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Salehi from Baghdad: Iraq Security Important to Iran

ali_akbar_salehiIranian caretaker Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi said Wednesday that Iran attaches importance to Iraq’s security and independence, expressing Tehran’s readiness to provides the Iraqi government and nation with all-out support.“Iran endorses strengthening sustainable security in Iraq and the country’s independence and national sovereignty,”  quoted Salehi as speaking to reporters upon his arrival in the  Iraqi capital, Baghdad, on Wednesday.

The Iranian official pointed out that sustainable security in Iraq is among important results of the establishment of the new government in the country.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry caretaker said his day-long visit to Baghdad is taking place to congratulate the establishment of the national unity cabinet in Iraq.

Salehi arrived in Baghdad at the head of a delegation to hold talks with senior Iraqi officials on bilateral relations and regional issues. He was welcomed by Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari at Baghdad International Airport upon his arrival.

The Iranian official is scheduled to hold talks with Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and Zebari on the expansion of mutual ties and the latest regional and international developments.

Zebari, for his part, described Tehran-Baghdad relations as “positive” and called for boosting “broad” relations between the two Muslim nations of Iran and Iraq.

Iranian officials have expressed hope that the new Iraqi government would help stabilise the war-torn country and lead to the exit of the occupying US forces.

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