Envoy Stresses Iran's Preparedness to Help Iraq with Reconstruction Projects

Rasa - Iranian Ambassador to Baghdad Iraj Masjedi underlined that Iran and Iraq are the object of security conditions in each other, adding that Tehran is ready to help Baghdad with the reconstruction of Iraq.

News ID: 430969

Date: 12 July 2017 - 22:38

RNA - Masjedi made the remarks in a meeting with Iraqi provincial officials of Babel city on Wednesday.

During the meeting, he stressed the fact that the security in Iran and Iraq is intertwined, adding, "We are honored to stand by the Iraqi government and people in the fight against the ISIL terrorist group."

Masjedi extended his congratulations to the Iraqi people and government on Mosul liberation, saying that the Islamic Republic of Iran shares the happiness with Iraqis.

He pointed to launching reconstruction projects in Iraq, and said Iran will stand by the Iraqis to reconstruct the country.

In relevant remarks in May, Masjedi underlined that the security and progress of Iraq is highly important to his country.

"Iraq's security is Iran's security and vice versa," Masjedi said in a meeting with a number of Iraqi officials in the Southern province of Karbala.

Referring to abundant commonalities of Iran and Iraq in different cultural, religious, historical and geographical fields, he said, "We need each other and further boost in Iraq's power is desired by Iran and if Iran's power increases, these capabilities will be at Iraq's service."

Masjedi also stressed that any country or group which seeks to tarnish the relations between the two countries is neither Iran's nor Iraq's friend.

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