Iran felicitates Iraqi nation on approval of Constitution
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Tehran, Oct 26, IRNA
Iran-Iraq-Asefi
Foreign Ministry spokesman Hamid-Reza Asefi said on Wednesday that participation of the Iraqi people in referendum for the Constitution indicated national resolve to establish democratic, independent and progressive government.
He offered felicitations of the Iranian nation and government to the Iraqi nation, government and religious leaders on approval of Constitution.
Independent Iraqi Electoral Commission on October 25 announced approval of Iraqi Constitution put to referendum on October 15.
"This momentous event is similar to the election the Iraqi people held last year. It is one of the major steps Iraqi people took towards establishment of peace and security in the country. It will herald a bright future for the Iraqi people."
"The Islamic Republic of Iran supports the Iraqi nation and government in attaining their national goals and calls on all political and religious parties to proceed with the current political process through holding general elections slated for December (by the United Nations) to establish a democratically elected government for Iraq."
"Of course, the Iraqi people's contribution to the political process would be a great step forward towards independence and withdrawal of foreign troops from Iraq and restoration of Iraq's status in the region," Asefi said.
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