Iran can play decisive role in Iraqi reconstruction: Hakim
IRNA
Tehran, Oct 10, IRNA -- A member of Iraq`s Interim Governing
Council said here Thursday that Iran can play a decisive role in
reconstruction of Iraq.
Seyyed Abdel Aziz Hakim, who is also chairman of the Supreme
Assembly of Islamic Revolution in Iraq (SAIRI) further told
reporters that SAIRI has prepared grounds for Iran`s participation
in Iraqi reconstruction.
Iraq`s Interim Governing Council has taken numerous measures
since its establishment to restore the rights of the Iraqi people
and to improve ties with neighboring states, he said.
Hakim added the council has opened the doors of Iraq on
neighboring states to take part in the country`s reconstruction
and has brought changes to the previous policies regarding
pilgrimage to the holy shrines.
Touching on the US presence in Iraq, Hakim said US forces
are occupiers and that nowhere in the world people agree with the
presence of occupiers in their homeland.
"We are against such presence and ask for withdrawal of US
forces from Iraq and transfer to the nation of the administration
of the country`s affairs and determination of people`s fate," he
said.
The SAIRI chairman referred to the presence of Turkish forces
in Iraq and said foreign forces cannot restore security to Iraq
as they are unable to provide security for themselves.
He said, "Security problems exist in Iraq but our main
problem is the presence of enemies of the nation in the country."
They are against establishment of security in Iraq and create
obstacles in the way of offering services to the Iraqi people, he
noted.
"As Iraq`s Governing Council, we favor holding of free
elections in our country and believe the Iraqi people should
determine their own fate," added Hakim.
Member of the Interim Governing Council stressed that the
Iraqi nation is able to set up suitable establishments in the
country.
Laying emphasis on the importance of maintaining unity among
all Iraqi groups and preventing tribal wars, he mentioned unity
among all tribes as the sole solution to save Iraq from occupiers.
Seyyed Abdel Aziz Hakim arrived here on Sunday. During his stay
here, Hakim met with Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Head of the Expediency Council Akbar Hashemi
Rafsanjani, President Mohammad Khatami, Judiciary Chief Mahmoud
Hashemi Shahroudi, Majlis Speaker Mehdi Karroubi and Foreign
Minister Kamal Kharrazi.
This is the first visit by Hakim to Iran as the SAIRI chairman
and member of the Interim Governing Council. He is expected to
leave Tehran for Najaf, Iraq, on Friday.
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