Larijani felicitates Iraqi counterpart on his election
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Tehran, Nov 13, IRNA -- Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani Friday evening congratulated Osama al-Nujaifi on his election as the Iraqi Parliament Speaker.
In a telephone conversation, Larijani stressed the importance of great efforts made by Iraqi people and authorities to establish new Iraqi government and formation of that country’s parliament.
Referring to conspiracies of certain countries to damage the process of establishment of a new Iraqi government, he said the attempts have failed.
He stressed that such moves would have positive impacts on the future of the neighboring Iraq.
Larijani expressed hope that Tehran-Baghdad parliamentary relations would expand during Nujaifi’s tenure.
He also hoped that durable security would be established in the independent Iraq and voiced Tehran’s readiness to assist the new Iraqi government to that end.
He further invited his Iraqi counterpart to visit the Islamic Republic in the near future.
For his part, al-Nujaifi appreciated Iran’s participation in resolving the Iraqi issues and stressed that the Islamic Republic is willing to witness a secure and stable Iraq.
He announced his country’s readiness to bolster all-out ties with all neighboring states, particularly Iran.
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Islamic Republic News Agency/IRNA NewsCode: 30071447
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