TEHRAN – Behzad Khosravi, a member of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), has been transferred to Iran by the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), according to an informed security source.

The source confirmed to Tasnim News Agency that Khosravi’s handover was carried out under the directive of the PUK leadership, a key political party in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

The move follows growing cooperation between Iran and Iraq on security matters. 

In March 2023, Tehran and Baghdad signed a significant security agreement aimed at strengthening border security and addressing threats posed by militant groups operating in the northern region of Iraq, which borders Iran. 

As part of the agreement, Iraq committed to disarming anti-Iranian terrorist and separatist organizations based in the Kurdistan region and relocating them away from the sensitive border areas.

While details surrounding Khosravi's case remain limited, his transfer signals the ongoing implementation of this security agreement.