VP urges AL, Arab countries to handle pending issues

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Iraqi Vice President Tareq al-Hashemi on Wednesday called on the Arab League and Arab countries to deal with the unresolved issues that Iraq is still unable to handle. During a joint press conference with Secretary General of the Arab League Amr Moussa, Hashemi said that many pending issues, including the interference in Iraq’s domestic affairs, need to be addressed by the Arab organization. The 2005 Cairo Declaration has laid down the foundations of a genuine reconciliation among Iraqis, according to a statement released by Hashemi’s office and received by IraqiNews.com news agency. Hashemi has expressed his appreciation for the Arab League’s role and interest in Iraqi affairs. On Monday (March 16), Moussa arrived in Iraq and met with Deputy Prime Minister Burham Saleh, Defense Minister Abdelqadir Mohammed Jassem, Interior Minister Jawad al-Bulani, and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mohammed al-Dulaymi. SS (P)/SR 1