Barzani meets Iraq's national security adviser in Baghdad to coordinate on security

BAGHDAD, Iraq — Massoud Barzani, leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, met with Iraqi National Security Adviser Qasim al-Abeudi in Baghdad on Monday to discuss security coordination between the federal government and the Kurdistan Region. According to a statement from the National Security Adviser's media office, the meeting reviewed Iraq's internal security situation alongside regional and international developments. The two sides discussed maintaining coordination on border security, preserving stability and counterterrorism efforts between Baghdad and the Kurdistan Region. The talks also covered strengthening security cooperation to combat smuggling and improve intelligence sharing. Al-Abeudi conveyed Prime Minister Ali Falih al-Zaydi's federal government's commitment to exerting maximum effort to ensure the security and stability of all Iraqi cities, including those in the Kurdistan Region. According to the statement, both sides agreed to continue joint work within the framework of counterterrorism operations. No further details were immediately available.