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Stability in Iraq strengthens regional security: Asefi

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Tehran, Feb 24, IRNA -- Foreign Ministry spokesman Hamid-Reza Asefi 
said here Tuesday that establishment of stability and security in 
Iraq would strengthen regional security. 
In a reaction to recent remark made by US Defense Secretary Donald
Rumsfeld, Asefi said, "Iran has always took steps to establish 
stability and security in Iraq because it considers security and 
stability in that country as (a factor) in strengthening the security 
of the region." 
The Islamic Republic of Iran does not allow any group to 
infiltrate into Iraq through Iranian borders and will encounter any 
illegal measures strongly, he said. 
"It is surprising that the US defense secretary does not tend to 
understand realities in Iraq and in the region," he added. 
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