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Hashemi flew in from Riyadh after spending five days in the Sunni heavyweight kingdom as part of a regional tour he began earlier this month in Qatar.
During his visit to the kingdom, Saudi officials said that Hashemi might remain in the kingdom until his political foe, Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, leaves office.
But Hashemi's aides said he would not live in exile and would return to the autonomous Kurdish region in Iraq, where he has been sheltering since he was accused late last year of running a death squad.
Hashemi's first stop in Qatar sparked criticism from Iraq's Shiite-led government, which demanded that Doha hand him over.
The demand was refused by Doha, further straining ties between Shiite and Sunni rivals of the region.
Hashemi is wanted by the Iraqi government to face terrorism charges in Baghdad, charges he vehemently denies. He has accused Maliki of fabricating them to pave the way for a one-man rule in Iraq.
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During his visit to the kingdom, Saudi officials said that Hashemi might remain in the kingdom until his political foe, Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, leaves office.
But Hashemi's aides said he would not live in exile and would return to the autonomous Kurdish region in Iraq, where he has been sheltering since he was accused late last year of running a death squad.
Hashemi's first stop in Qatar sparked criticism from Iraq's Shiite-led government, which demanded that Doha hand him over.
The demand was refused by Doha, further straining ties between Shiite and Sunni rivals of the region.
Hashemi is wanted by the Iraqi government to face terrorism charges in Baghdad, charges he vehemently denies. He has accused Maliki of fabricating them to pave the way for a one-man rule in Iraq.
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