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Kharrazi: US has made mistake in drawing up Iraq strategy

IRNA

Kuwait City, Sept 1, IRNA -- Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi 
said on Monday that the United States has made mistake in drawing up 
its strategy on Iraq. 
In a meeting with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammad 
as-Sabah, Kharrazi said that the Americans did not heed Iran`s advice 
which could have helped restore peace and stability in Iraq. 
"Iran had urged for an immediate hand-over of administration in 
Iraq to the United Nations. Iraq should be ceded to Iraqis themselves 
to restore national sovereignty with participation of people from all 
walks of life and from different ethnic background," he said. 
Kharrazi regretted that the former Iraqi regime set afire the 
region two times and destroyed financial resources, a reference to 
Iraqi-imposed war and Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. 
He expressed grief at martyrdom of Iraqi religious leader 
Ayatollah Mohammad Baqer Hakim and said that it was a great loss for 
the Iraqi people and the entire region. 
He called for implementation of the accords already signed 
between the two countries and for activation of the special committee 
on joint investment. 
As-Sabah called for exchange of views between Iranian and Kuwaiti 
officials and said that Kuwait is willing to develop relations with 
the Islamic Republic of iran. 
He said that the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) is 
interested in developing cooperation with other countries. 
As-Sabah said that martyrdom of late Ayatollah Mohamamd Baqer 
Hakim was a great blow to peace and security of the region. 
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