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Kharrazi says UN`s pivotal role in Iraq, a necessity

IRNA

Madrid, Oct 24, IRNA -- Iran`s Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi said 
here Friday that the United Nations` playing a pivotal role in Iraq 
was a necessity as well as establishment of a lawful and elected 
government in Iraq for improving situation in that country. 
Addressing the International Donors` Conference For the 
Reconstruction of Iraq which is held here with participation of the 
representatives of over 100 countries and international bodies and 
organizations, he stressed that Iran, as a neighboring country with 
appropriate economic capacities, will contribute to reconstruction 
process in Iraq. 
He further voiced the readiness of his country to cooperate with 
Iraq in investments, commerce, tourism, financial affairs and 
development areas. 
Kharrazi further noted that establishment of a peaceful and stable
government in Iraq would benefit all regional countries especially its
neighbors. 
He also noted that the memory of the crimes committed against Iran
and Kuwait and the wounds inflicted on these countries by the former 
Saddam Hossein regime were still fresh in minds. 
However, he went on, everybody should help Iraqi nation to 
determine its own destiny and to speedily form an independent 
rulership there. 
"For these reasons, Iran attaches great importance to peace, 
security, stability, development and economic prosperity in Iraq," 
the foreign minister added. 
Referring to the Madrid meeting as an opportunity for expressing 
solidarity with Iraqi nation in establishing a "free, responsible and 
democratic" Iraq, he expressed hope that the country established good 
and constructive ties with its neighbors as well as international 
community. 
Kharrazi arrived here Thursday heading a high-ranking 
politico-economic delegation to attend the International Donors` 
Conference for the Reconstruction of Iraq in which ministers and 
senior experts from participating states are scheduled to discuss 
economic, trade, industrial, agricultural, infrastructural and 
educational issues. 
The conference will also focus on other issues including 
communications, public services, transportation, environment and 
health in several sessions. 
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