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Kharrazi says Iran will not remain indifferent towards Iraq

IRNA

New York, Sept 26, IRNA -- Iran`s Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi 
said here on Thursday that as a neighbor, Iran will not remain 
indifferent towards ongoing developments and their adverse 
consequences in Iraq. 
Kharrazi told the UN commercial council meeting that omission 
and ouster of former Iraqi ruler Saddam Hussein had been a positive 
move, leaving drastic impacts on the region, but if Iraq`s occupation 
continues, conditions in the country would get worse. 
He said the UN`s effective role in Iraq will help international 
system work effectively in Iraq. 
Continued occupation of Iraq has been a wrong step taken at 
present juncture, encouraging extremism, said Kharrazi. 
He referred to misunderstandings on Islam and abuse of the issue by
certain groups and wings in a bid to fan conflict between the 
Western and Islamic civilizations and said the only option remaining 
for the world of Islam and the West at present juncture is to avoid 
extremism. 
He condemned the US` media publicity against Islam and Muslim 
states and said the publicity pollute the ongoing atmosphere and 
provoke enmity and hostility. 
He added that the mistakes have widened the gap between the US 
and other world people. 
A proper standard is needed to be adopted to remove the ongoing 
mistakes, said Kharrazi, adding that strong measures should be taken 
to prevent growing distrust and rift. 
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