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Iraq PM refutes allegation Iran interfering in country`s internal affairs

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Najaf, Aug 14, IRNA -- Iraq`s Interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi said 
Iraq is not accusing the Iranian government of interfering in the 
country`s internal affairs. 
If there are any complaints, they are pointing to unofficial 
figures, Allawi told IRNA here Saturday. 
He did not elaborate on who the unofficial figures could be. 
Iranian border guard officials said last week that the adoption 
of necessary measures have curbed illegal border crossings between 
the two countries. 
Some individuals penetrate Iraqi territory through neighboring 
states and that is true for Iran, too, Allawi said. 
Thousands of enthusiastic Iranian pilgrims were able to legally 
or illegally visit Iraq`s holy sites after the fall of Saddam 
Hussein`s regime and who were barred from making those pilgrimages 
during his rule. 
Iranian pilgrims do travel to Iraq under the auspices of Iran`s 
Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization. 
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