Julie Bishop reveals details of cooperation between spy agencies after meeting with Iranian president, Hassan Rouhani, during a visit to Tehran
Australia and Iran have agreed to share intelligence relating to Australians fighting with extremist groups in Iraq , Australia’s foreign minister, Julie Bishop, has announced. Bishop has been in Tehran for the first high-level talks between the countries in more than a decade.
She revealed the details of the cooperation after a meeting with Iran’s president Hassan Rouhani, describing it as an extraordinary deal that will have beneficial outcomes in the fight against global terrorism.
“During my discussions with the national leadership here it was agreed that we could share intelligence, particularly on the foreign terrorist fighters from Australia who are taking part in this conflict in Iraq,” Bishop said.
She revealed the details of the cooperation after a meeting with Iran’s president Hassan Rouhani, describing it as an extraordinary deal that will have beneficial outcomes in the fight against global terrorism.
“During my discussions with the national leadership here it was agreed that we could share intelligence, particularly on the foreign terrorist fighters from Australia who are taking part in this conflict in Iraq,” Bishop said.
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