The Iraqi Federal Government and the Kurdistan Regional Government have concluded a comprehensive 17-point joint security agreement designed to bolster national sovereignty and border security ahead of the international coalition’s planned withdrawal. Following high-level talks between federal officials and defense representatives from Erbil and Sulaymaniyah, both parties resolved to close tactical security gaps exploited by terrorist cells and smuggling rings. The pact establishes tighter controls along the Iraqi-Turkish border, mandates a thorough audit to eliminate unauthorized crossing points, and speeds up intelligence sharing to locate fugitives. Additionally, the agreement targets illicit narcotics syndicates through expanded joint missions and enforces stricter regulatory controls on undocumented foreign workers.