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Kharrazi says US will to remain in Iraq erroneous

IRNA

Tehran, Nov 1, IRNA -- Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi said here on 
Saturday the US decision to remain in Iraq is "dangerous and 
erroneous". 
Speaking during a meeting with the Deputy Foreign Minister of 
Japan Hitoshi Tanaka, Kharrazi said running of affairs in Iraq 
should be left to the Iraqis as soon as possible. 
Elsewhere, Kharrazi commented on Iran`s nuke activities and said 
the cooperation between the Islamic Republic and the International 
Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is following an upward trend. 
He said Tehran stands ready to boost the cooperation with the IAEA
but noted that Iran reserves rights to enjoy the nuclear energy for 
peaceful purposes. 
Turning to Tehran-Tokyo ties, he said Iran would welcome any 
initiative to broaden relations with Japan and called for the 
authorities of both countries to use the huge potentials to bolster 
ties. 
Tanaka said his country is deeply interested in developing 
relations with Iran in all spheres. 
He underlined the prime role of Iran in the region and called for 
the exchange of delegations for talks on the regional developments 
including Iraq and Afghanistan. 
Tanaka added that Tokyo finds as very positive the talks between 
the Iranian leaders and the foreign ministers of the three European 
countries on the nuke issue. 
He said the result of talks showed that Tehran has a realistic 
and positive approach on the issue and its cooperation with the 
IAEA. 
Foreign ministers of Britain, France and Germany in a meeting with
Iranian officials on October 21 issued a statement aiming to settle 
the questions on Iran`s nuclear program and its peaceful application 
of nuclear technology between Iran and the International Atomic Energy
Agency (IAEA). 
Providing proper grounds for signing the Additional Protocol by 
Iran and provisional suspension of its uranium enrichment process were
among the focal points of the agreement reflected in the final 
document issued at the end of the four-party negotiations termed as 
`Tehran Statement`. 
On September 12, a resolution setting a deadline for Iran to 
disclose information on its nuclear program was approved without 
voting by IAEA Governing Council session in Vienna. 
The resolution had been set forth by Canada, Australia and Japan 
and was approved by the 35-member board of governors giving Iran by 
the end of October to prove it is not seeking secretly to develop 
nuclear weapons. 
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