim continued: "There are two lines in Iraq currently: the first is represented by the Triple Alliance (the Sadrist Movement, the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Alliance of Sovereignty) , which has a national project and rejects any external interference, and the second line is represented by the coordination framework and those with it, which is close to Tehran and seeks a consensual government that does not bear any real change or reform."

 

Iranian interference in Iraq has not stopped

In addition, the head of the "Political Thinking" Center in Baghdad, Ihsan Al-Shammari, said, in an interview with Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, that "the Iranian interference in Iraq has not stopped, and Tehran has been active at the level of the political scene in all its details since the formation of electoral lists and political alliances, and these interventions It continued at the highest levels through Qaani's repeated visits to Iraq."

Al-Shammari explained that "the new Iranian ambassador in Baghdad, Muhammad Al-Sadeq, was not absent or new to the political scene. He has strong relations with most Shiite political leaders and others, and was part of previous Iranian initiatives and mediations."

Abdul Karim: We expect the failure of any new Iranian initiative due to Al-Sadr's adherence to the majority government project

He considered that "Iran is well aware that any moment of friction or a Shiite-Shiite clash will lose it a lot inside Iraq, and for this it will continue to try to bring the views between the Sadrist movement and the coordinating framework."

Al-Shammari concluded by saying: "Iran has one possible solution for the success of its mediation in resolving the political crisis in Iraq, which is not to ask Al-Sadr to make any concessions, and in return pressure on the coordination framework to accept the proposal of the majority government, according to guarantees. The success of the Iranian initiative is through directing it towards the framework Not towards al-Sadr, otherwise it is very difficult for Tehran to influence al-Sadr."

The unprecedented political crisis continues in Iraq for more than six months, following the legislative elections last October, which led to the victory of the Sadrist movement by a wide margin over its closest rivals from the "coordinating framework" forces.

Al-Sadr, who succeeded in attracting Sunni Arab and Kurdish political forces within an alliance called "Save a Homeland" , insists on forming a national majority government, at a time when the forces backed by Tehran, which are part of the "coordinating framework", reject this proposal, and demand By forming a consensus government, similar to previous governments based on the quota approach within state institutions according to sectarian, not electoral, weights.

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A new Iranian mediation is expected in Iraq

 

Mahdi Abdul Karim, a member of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, said in an interview with Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that "the Iranians have lost a lot of influence in the Iraqi political scene after the departure of (former Quds Force leader Qassem) Soleimani."

Yeah. I remember that. President Trump asked Quds leader Soleimani to "depart" 😁💥💣

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Mr. Al-Hakim in his meeting with the Iranian ambassador: The stage requires containing everyone and achieving balance

• Time: 06/14/2022 21:50:41
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{Political: Al Furat News} The head of the National State Forces Alliance, Mr. Al-Hakim, discussed with the Iranian ambassador to Iraq, Muhammad Kazem Al Sadiq, the latest developments in the Iraqi and regional political conditions and ways to develop bilateral relations between Tehran and Baghdad.

A statement by his office, which Al-Furat News received a copy of, said that Mr. Al-Hakim renewed during the meeting, "emphasizing that the stability of Iraq is in the interest and stability of the region, and that the stage requires the inclusion of everyone and achieving balance as a basic entry point for achieving stability."
Mr. Al-Hakim recalled "the role played by the fatwa of sufficient jihad of the supreme religious authority in responding to terrorism and achieving victory."
He called for "cooperation between religious and governmental institutions to facilitate the participation of visitors of different Islamic nationalities in the Ashura and Arba'een visits to Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) and the procedures required for that."