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Iraqi Governing Council chief confers with FM

IRNA

Tehran, Nov 17, IRNA -- Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi here on Monday
declared Iran`s readiness to help in restoring stability in Iraq and 
said that Tehran`s policy is based on non-interference in the internal
affairs of the war-torn country and its territorial integrity. 
In a meeting with the Chairman of Iraqi Governing Council (IGC) 
Jalal Talabani, he hoped for speedy formation of an independent 
authoritative government in Iraq in accordance with the will and 
determination of the Iraqi people. 
"Collaboration between the two counties will strengthen regional 
peace and security and will lead to broader regional cooperation," he 
added. 
Assessing the trend of the campaign of Iraq`s political and 
economic reconstruction as significant, Kharrazi said that joint 
investments and undertakings in various fields including railway, 
energy, trade, banking, exchange of tourists and pilgrims are among 
the potential grounds for cooperation. 
For his part, Talabani said that Iran`s positive approach to IGC 
marks the significance of future cooperation and called for close ties
and expansion of collaboration between the two states in all fields. 
"IGC is attempting towards further integration of Iraqis, 
consolidation of national unity and protection of Iraq`s territorial 
integrity. 
"Given that Iraq`s stability is important and indispensable, IGC 
closely follows the policy of establishing and safeguarding stability 
in Iraq," he added. 
Talabani voiced Iraq`s interest in Iran`s participation in the 
country`s reconstruction process and underlined that the interests of 
both countries as well as regional peace and stability depend on 
expansion of cooperation and deepening friendly ties between the two 
neighboring countries. 
At the meeting, the two officials also exchanged views on ways of 
expanding cooperation and Iran`s participation in Iraq`s 
reconstruction. 
Kharrazi and Talabani agreed to hold dialogues at the ministerial 
and deputy ministerial level as well as representatives of the private
sector to discuss cooperation and exploitation of the the potentials 
of both sides. 
Talabani, heading a 17-member delegation including 10 IGC members 
and seven ministers, arrived in Tehran on Monday and was welcomed by 
Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi. 
MP/AH/210 
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