IRAN-IRAQ: (Iraqi prime minister) Jaafari visit confirmed

[sabra]

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http://www.adnki.com/index_2Level.php?cat=Politics&loid=8.0.186295998&par=0

IRAN-IRAQ: JAAFARI VISIT CONFIRMED

Baghdad, 12 July (AKI) - Iraqi prime minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari has confirmed that he will visit Tehran next Saturday, according to the Iranian news agency IRNA. Al-Jaafari is quoted as telling the Iranian charge d'affaires in Baghdad that he was confident his visit would improve relations between the two neighbours. Nine Iraqi government ministers are due in the Iranian capital on Tuesday to prepare for al-Jaafari's visit.

From the Iranian point of view, such a high level delegation from Baghdad is considered a 'turning point' in bilateral relations between Iran and Iraq, who were at war from 1980-1988.

During an historic visit to Tehran last week the Iraqi defence minister, Saadoun al-Dalimi, signed accords with his Iranian counterpart agreeing to cooperate more in border security and the fight against terrorism.

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[Oversea Visitor]

1. Hmmm

Think US better be ready for the BOOOOOOOT

[Patty Diana]

2. Ain't Democracy Grand!!!!

[okieinpain]

3. well if iran can provide an army that can defend iraq. isn't that what

bush wanted. :~)