Shamkhani says Iran favors united, cohesive, independent Iraq
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Tehran, Aug 1, IRNA -- Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhami said here on Sunday that Iranians regard Iraq as a united, cohesive, independent and democratic country peacefully co-existing with neighbors. Shamkhani told reporters that Iran has naturally had a major role in the victory of the Iraqi people. On Iraqi Defense Minister Hazem Shaalan`s claims alleging that Iran is interfering in Iraq`s affairs, Shamkhani said Iraqi defense minister should not be a parrot for others` literature. He said that once formed, new Iraqi government announced that Baghdad`s approach towards neighboring countries is not an aggressive approach -- something which pleased Tehran. 1420/2322/1432
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