Tehran, Jan 2, IRNA -- Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi said here
Saturday that Iran calls for a secure and stable Iraq, stressing that
presence of all Iraqi groups on the current political scene would play
a decisive role in full administration of the country and withdrawal
of foreigners.
In a meeting with Secretary General of the Iraqi Islamic Party
Mohsen Abdul Hamid, Kharrazi added Iran enjoys a common stance with
different Iraqi political parties.
"The Islamic Republic, despite (former Iraqi president) Saddam
Hussein's oppressive rule, does not accept Iraq's occupation and is
against it," he said.
He added delay in the Iraqi elections would increase insecurity in
Iraq and stressed that the fate of that country urges active
participation of all political parties and various groups in the
country's political procedure.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed the latest
developments in Iraq, particularly holding of elections in that
country.
Saddam Hussein oppressed the Iraqi nation and inflicted damage on
regional countries and Iran, Abdul Hamid said, adding but the United
States attacked Iraq to destroy the country's infrastructure.
He said terrorist groups and Israel's Mossad intelligence service
are currently causing many problems and trying to inflict damage on
the Iraqi nation for the interest of strangers.
