Iranian Foreign Minister renews support for the political process in Iraq (Rpt):

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Iran‘s visiting Foreign Minister, Ali Akbar Salihi, has renewed his country’s support for the political process in Iraq, reiterating Iran‘s keenness for the national unity, security and sovereignty of Iraq. “Iran has taken supporting positions towards the political process in Iraq, and stemming for this attitude, we confirm support for the national unity, soil security, sovereignty, stability and political independence of Iraq,” Salihi told a joint news conference held in Baghdad on Wednesday with his Iraqi Counterpart, Hoshiar Zibari. Salihi also said: “We are confident that the realization of those gargets will be reflected in a positive form on both regional and international aspects.” The Iranian Foreign Minister had arrived in Baghdad early on Wednesday on an official visit for Iraq. “Our visit for Baghdad has come to reconfirm the fraternal relations between the two countries and to express joint commitment to achieve further development between both countries in all fields,” he said. The Iranian Foreign Minister had also reiterated that “Iran looks for further cooperation in all economic, trade and cultural fields,” pointing out that “the Islamic Republic of Iran believes in non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries.” HL (A) / SKH 4