May 8, 2007
Tehran, -- Iranian President Mahmoud
Ahmadinejad on Monday held talks with Iraqi
Kurdistan region prime minister Barzani on regional
developments.
President Ahmadinejad referred to firm determination
and efforts of Iraqi government and nation to go
ahead with progress and said the Iraqi groups should
identify the depth of plots hatched by the enemies
who are determined to exploit the interests of Iraqi
nation and damage the prestige of noble people of
Iraq.
He called for the Iraqi nation to exercise wisdom,
unity and vigilance to help restore national
security and welfare.
Given the current situation in Iraq as very
sensitive, he said the Iraqi nation should put aside
their differences and avoid sectarian violence and
spare no efforts to thwart plots of the enemies. |
Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister
Nechirvan Barzani. |
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The Iraqi people mainly the Kurdish population are
oppressed who suffered a lot, he said adding that
the Iraqi people are very brave and vigilant and in
case the occupiers pull out of the country, they are
capable enough to administer their own affairs.
Iran feels no limit to extend assistance to Iraqi
people and its Kurdish population in particular, he
said adding that the Islamic Republic of Iran is
ready to cooperate in various construction projects
as transfer of gas, electricity and water to Iraq
and make investment in various projects in the
country.
Iraqi Kurdistan administration prime minister
Barzani, for his part, lauded Iran's humanitarian
aids to the Kurdish people of Iraq and lauded the
high morale of the late Imam Khomeini "who belongs
to all oppressed Muslims round the globe."
The current relations between Iran and Iraq are very
consolidated, strategic and historical, he said
adding the the Kurdistan province of Iraq should
benefit from Iran's invaluable achievements at
various sectors to promote reconstruction and
development of Iraq.
Highlighting existing potentials and capabilities in
Kurdistan of Iraq, he said Kurdistan province calls
for Iran to make investment in various sectors
mainly in industry, agriculture and energy.
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