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Gov`t spokesman refutes Iraqi defense minister`s anti-Iran allegation

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Tehran, Dec 15, IRNA -- Government spokesman Abdollah Ramezanzadeh on 
Wednesday refuted the allegations once again the Iraqi Defense 
Minister Hazem Shaalan has made over Iranian interference in Iraq. 
He told reporters that Shaalan has made the allegation once 
again for domestic consumption and he will backtrack it later as he 
did so far. 
"We are used to hearing such unfounded allegations from Iraqi 
military officers. Two problems should be resolved in Iraq, one, 
the occupation should come to an end and two, the blind terrorism and 
violence should end," Ramezanzadeh said. 
He said that the Iraqi officials know well that Iran has made the 
most contribution to Iraqi security and stability. 
"Iran regards security and stability in Iraq as useful for its own
national interest," the spokesman said. 
Ramezanzadeh said that Iran believes that the democratic election 
in Iraq will lead to establishment of Iraqi legitimate administration 
and the outcome of the election will be termination of the Iraqi 
occupation. 
Asked whether the Iraqi officials have asked assistance from Iran 
for holding the January 30 election, he said that no request has been 
made to that effect so far. 
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